First Assignment; MINI-PAPER Mozart & His Musical Legacy: Explore the life and m

First Assignment; MINI-PAPER Mozart & His Musical Legacy: Explore the life and musical contributions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Discuss his impact on Classical music, highlighting his key compositions and explaining how his style embodies the musical characteristics of the Classical era. This should be a paper should be at least 750 words. See formatting & submission requirements below. Formatting and Submission: a) Write a coherent research paper that is a minimum of 3 pages of text in length, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, and typed using a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12pt). b) Properly cite sources using a recognized citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) for both in-text citations and a separate bibliography page. c) Include a separate cover page (this doesn’t count as the 3-pages of text). It should include (at least) your Title of Your Paper, Your Name, Due Date, Course Title & Details, College Name. Second Assignment : VOCABULARY TERMS TO DEFINE: “The Romantic Period” (part 1) 1. Lied 2. Program Music 3. Leitmotif 4. Rubato 5. Nationalism 6. Virtuoso 7. Nocturne 8. Etude 9. Symphonic Poem 10. Chromaticism 11. Canon 12. Prelude 13. Coda 14. “The Ring” cycle CRITICAL THINKING 1. Expressing Emotion through Music: Explore how composers of the Romantic Period used music to convey intense emotions and personal experiences. Choose a specific musical composition and discuss how its melody, harmony, dynamics, and other musical elements contribute to its emotional impact. Your answer should be at least 500 words. Third Assignment: VOCABULARY TERMS TO DEFINE: “The Romantic Period” (part 2) 1. Romanticism 2. Strophic Form 3. Tone Poem 4. Bel Canto 5. Exoticism 6. Schubertiad 7. Cadenza 8. Ballet 9. Idée fixe 10. Gesamtkunstwerk CRITICAL THINKING 1. Beethoven and His Musical Legacy: Explore the life and musical contributions of Beethoven. Discuss his impact on Romantic music (he began in the Classical Style but transformed it single-handedly throughout his lifetime with his experimentations in musical forms), highlighting key compositions and explaining how his style embodies the characteristics of the Romantic era. How did he change the style of music exactly? Was such a shift in musical trends entirely attributed to him? Why or Why not? Use your vocabulary terms to bolster your reasons and support your research. Which periods or pieces by Beethoven do you prefer to listen to? Why exactly? Your answer should be at least 500 words. 2. “Richard Wagner: A Revolutionary Force in Music Drama” Explore the profound influence of Richard Wagner on the evolution of music drama. Discuss his innovative concepts, such as Gesamtkunstwerk and leitmotif, and their impact music forever afterward. How did Wagner challenge traditional operatic conventions and reshape the relationship between music, drama, and visual elements? Your answer should be at least 500 words.