Beethoven/Comparing Op. 27 No. 1 and No. 2
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Op. 27 No. 1 and Op. 27 No. 2 (The Moonlight Sonata). The writer discusses these two works in the context of the classical and romantic periods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Beethoven/Eroica & Romanticism
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A 5 page research paper that examines the impact of Beethoven's Third Symphony, known as the "Eroica," on the music world. The classicism of the eighteenth century valued reason above the emotions, the romanticism of the eighteenth century revolted against this perspective and it was Beethoven who brought Romanticism to music with the Eroica. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Beethoven/Fifth Symphony/1st Movement
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A 5 page research paper that describes and analyzes the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The write argues that this is not only an exemplary example of Beethoven's expertise and style of composition, but that it also dramatizes his perspective on his own problems and humanity's place in the cosmos. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Beethoven/Immortal Beloved
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A 4 page discussion of the 1994 film Immortal Beloved (directed by Bernard Rose for Columbia Pictures), which speculates on the personal life of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The primary focus of the paper however is on two scenes from the film, one that features Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and another which features the "Ode to Joy." The writer offers a brief musical analysis of both works within the context of the film. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Beethoven/Music as a Reflection of his Life
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A 6 page research paper that takes the form of an imaginary letter written by someone who attended the premier performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on May 7, 1824. The letter not only summarizes and analyzes the work, but also relates the Ninth to the facts of Beethoven's biography and how the music reflects Beethoven's triumph over despair. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Beethoven/Sonata in E Major, Opus 109
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A 15 page research paper that offers a movement by movement musical analysis of Beethoven's Sonata in E major, opus 109. The writer briefly discusses the circumstances that prompted the composition and how it relates to other works; however, the primary emphasis on is musical analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Beethoven/String Quartet in C Minor, Opus 18 No. 4
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A 6 page research paper that examines Beethoven's String Quartet in C minor, opus 18 no. 4. The writer focuses on the overall structure and key scheme of the quartet, while also looking at principal themes, phrase structure and instrumental textures. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony/An Analysis
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A 4 pages research paper that offers a detailed, analytical description of the four movements of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, which is drawn from Joseph Machlis’s text The Enjoyment of Music. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Beowulf: The Connections with Rap
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A 6 page discussion of the connection of the similarities of the epic tale of Beowulf with contemporary rap culture. Contends that, while there are no evolutionary connections between these two styles, there is a striking similarity between these two cultures even though they are separated by both time and geography. While the target of the violence and the causes and consequences of that violence is certainly different, the protagonist's braggadocio in Beowulf is a reflection of the culture of today's rappers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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