Myth about “Classical Music”

Myth about “Classical Music”.

Myth about “Classical Music” (What is “Classical” music)

One and the same Questions to answer for each example : You may be required to copy and paste to browser.

Statement: Classical music: is often described by many of my students as “slow”, “Soft”, “relaxing”.  The following short, sporadic excerpts are just a few samples of classical music.

Your required answer: Based on your knowledge or lack of knowledge on the subject of “Classical Music”, address each piece below as to which were more in line and less in line with your concept of “classical music”. PS don’t forget, almost 99% of all movie music is a copy of classical music from around 1827 to the present.  

1. (3pts)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh1kOyvBcLg
2. (2pts) would you agree that this next example of classical music meets the above description?  Why, why not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9PRzIyzFA
3. (2 pts) Would you agree that this Chopin (Show-pan) piano piece meets the typical description? Why/why not?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUVCGsWhwHU
4. (2pts) Or perhaps this short “opera” excerpt written 1950s by Ligeti, why/why not (you should read some of the comments) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFFpzip-SZk 
5. (2 pts) Or this classical piano piece, why/why not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8alxBofd_eQ
6. ( 5 pts) Danza final Malambo composed by Ginastera and conducted by Dudamel  a 4-minute work. Is this the typical classical piece that most of my students referred to in the past? Why/why not? You must begin at counter number 1:41 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfGbTG2wuaM
7. (5 pts) Another beautiful and relaxing classical piece: Agree or disagree? Why/why not Guitar Recuerdos de la Alhambra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSzV90Lqv_A
8. (5 pts)Verdi’s Dies Irae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHw4GER-MiEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8alxBofd_eQ
9. (5pts) And this “lovely” work (Ligeti)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7sJwiZhdvw
10. (5pts) after hearing an extremely limited selection of “classical” music, would you say that your perception might have changed just a little? Why/why not?
11. (5pts) An opera from early 20^th century: LULU. (This story includes “Jack the Ripper”). Watch the highlights with commentary.  Are there any visual sections (masks) that might be similar to Chinese Opera Dream of Visiting the Garden? Is this something that one would expect from stage music?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlNJCJQiDlw
12. (5 pts) Reflect on the answers that you provided.

Myth about “Classical Music”

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