Review the following resource:
John Cage – 4'33" for piano (1952)
In previous time periods, composers generally followed the accepted style of the time. This concept of time changed in the twentieth century, especially as many composers left Europe due to the world wars and settled in the United States. Rather than following a set style, composers were more concerned with creating their own style. In the early part of the twentieth century, we had many “-isms”: impressionism, expressionism, serialism, and so on. But there was one composer who challenged us on our concept of what music really is.
Discuss whether or not you agree with John Cage’s portrayal of “music” in 4'33".
Choose Claude Debussy and find a composition by the composer and describe what characteristics place the composition in its specific style. Discuss how the musical elements in the twentieth century are different from the earlier time periods. Do composers still use the musical elements in the same way, or have they succeeded in creating new uses for them?
Discussion 2
The Vietnam War
Write a paragraph using at lease five complete sentences that answer the following questions.
Suppose that the United States had begun "Operation Rolling Thunder" in 1946 in order to help the French regain their colony instead of in 1965. How would that impact American foreign policy at the time and today?
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Review the following resource John Cage – 433 for piano (1952)
1. Review the following resource:
John Cage – 4'33" for piano (1952)
In previous time periods, composers generally followed the
accepted style of the time. This concept of time changed in the
twentieth century, especially as many composers left Europe
due to the world wars and settled in the United States. Rather
than following a set style, composers were more concerned with
creating their own style. In the early part of the twentieth
century, we had many “-isms”: impressionism, expressionism,
serialism, and so on. But there was one composer who
challenged us on our concept of what music really is.
Discuss whether or not you agree with John Cage’s portrayal of
“music” in 4'33".
Choose Claude Debussy and find a composition by the
composer and describe what characteristics place the
composition in its specific style. Discuss how the musical
elements in the twentieth century are different from the earlier
time periods. Do composers still use the musical elements in the
same way, or have they succeeded in creating new uses for
them?
Discussion 2
The Vietnam War
2. Write a paragraph using at lease five complete sentences that
answer the following questions.
Suppose that the United States had begun "Operation Rolling
Thunder" in 1946 in order to help the French regain their colony
instead of in 1965. How would that impact American foreign
policy at the time and today?
