Please compare and contrast our two selections for this week, using the Elements of Music from your Piece Analysis Worksheets. These 2 pieces represent different styles of Twentieth-Century Music. Prokofiev's Classical Symphony is an example of Neoclassicism. Varese's Poeme electronique represents Electronic Music. Based on what you have heard of these two styles, do you think they will stand the test of time? Will these pieces still be considered masterpieces 100 years from now?

Compare and contrast our two selections for this week using the Elements of Music from your Piece Analysis Worksheets. Duke Ellington and Leonard Bernstein are considered to be American composers with a unique voice. Do you feel that these two composers have influenced the development and history of music? Do you hear any of their influence in music today in the USA?

Compare and contrast our two pieces for this week using the elements of music from your Piece Analysis Worksheets: Symphonie fantastique, mvt. 5 by Berlioz and La boheme by Puccini. This week I am asking you one specific question about each of our listening pieces. Do you think Berlioz was successful with this example of Program Music in depicting the "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath" as described on p. 213 of your text? What are some elements used by Puccini in this duet from "La boheme" to illustrate the great love and passion between Rodolfo and Mimi?

Using the elements of music from your piece analysis worksheets, please compare and contrast our two pieces for this week: "Spring" by Vivaldi and "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" by J.S. Bach. J.S. Bach has been called the greatest composer who ever lived. A study was done regarding the number of pieces that Bach composed. In a person's working lifetime (8-hour days, 5 days a week, retiring at age 65), one could not even copy down all the pieces composed by Bach. This indicates an extraordinary intellect and dedication on the part of Bach toward music and his work. Bach was inspired by his relationship to God, and dedicated many of his works "To the glory of God." Please address this question: What do you think constitutes musical genius?