[SOLVED] Orchestra Research Paper
Music 333 Orchestra Research PaperPoints/percentage of grade: 15% of course gradeFor this paper you will use as a subject Beethovens Symphony No. 9 (Choral).Paper specifications: 3-4 typed pages, double-spaced.Reference specifications: cite at least 10 authoritative sources (books, journal articles, web resources). You can use your textbook as one source but must have other book or scholarly journal references in addition. Note: Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source for this or other academic projects.Citation style: no specific style is required; however, document all sources of information both in the main body of the paper (e.g. parenthetical documentation, footnotes) and in a References/Works Cited list.Items to includeDiscuss the composer’s life and his musical output.When did the composer write this piece?What are some of the special musical features of the piece?How many movements are in the piece?What are some of the differences between the movements?What significance did this piece have in relation to the composer’s lifeDiscuss the musical/historical/social significance of this piece.Discuss any other details of the piece of interest, such aWhat was the first performance like?What kind of reviews has the piece first received?How does the piece reflect the society of the time period it was written?What is the impact of the piece on modern culture?Research ResourcesStart with the Grove Music Online: this contains full text of the second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove Music Online also includes over 3,000 links to related sites, including sound archives and illustrations. This can count as one of your references and you can use the links to find trustworthy websitesUse the online catalog to find books. Remember to search for Beethoven in general and also look for items specific to the 9th Symphony. Use this for your search: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor or- just Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minorTo listen to the work, access it online via the Librarys Naxos Music Library, or find on iTunes, etc.Articles: to locate scholarly music journal articles, use Music Index Online: its compiled from more than 690 international music periodicals offering access to historiographic, ethnographic and musicological data. More than one million items are indexed, dating back to 1979. An additional source of full-text articles for all topics is JSTOR.Distance Education course support: Use interlibrary loan to request books if you are unable to go to the Library yourself. Music Index has its check availability link to locate the full-text of articles. use Interlibrary Loan. Time is very short so start your research early. The Library can send you books thru regular mail but you need to get your requests in asap.