Category: Music

Please read the below information on Bach, view the two music videos, and read the article on the Chaconne. Complete the discussion as instructed below and reference the rubric for points awarded.
Johann Sebastian Bach was a paramount figure in the field of Baroque music, producing immense quantities of keyboard music for the organ and harpsichord, as well as chamber and orchestral music. He was equally versatile in choral music and all instrumental genres of the day, including sonatas, suites, and concertos. Among his most impressive instrumental works were those for solo violin.
For this discussion assignment, you will listen to two examples of Bach’s Chaconne in D minor and read a short article about the origin of the piece. Chaconne was originally written for solo violin and is one of the longest and most challenging solo pieces ever composed for that instrument. It is the final movement of a suite (Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004) and was written to commemorate Bach’s first wife’s death, Maria Barbara Bach, who died at the age of 36.
The Chaconne is frequently played as a piano transcriiption (notating a piece of music that has been re-written for a different instrument). It begins with a basic, short and simple theme and continues with 64 variations, each with evolving and emotional complexities.
You are to compare and contrast the first recording of the violin with the second one, which is the piano transcriiption, and read the short article on the Chaconne. Be sure to compare and contrast the two links above, not the ones in the article. You are encouraged to elaborate more on your thoughts and opinion, and please use your own words. For full credit, be sure to include answers to the following as a minimum.
How would you describe the beginning mood of the Chaconne?
Does the mood change as the piece progresses? If so, how?
Does the piano transcriiption sound similar to the violin?
What are the differences between the two versions?
Describe the texture, dynamic range, and emotional intensity.
After reading the article, what are your thoughts on why the Chaconne was written? Does it sound like a piece written for its intended purpose? If so, why?
Figure 1 : https://youtu.be/DBJPVnJ8m-Y?si=MtOCE0FMySiLQpc1
Figure 2:https://youtu.be/Eov5gKQ5J10?si=WRqjAYZN8Qa0bChq

Watch two live shows on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0wpdS1II5ZQ?si=B8vCHz42IsRfqQ7
(Olivia Rodrigo – Live from the Ace Theatre (Amex Member Week Performance)
And

(Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk Concert)
In 500-750 well-chosen words, describe as many of the ways in which technology has influenced the creation and presentation of these two performances. You may choose to compare and contrast them.
You must provide several examples in each paragraph at a specific time to support your argument. Such as, “At 7:25, in a dance by Bruno Mars, the digital screen and lights frequently flashed in white, the beating of the lights will follow the rhythm of the dance. At 8:00, a new orchestra appeared, using the lifting platform, making full use of the space and time of the stage, and bringing more surprises to the audience.”
Concentrate on the music rather than the visuals. Take an educated guess as to how the music was put together.
Be selective, as we are not interested in a complete list, but in an analysis of the influence.

Answer three (3) of the following essay questions as fully as possible (approximately one-half to one page per question, double spaced). Please consult freely any sources that you feel will help you compose your essays. Source citations should be APA format and included as endnotes.

Requirements: The following are required for your paper.
3-4 pages in length, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 1inch margins.
Citations are required (I’d recommend using the one within your discipline).
I require that you use at least 3 books and 2 journals when writing your paper. The textbook does not count as 1 of the 3 books.

Requirements: The following are required for your paper.
3-4 pages in length, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, 1inch margins.
Citations are required (I’d recommend using the one within your discipline).
I require that you use at least 3 books and 2 journals when writing your paper. The textbook does not count as 1 of the 3 books.

2 kinds of history to cover
Personal history ( what was happening to him around this time)
The history of the piece (did he take a long time working on it, did he started earlier then finished it later, was it written long time after the 8th, das Lied von der Erde (most of them are about lost, very devastating)
Triple blows fate???
The 9th symphony is sort of him grasping life again
Analysis part
Read about the heart beat in the beginning (Bernstein first talked about it)
The underlying rhythm in the beginning, it was him hearing his heart beat
3 ways to the analysis
This is a sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme, what key is it in )
Look for quotation ( Strauss walzt quotation)
What it has to do w mahlers life
In the score mark sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme and what keys they are in, mark where is the melody of Strauss waltz about enjoying life, is he using a perticular mode?, breakthrough)

2 kinds of history to cover
Personal history ( what was happening to him around this time)
The history of the piece (did he take a long time working on it, did he started earlier then finished it later, was it written long time after the 8th, das Lied von der Erde (most of them are about lost, very devastating)
Triple blows fate???
The 9th symphony is sort of him grasping life again
Analysis part
Read about the heart beat in the beginning (Bernstein first talked about it)
The underlying rhythm in the beginning, it was him hearing his heart beat
3 ways to the analysis
This is a sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme, what key is it in )
Look for quotation ( Strauss walzt quotation)
What it has to do w mahlers life
In the score mark sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme and what keys they are in, mark where is the melody of Strauss waltz about enjoying life, is he using a perticular mode?, breakthrough)

2 kinds of history to cover
Personal history ( what was happening to him around this time)
The history of the piece (did he take a long time working on it, did he started earlier then finished it later, was it written long time after the 8th, das Lied von der Erde (most of them are about lost, very devastating)
Triple blows fate???
The 9th symphony is sort of him grasping life again
Analysis part
Read about the heart beat in the beginning (Bernstein first talked about it)
The underlying rhythm in the beginning, it was him hearing his heart beat
3 ways to the analysis
This is a sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme, what key is it in )
Look for quotation ( Strauss walzt quotation)
What it has to do w mahlers life
In the score mark sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme and what keys they are in, mark where is the melody of Strauss waltz about enjoying life, is he using a perticular mode?, breakthrough)

2 kinds of history to cover
Personal history ( what was happening to him around this time)
The history of the piece (did he take a long time working on it, did he started earlier then finished it later, was it written long time after the 8th, das Lied von der Erde (most of them are about lost, very devastating)
Triple blows fate???
The 9th symphony is sort of him grasping life again
Analysis part
Read about the heart beat in the beginning (Bernstein first talked about it)
The underlying rhythm in the beginning, it was him hearing his heart beat
3 ways to the analysis
This is a sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme, what key is it in )
Look for quotation ( Strauss walzt quotation)
What it has to do w mahlers life
In the score mark sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme and what keys they are in, mark where is the melody of Strauss waltz about enjoying life, is he using a perticular mode?, breakthrough)

2 kinds of history to cover
Personal history ( what was happening to him around this time)
The history of the piece (did he take a long time working on it, did he started earlier then finished it later, was it written long time after the 8th, das Lied von der Erde (most of them are about lost, very devastating)
Triple blows fate???
The 9th symphony is sort of him grasping life again
Analysis part
Read about the heart beat in the beginning (Bernstein first talked about it)
The underlying rhythm in the beginning, it was him hearing his heart beat
3 ways to the analysis
This is a sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme, what key is it in )
Look for quotation ( Strauss walzt quotation)
What it has to do w mahlers life
In the score mark sonata form (1st theme, 2nd theme and what keys they are in, mark where is the melody of Strauss waltz about enjoying life, is he using a perticular mode?, breakthrough)