What is the piece?

Who was the performer and/or composer?
Any pertinent biographical details
What is the piece?
Title
Style of music
Any other pertinent descriptions
What is the significance of the music?
Importance of the music historically and/or artistically
What is the context in which this music was created?
In particular what are the larger extramusical issues surrounding the music?
How does this piece speak to you?
Please cite sources (include 3-7 sources, with at least 3 scholarly articles or chapters)