What does the time signature tell us why do you think it is important to know the time signature? In written music, time signatures are also called meter signatures. They help us identify which kind of note is used to count beats in a measure and how many beats will be in each measure. In […]
Why is Beethoven considered the first romantic composer?
Why is Beethoven considered the first romantic composer? The music was dubbed Romantic because the music was more passionate and expressive. The Romantic Classical music period ran from 1810 to 1900, and Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as the first Romantic composer, no doubt due to the passion and detail that fueled his works. Why […]
How do you draw depth in a drawing?
How do you draw depth in a drawing? You can create depth in artwork by altering the sizes of things. When drawing objects that appear closer to us your drawing will need to represent these objects larger. The reverse is also true. Make sure you draw things smaller as they get farther away from you. […]
What did Aristotle say about music?
What did Aristotle say about music? Unlike his predecessor, Plato, Aristotle was more trusting of music’s seductiveness and sensuality, believing that pleasure could even be beneficial. Music did have ethical implications, but Aristotle believed music could also be celebrated as an agent of pleasure and relaxation. What did Plato say about music? Plato said that […]
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Why is it important for us to study the dance history?
Why is it important for us to study the dance history? So why is it important for us, as dancers, to have a knowledge and understanding of dance history? History allows us to gain a better understanding surrounding the events, challenges, and celebrations that helped to form the people who developed our art form. What […]
Did Liszt only write piano music?
Did Liszt only write piano music? Liszt was a prolific composer. Most of his music is for the piano and much of it requires formidable technique. His thoroughly revised masterwork, Années de pèlerinage (“Years of Pilgrimage”) includes arguably his most provocative and stirring pieces. What language did Franz Liszt speak? His native tongue was German, […]
What is artistic appropriation?
What is artistic appropriation? Appropriation in art and art history refers to the practice of artists using pre-existing objects or images in their art with little transformation of the original. What is subject appropriation? Subject appropriation occurs when someone from one culture rep- resents members or aspects of another culture. Why do artist resort to […]
How do you describe how music makes you feel?
How do you describe how music makes you feel? The subjective experience of music across cultures can be mapped within at least 13 overarching feelings: amusement, joy, eroticism, beauty, relaxation, sadness, dreaminess, triumph, anxiety, scariness, annoyance, defiance, and feeling pumped up. How does music become the vehicle of emotions or thought? Music can also tap […]