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Synthesizers and Symphonic Sounds, 2004.
Presents a history of progressive rock music.
1,679 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper chronicles the progressive rock genre from its beginnings as inspired by the Beatles, to its peak of popularity in the 1970s, through to the modern era of today with artists like Marillion and Dream Theater. Other groups chronicled include King Crimson and Genesis.
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"By 1983 Yes had reformed, but even with co-founders Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire being joined by long-time drummer Alan White and original keyboardist Tony Kaye, the sound was far removed from the expansive and extended form of progressive rock the band had made their trademark in the 1970?s. The true mastermind behind this version of the group was a new guitarist/songwriter and singer from South Africa named ?Trevor Rabin?. Rabin?s musical style dominated this lineup producing an intriguing, if catchy and somewhat metallic sound. The long time Yes fans were not always pleased with the results, but the group achieved their highest level of commercial success, driven mostly by the single ?Owner of a Lonely Heart?."
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The Changing Sounds of Jazz, 2007.
This paper discusses jazz focusing on the Dixieland revival of the 1930s and the blues revival of the 1960s.
1,727 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the sounds of jazz with its unique rhythms, instrumentals and vocals remain a mystery to many even today. However, the writer points out, it is more through a lack of understanding of the sounds of jazz, perhaps even the history of the music that it is cast into the category of musical mystery for those less gifted, but who nonetheless appreciate good music. The writer discusses two special moments in the history of jazz:the Dixieland revival period, or the "Swing Era," during the early 1930s and going into the 1940s; and the blues revival of the 1960s. The writer notes that a look at these two periods of musical history is interesting, and a music lover's delight, and informative when considering the influence both periods had on what is jazz today.
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The Dixieland Revival of the 1930s
Blues Revival of the 1960s
Conclusion
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"Some historians have traced the roots of blues to a period in American history beginning with the arrival of the first slaves, in 1619. Ambiguous or contentious as that may be, it nonetheless serves as a marker for what is surely one of the most significant forms of music in America; the blues. Perhaps what can be said, without contention and without setting historians and musicians alike into a tailspin, is that the blues, like Dixieland, have experienced peaks and low in musical history, and has contributed and influenced the heart of jazz. One of the significant periods in history where the blues experienced both a revival in sound and style, and from which, like the Dixieland of the 1930s, emerged new figures of greatness; and a time that greatly influenced and helped spotlight once again jazz, is the 1960s."
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Symphonic Dreams, 1999.
A critical analysis of Beethoven's and Tchaikovsky's compositions. A critical analysis is taken of Beethoven's and Tchaikovsky's compositions, and how the people during the Romantic period viewed them.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 12 sources, $ 44.95
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A critical analysis is taken of Beethoven's and Tchaikovsky's compositions, and how the people during the Romantic period viewed them. The author aims at a greater understanding of music, how it affects us, and why some musical pieces can stand the test of time.
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"Today we have MTV, music videos, and many other ways in which music is interpreted for us. Once upon a time, however, during the Romantic period, people would listen to musical pieces such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony or view and hear Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and come up with their own interpretations for music. These musical compositions could stand-alone and each person could awaken to their own dreams and realizations of the music when they heard it. An in depth look is to be taken of the above compositions, their composers, and how the people during the Romantic period viewed them. By doing this it is hoped that a greater understanding of music, how it affects us, and why some musical pieces can stand the test of time."
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Nietzsche on Music: The Subtle Sounds of Discord, 2002.
A study in music theory as perceived by German philosopher/musician/composer, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900).
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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An examination of Nietzsche?s philosophies of music which are still applicable today, and can be seen as the foundation of modern music theory. Nietzsche extensively employed the terms ?Dionysian? and ?Apollonian? in his conjectures about music. These are terms that are in reference to Plato and his suppositions about simple, ordered and unassuming music (Apollonian) versus irrational, anarchic, chaotic music (Dionysian).
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"German Philosopher/Musician/Composer, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was particularly interested in what he believed to have been the higher quality of life that prevailed in certain periods of history, such as the Italian renaissance, the classic era of the Greeks, and Moorish civilizations in Spain. While most art forms were included under a single umbrella in Nietzsche?s philosophies, he wrote extensively about music and musicians as a unique and separate entity."
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Sounds for a System: Phonemes in the English Language, 2001.
This paper discusses the reason for the limited number of phonemes in the English language and how phonemes are added and lost from the language.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses phonemes and how they apply to the English language. The author traces changes in this language beginning with Old English and moving through Middle English to present-day English, and provides examples of changes in each. The author also explains why only forty-four out of a possible three hundred phonemes are used in present-day English.
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"A phoneme, as defined by Crystal is, ?The smallest contrastive unit in the system of a language?(456). There are approximately three hundred phonemes in existence that are shared by the five thousand plus languages of the world. The English language only uses forty-four of the three hundred total phonemes. Some languages require more than forty-four phonemes and some require less in order to function. The truth is that none of the world?s languages use the three hundred available phonemes. Languages use only as many as they need in order to be understood. The reason that the English language uses a mere forty-four phonemes is very simple; that is all that it needs. However, the number of phonemes in our language has changed, and it will probably change in the future. It is important to examine the reasons for change and discuss why the number of English phonemes is so limited."
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Sound Reinforcement, 2004.
An overview of the role of the live sound engineer in implementing sound reinforcement.
1,813 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper discusses how the term sound reinforcement refers to the strategic use of microphones and loudspeakers to project the sound of a band, theatre production or conference speaker across to an audience. It examines how it is necessary for a sound engineer, working in any area of sound reinforcement - from the front of house engineer in a large concert hall, to the stage manager at a theatre ? to have the confidence and knowledge required to problem solve quickly in the event of equipment failure, and keep the programme on track.
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"The term impedance matching is used when concerning the interconnection of loudspeaker drivers and power amplifiers, to achieve maximum power transfer. At this stage in the signal chain, it is very important to appreciate that the load impedance of the speaker (the whole cabinet, not just the driver itself) must match closely the source impedance (the rated output impedance of the power amp). If the source impedance is significantly higher than that of the speaker, the amplifier could overheat, or its automatic protection circuitry could cause it to cut out. Neither of these conclusions would be much good during a live performance."
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The Anthropology of Sound, 2002.
The history and development of the understanding of sound from an anthropological perspective.
3,148 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper discusses sound from an anthropological perspective and concentrates on the origin and the nature of sound. The paper also reviews on how the study and the development of sound progressed with technology. It also concentrates on the association of sound with language and culture and shows how the pronunciation of words have resulted in different sounds with the development made in the writing scripts. The paper also lays emphasis on the association of sound with memory called echoic memory.
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"People love sound and sound today is ubiquitous; sound will continue to fascinate people for ages to come. The pleasures of sound flow from frequency, amplitude and harmonic constitution or waveform. Perhaps there is no other form of art where the pleasures of mere form are more marvelous in complexity, more intellectual in essence and purer in quality. Plato once suggested that the sensibility for sound might be the most civilizing of educational instruments. People and sound both belong to each other and both grow out of life."
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The Science of Sound in Music, 2003.
A scientific illustration of how sound is produced by several different instruments.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how music is composed of a mixture of sounds, or a single sound, which is pleasing to the sense of hearing. It discusses some different instruments used to create sound or music. It also shows how sound can be created by an infinite number of things and focuses on the guitar, the flute, the kettledrum, and the human singing voice.
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"In order for sound to be produced, the muscles of the larynx contract and bring the vocal folds together. While the vocal folds are together, the diaphragm moves to a convex position causing the air pressure directly below the vocal folds to increase. When the air pressure below the vocal folds becomes greater than the pressure holding them together, a column of air breaks through the folds. As the air jets through the larynx, it makes a decrease in pressure that brings the vocal folds back together. When the pressure beneath the folds increases once again, the process repeats itself. Vibration is produced by the vocal folds opening and closing rapidly. Every time the vocal folds open a gush of air escapes."
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Image and Sound, 2004.
A look at how image and sound combine to create meaning and the other functions of sound in television and film.
2,187 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines how motion pictures and television are audio-visual mediums and how they engage both our visual and aural senses. It looks at how the meaning and emotion of a piece is commonly thought to come from the image and that the sound at best just duplicates the meanings from the image. It explores how music combines with, adds to and enhances moving image in many ways and how it can heighten and refine emotion as well as meaning.
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"The tone of music can be used to create meaning and generate mood in a scene or in a production as a whole. In The Empire Strikes Back the rebels attempt to flee from the empire. During this sequence Darth Vader's and the rebels leitmotif is heard. Vader's motif is played at an increased tempo and higher pitch to normal. The function of this change is to show the imminent danger of the empire and Vader's likely success in capturing the rebels. The rebels leitmotif is played but does not contain the opening and perhaps most identifiable phase. The tone is slightly deeper, the pace slightly slower and is mixed up in and slightly drown out by other sound effects. The function of this use of sound is to put the out come of the situation in doubt and make the rebels attempt at escaping unlikely. When the rebels do escape the distinctive opening to their motif is played at normal pitch and tempo and without the distraction of other sounds. This functions to signal their success but also the finality of the scene. The leitmotifs and the tone of the motifs are used to guide the spectator through narrative change."
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The Film: "The Sound Of Music", 1991.
This paper reviews the film "The Sound of Music", directed by Robert Wise, starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer: Theme, imagery, shot composition, camera techniques, editing, sound, acting and directing of the 1965 film.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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""The Sound of Music" was directed by Robert Wise, and it starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The movie won the Academy Award in 1965 for Best Picture. By examining the key theme of the Von Trapp family being re-integrated through the healing force of love (as seen in the Julie Andrews character), it is possible to see why the film has such a satisfying momentum.
This theme is brought out in eight different areas: The director uses each area to develop Plummer's character as the head of the Von Trapp family, who finds new love in Andrews' governess. This theme is set against the backdrop of the advent of World War II, the Nazis' entry into Austria, and the Von Trapps' escape from the German evil.
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Sound Editing in "Amadeus", 2002.
The use of sound and music as an artistic tool in this movie.
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This paper discusses sound editing in the movie "Amadeus". Background sounds and music are shown to be used to signal shifts in time or location, or to help guide the viewer?s attention to the most important feature of the scene. The absence of sound is used as well. Examples from the film are given to demonstrate these tools.
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"The movie opens with the sounds of Antonio Salieri?s attempted suicide, after he shouts his confession that he contrived to make Mozart die. The suicide attempt is experienced auditorally only ? his confession, his scream, his fall to the floor. This pivotal opening action in the movie occurs only by sound effects. This is a foreshadow of just how important sound effects will be in this movie.
"In a scene shortly following that one, a priest enters the madhouse. As he moves through, the piano can barely be heard, gradually becoming louder, under the sounds of the inmates. The sound of the piano, which plays ordinary and pedantic music compared to Mozart?s, demonstrates Salieri?s frustration at his comparative lack of talent, and sets up the scene with the priest where Salieri tries to get the priest to recognize at least one of his pieces."
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The Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Proposal, 2006.
This paper discusses the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal, and it's value to the USA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the issues of should the Nantucket Sound wind farm be allowed to proceed and do the apparent benefits outweigh the risks that opponents have outlined? In a word: yes. According to the paper, the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal should move forward in its development. It represents a renewable source of clean electricity that has minimal impact upon the region--both environmentally and economically. The coming years will see ever-increasing costs for nonrenewable sources of electricity such as coal and natural gas. The Nantucket Sound region has the ability to produce much of its own electricity, cheaply and efficiently. The region should take advantage of that resource.
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Propagation of Sound in Concert Halls and Rooms, 2002.
An analysis of the factors that need to be considered in designing an acoustically sound room.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay will discuss the various considerations that go into the design of a room or concert hall with the aim of producing acoustically enhanced sound and music quality. In general, the sound levels that can be heard by the human ear is between the range of 20 to 20,000 Hz.
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The Sound of Music, 2008.
This paper studies the film 'The Sound of Music', focusing on the them and music featured in the movie.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the film 'The Sound of Music'. Specifically it discusses the music and theme of the film. The writer notes that 'The Sound of Music' is one of classic Hollywood's classic musicals and is still a family favorite today, even though it was first released in 1965 to movie theaters. The writer explains that it is a heartwarming story that tells the story of the rise of Nazi power in Austria in the 1930s, and how one family coped with the historic and frightening events swirling around them. The writer looks at the storyline and notes that the story is essentially true, but the film took fictional license with much of the truth involved. The writer discusses that the story would not be the same without all the music, and this indicates that it works in the film, making it more magical and charming than it would have been without all the wonderful songs.
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"The overarching film theme is the theme of love transforming a dysfunctional family, something that is purely an invention for the film. While the Captain was strict, he was not as strict as the film portrays, and in reality, Maria went to the family home to act as a nurse, more than a governess. The couple did fall in love, however, and did marry. In the film, Maria is the catalyst that brings the family together and helps the Captain see how much he loves his family. She nurtures the children and gets the Captain to open up and be much more loving and open with his family, and brings the entire family together. The family in the film is dysfunctional, because the Captain is so strict and so unable to warm up to his children, and they need a woman's touch to get past this feeling of domination and fear that permeates the children. They are not allowed to just be "children" until Maria comes, and that transforms the family and turns it into a "real" loving and caring unit."
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The Use of Sound in "Apocalypse Now", 2002.
An analysis of the use of sound and music in the film "Apocalypse Now" by Francis Ford Coppola.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper describes how the film shows the insanity of war and the madness that goes along with it. The author shows how "Apocalypse Now" uses narration, sound effects, music, and dialogue to portray its message. The paper focuses on Coppola?s use of sound effects to reinforce the films theme of the horror and uncertainty of war.
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"Apocalypse Now begins by showing a scene with helicopters dropping napalm all over the jungle. The audience is treated to ?The End? by Jim Morrison and the Doors. We hear: ?This is the end?? mixed with the chopping of helicopters passing overhead. From the very beginning, Coppola lets the audience know that they are in for a journey of madness. The sound and music have a lot to do with the success of this scene (Dirks). It will not be the last time we hear the sound of the helicopters overhead."
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