Discussion/Response (EXTRA CREDIT): Impressionism & Nationalism
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- Choose one of the pieces from this unit’s listening.
- Pick one that stands out to you and briefly (1-2 sentences) explain why this particular piece “caught your ear.”
- What are the piece’s unique characteristics? BE SPECIFIC and use your textbook as your reference! This should be the main part of your mini-essay. This is not opinion – these are facts that you have researched.
- Cite your sources (Links to an external site.) – including your textbook. Points deducted for not citing references. You may use MLA format. (Links to an external site.)
- Response should be one-two paragraphs. Use full sentences, no abbreviations, and check your spelling for full credit.
After posting your response, comment on TWO students’ responses. You may ask a question or demonstrate further understanding of the topic.
Listening #9
Pictures at an Exhibition: Baba Yaga & Great Gate of Kiev Composer: Modest Mussorgsky (No Listening Guide. Please go here (Links to an external site.) for more info.) |
Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite No. I (Op. 46) Composer: Edvard Grieg Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No. I, Op. 76 Composer: Edvard Grieg Listening Guide 27 |
Javanese gamelan: music and dance (Links to an external site.) Why am I including this video? What is the connection between Debussy and Indonesian gamelan? |
Prelude to ‘The Afternoon of a Faun’ (Links to an external site.) Composer: Claude Debussy Listening Guide 32 |
‘L’apres-midi d’un Faune’ (danced by Nureyev) (Links to an external site.) Composer: Claude Debussy Piece: ‘Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun’ Listening Guide 32 |
La Mer (Links to an external site.) Composer: Claude Debussy (No Listening Guide). |
Rite of Spring (Links to an external site.)(complete) Composer: Igor Stravinsky This piece is infamous for causing a riot at its premiere. What about the music do you think would inspire such an event? Listening Guide 35. |
Joffrey Ballet 1989 Rite of Spring (1 of 3) (Links to an external site.) The original Rite of Spring choreography recreated. |