Fantasias, Beethoven and Chopin

"understood quite broadly as a complex of related principles as well as a musical genre" (p. 68). Fantasias have been part of Western musical tradition for centuries, but they have

Hip Hop/Beneficial or Detrimental?

listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Hip Hop/Beneficial or Detrimental? Research Compiled for

Mozart Effect/Beneficial or a Gimmick?

copy recommends that parents play Mozart for their baby prior to birth, as well as after (Mozart Baby Music, 2007). The online ad refers vaguely to the Mozart Effect in

Music & The Cold War

a battle for the hearts and minds of the world, as each side sought to win allies and support for their cause. In order to win the ideological battle, both

Music As Sedation for Children

in order to compare the effects of chloral hydrate to music therapy in regards to sedating children while they underwent EEG testing. Traditionally, chloral hydrate has been utilized for short-term

Music Therapy in Stress Reduction

of being human. If we imagine life without its existence we are left with a dismal and depressing picture. Music therapy has always been a part of history, in fact,

Performance Practice/Debussy's Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp

contemporary issue (Abravanel 28). There is a present-day misconception among musicians that their knowledge of musical notation and intelligence alone are sufficient for accurately creating an interpreting a work (Abravanel

Rap Artists: Their Notorious Reputations

media tends to report the scandalous news about rap artists, which gives them more free publicity; the reputation begins feeding on itself. WHAT IS RAP? In order to understand

The Drug Culture of the 1970s and its Relationship to Rock Music

clear vision of the seventies. They could be further divided into the 50-somethings compared to the 40-somethings. Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney versus Pete Townshend and Stevie Nicks.

The Musical Contributions Of Elvis Presley

fundamental tenets of gospel, blues and rock & roll, this musical enigma did not set out with an agenda to completely obliterate what listeners had come to accept as mainstream

Visual Interpretation of Music

of true sensation - are force-fed their perception. Music, like all other artistic renderings, requires an intrinsic interpretational response in order for listeners to gain the greatest level of