Music Essay Examples and Topics

The song "As I lay me down" captures the emotive senses of the listener purely by the introductory combination of the guitar and the piano.

I need to have a source of relaxation and nonchalance during my studies, and singing is great for letting me do my things without any tension.

One of the most famous ballet scenes in Swan Lake is the dance of little swans. In terms of choreography and music, it is a good example of art, since each of the three central [...]

Dance is an art that refers to the movement of part of the body, some of the parts or the whole body while keeping rhythmical to music.

Some of the lyrics in "Not Afraid" are similar to the ideas of "Lose Yourself," which show the rapper's disagreement with some of the societal norms. This song is relevant to the global problem of [...]

To best bring out the role that the radio played in developing jazz music there is a need to examine the circumstances surrounding the golden age for the radio.

That is to say, being unable to breathe is not just a reference to Floyd in the context of the song but also to the surroundings.

If I had to pick six songs that tell the story of Les Miserables, I think they would have to be these: At the End of the Day Master of the House Do you hear [...]

The extreme popularity of the song among the black population can be explained with references to the fact that Armstrong changed the original lyrics to accentuate the social meaning of the composition and elaborated the [...]

Moreover, in his song, Game tells about the accident that can change your life in one moment."Aaliyah had a dream; Left Eye had a dream" refers to the plane crash when American singer Aaliyah died [...]

Deriving from rock and roll, Pop music found its distinctiveness in the 1950s to not only become one of the world's most listened style of popular music, but also one of the very few styles [...]

The fourth part presents a combination of the chromatic and modal forms of the lament pattern. In the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.

Music to the soldiers in Vietnam acted as a tool to remind all troops of the responsibility that they had taken by being on the battlefield.

The narrator asks to reflect on her situation where she is broken-hearted in love and wonders where she has to shift her love.

The song's duration is quite memorable as well, since it starts with a slow rhythm, and the song appears to be pulsing, synchronizing with the beat of one's heart.

The role of transitions is to help in moving from a rondo to an episode section. It could be mentioned that in most cases the episode will serve as a development section of the form [...]

Thievery Corporation show a character of an upright fellow who stands to condemn the indifference of the richest man in Babylon.

Her roles in music, acting, and writing created a formidable brigade of admirers and enthusiasts who looked up to her for inspiration and motivation. In that regard, the essay shall evaluate realities and circumstances with [...]

This is put as a question mark in the video to elicit thought by the viewer whether or not they acknowledge and embrace this universal feature or whether skin color is their primary concern.

The audience of Blowing in the Wind is primarily the United States of America government and to some extent the whites living America around this time.

This song was composed during the Harlem Renaissance, which was an embracing of African American culture, especially via the creative arts, and was the most significant literary movement in the history of African American literature. [...]

I particularly recall this song because my mother liked it and often tried to explain to me the meaning of the lyrics.

It is interesting that this movement provides a blending of contrast and cohesion as it always returns to a variation upon the beginning theme.

For example, the Beijing opera reflects the culture of the nation. The rest of the paper is structured as follows: Chapter two highlights the origins and development of the two operas, Chapter three is an [...]

The example of this device in the song is "I take a look at my life and realize". The example of repetition in the song is:

Because of the introduction of the middle eight into the song, the ballad does not feature the standard verse chorus verse chorus structure, but, instead, introduces the audience to the actual middle eight at the [...]

Many reggae artists criticize and oppose the prevalence of injustice and oppression in many parts of the world that arise from poor governance and unstable political systems. In addition, it is also known for the [...]

A violin based classical piece, the music is rendered in waves of slowly rising short strokes of the violin that lead to a near climactic rise as the piece progresses, hooking the listener intently with [...]

Yet, muscles is a part of the virtuosity as there is also a need to feel the music and the support of orchestra while performing the Mozart Violin Concerto No.3.

Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Dedication for Alceste" is a preface to the printed score of Alceste written in 1769 to provide the composer's explanation of those modifications that he made in relation to the concept of [...]

For a considerable amount of time, this masterpiece was neglected yet in the twentieth century the tide turned, and this work of art began to attract the attention of many musicians, and poets.

The value of this work lies not only in the excellent singing and production but also in the lyric that immediately immerses the listener in the atmosphere full of dramatism and melancholy. The purpose of [...]

Dance is and always shall be a form of expression where the movements performed speak volumes of the emotions and feelings that the dancer is trying to impart to the audience.

One of the commonest types of music is Gospel music. It is a type of music where songs are written and played with the objective of praising or honoring God.

True love according to the lyrics of the song "Forever and always" represents the adage that 'love conquers everything'. Upon receiving the news, she drives to the place where her husband-to-be is and heads directly [...]

The preliminary rounds will be designed to ensure that only the participants who measure up to the high standards of the competition are allowed to go on to the next stage of the competition while [...]

Neefe was not a renowned musician; in fact, he was most influential to Beethoven in the shaping up of his ideals rather than in his music compositions. According to Beethoven's accounts of his deafness, the [...]

This shows that he is the one willing to communicate with her and get to know her, while she is the one who is reluctant to open up to him unless she is intoxicated.

Cohen then goes further to describe how it will be during the time of the end and he posits that order and meaning will vanish as, "Things are going to slide in all directions".

The original version presents the song just as a piece of art, so the message serves as the only context ").

The singing of Michael Jackson and the talents he had of dancing was surprisingly mature and it did not take long before he turned out to be the leading voice and center of attention of [...]

The performers who looked fabulous with black and white suits rounded up with a variety of musical attires rocked the hall and kept the audience anticipating the show.

The song illustrates how unprepared she is to receive that form of treatment from her fellow people and that she is not ready to go through all that alone."Standing out in a crowd Where the [...]

They sing in the song about drifting apart and going nowhere. Being in the woods is a world apart from society, and if they are going away from one another, they are "drifting apart".

Inside the plate we have a series of braces which strengthen the plate and affect the vibrations of the top plate.

In the video, the members of the band are seen playing the song in the desert, and their performance is interrupted by footage depicting poverty, war, environmental damage, inequality, and many other problems that threaten [...]

The main course for the controversy is that the film is decidedly raunchy, and this has resulted in its opposition by many people who feel it is both immoral and misleading, especially to younger generations.

In the same vein, it is imperative for musicians to have a working knowledge of commercial aspects of the music industry to ensure that they get the most out of their work.

Incidentally just like the minimalist composers of today, Ravel developed the Bolero piece in a controlled form of monotony but contained within its self the capacity to sedate and capture an audience, the Bolero piece [...]

The piece starts from the crescendo emphasizing the worries and fears of the dying person. The ascendant rhythm of this part also expresses the image of the sacral process of dying and connection with God.

The character of Alexander Hamilton is central to the musical, as his narrative reveals some of the major historical events such as the battle of Yorktown, issuing Amendments to the US Constitution, and the evolvement [...]

Choreographers, in teaching dance techniques, can use knowledge of mathematics, the knowledge is also used to arrange dancers on the stage and control their movements.

This was originally a musical produced by Fosse in 1966 and he translated it into the big screen. However, the credit for creating a new style in musical belongs to Fosse.

Both parts of the composition are performed in an allegro tempo with a soft beginning and end, while the middle is loud.

This essay is dedicated to the comparison of Japanese, Chinese and Korean music and proving the fact of their sufficient continuity or similarity by means of detailed analysis of the original sources of the national [...]

In the 1780s, all these explanations assume that the music of the indigenous Andalucians was combined with the music of the gypsies and came to be known as the flamenco music.

The inhabitants of the state believe that the dance dates back to the ancient times of Krishna. I have seen the live performance of Garba at a Navratri festival; both the dance and music were [...]

It is rare to find a voice of encouragement saying it is not wrong to keep on believing in the dream. The song's global popularity is due to the unique blend of melody and message.

In order to understand exactly how work productivity increases as a result of music, it is essential to know the difference between mood and arousal. As one listens to a piece of music, one is [...]

Jazz dancing is a unique dance as it consists of dancers interpreting steps as well as moves in their own way.

The existence of sound in the world is crucial to the creation of perception and presence that determine the shape of the world.

Their lyrics were unfiltered, abrasive, and frequently political, which proceeded to later become one of the staples of the punk genre.

Therefore, the chapter is a critique of the various criticisms leveled against the Beatles as a group and the 'White album.' One of the major critics of the 'White Album' is the New Left, which [...]

The other character that was so eminent in the life of Beethoven is his outstanding capacity to do planning and organization.

Birnbaum argues that drug use has led to the breakage of many groups due to the fact that some members of the group are unable to cope up with the behaviors of their colleagues.

A soloist then joins at a certain stage after the introduction, a sharp soprano that begins to tell of the prophecy of the coming Messiah, the death and resurrection of the Messiah, and the ultimate [...]

The art of dancing was connected by Greeks to the idea of harmony and perfection of human body: therefore, dancing ultimately had to be graceful in order to emphasize and not to destroy the natural [...]

Moving to the concepts and perspectives, one can see that the song perfectly depicts the struggles of a person living in the urban neighborhood and the dreams that come with it.

Then, there is a change of tempo, and the song transforms into an opera with references to the main lyrical characters of the Bohemian period.

Hence, ethnomusicology was defined as "the study of the world's music from a comparative and relativistic perspective" and as an interlinked study of social-anthropologic perspectives of music.

As for the differences between rock and classical, the first thing that comes to mind is the length of the songs.

The research includes the following aspects: the analysis of the composer's biography, the opera's ideas, plot, and themes in relation to the social conflict of races.

The genres of the song are blues and jazz, and it was written to protest the lynching of Black Americans, which peaked at that time in the South.

It is reported that the generation that was composed mostly of the youth rejected the teaching of the elders and opted for alternative culture which was their own creation.

I would like to discuss this piece of music from the point of view of the analysis according to the books, and then I plan to talk about my personal feelings of the songs. It [...]

This has for example been one of the differences that are realized with respect to the music of the 1950s and the music that was realized in the 1970s.

It can be said that it is scientifically right as the Moon is far from the Earth and shows its bright side in the dark.

The changes in speed and the mood of the masterpiece can be considered one of the famous English songs which stays popular in the modern world.

Reggae, funk, and disco, despite the difference in rhythm, message, and sound, were intended to unite the art of music into a global musical movement.

The witch character in the song is an old maid interested in sucking blood and destroying a man. Due to its popularity, the song has resulted in the creation of the La bruja dance.

Mexican music is diverse in genres and styles of performance. Most Mexican music, like Banda, has also led to the appreciation of culture and traditions.

Classical music is characterized by the harmony that is full of chromaticism. Music is meant to provide a meaningful interaction of the body and soul.

I enjoyed the simplicity of the opening that was underscored by the use of arpeggios and a melody that was generally monophonic.

It was nominated for the record of the year at the Grammy Awards and, for two weeks, it remained at the top of the hottest 100.

The complexity and sophistication of the work are exceptional, given the time in which it was written. The band builds to a confident and fearless sound in the opening allegro of the first act.

Cellos, violas, and violins reflect the howling of the wind, the crackling of the fire in the fireplace, and other sounds that are typical of the cold season.

Music is a vital instrument in promoting the social balance of the institutions in the community. The song also talks about the unity of the black community in spearheading social changes.

Jon Bon Jovi is among such influencers and redefiners of the rock anthem, and the purpose of this paper is to study his career and find out why it is crucial to include Jovi in [...]

Music can be described as both traditional and modern where traditional music is seen as old and longstanding, while modern music is contemporary and present.

This paper will examine the life and achievements of Celia Cruz in her numerous contributions to the culture and the music industry.

When this song is sung, it makes me see the troubles that are in a life and the exhaustion that Craig David is subjected to.

While considering the song, I used such method as content analysis that implies the qualitative research of the meaning of the words and correlation to the reality.

The plot of the first piece of Images, Reflets dans l’eau, suggests a pictorial rather than musical solution.

In the theoretical framework of the functionalist approach, it is also reasonable to suggest that the best way to eliminate some negative features of the modern society is to understand what function they perform and [...]

The first performer adorns the head of the lion and the other moves the body of the lion. The Japanese Lion Dance is used in traditional and religious festivals.

Many scholars observe that music has a special place in the lives of many, but the form of music played at the ancient times cannot be tested in the modern society because the sound of [...]

The volume of the flute is dependent on the resonator's size, the size of the air stream or the velocity of the air stream.

His ninth symphony was the best ever composed making a summary of the previous eight. The ninth symphony is in the form of a choral.

The soloist and the choir are present in both the ninth symphony and the choral fantasy. The music and the voices are together applied in the choral fantasy and the ninth symphony similarly.

The division of the poem into parts and the fact that it is the song influence the form of "That's It for the Other One".

The composition of the lament, which represents the process of dying and then mourning the dead Dido by a whole choir, also makes a strong emotional impression.

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the idea of categories that assist people in listening to music. It is interesting to see how these SHMRG elements affect my perception of music and [...]

Indeed, the singer and her team used many visual, musical, and stylistic devices to show the world the scale of the problem of the infringement of women's rights and the widespread victim-blaming. The song and [...]

The 1870s represented the culmination of a century of music production in the city. The aim of this paper is to examine the early roots of jazz music in New Orleans.

This is more than possible, and the reason for that is, firstly, many artists were inspired by Smith's spirit and braveness; secondly, black people had enough of discrimination and mistreatment, that is why they started [...]

The song Changes by 2Pac goes well with the theme of the book The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Thus, this is a story about how community support and intervention can play a critical [...]

A separate place in the gospel tradition is occupied by the figure of Jesus Christ, and the recognition of his immortality, the fact of his death for the sins of people and the subsequent resurrection.

The most apparent difference between the two versions of the song "Hound Dog" is that Big Mama Thornton's version is slower, characteristic of blues, while Elvis Presley's cover is a classic example of upbeat rock-and-roll.

By listening to two different recordings of the same ensemble, it was revealed that the general feel of the music and rhythm was significantly more enhanced and dynamic in the case of the electric version.

Though I love to watch a good dance, I was particularly excited to see Swift perform one of her recent lyrical songs Lover while just standing and playing the guitar.

It goes in line with the modern culture of self-love and body positivity that emphasizes that loving themselves should not limit people's ability to see somebody else's beauty and talents.

Mahler's also modified Beethoven's symphony in order to change the status and the weight of the music. This quality made the symphony more acceptable and appealing to the listeners and the crowd in the case [...]

Music is often divided into Western and Non-Western; Japanese music belongs to Non-Western music and it has a number of peculiarities all of which should be discussed in order to present an ethnographic report on [...]

The change of manners and styles in the world of music provoked such changes in the sphere of education and its further adherence to the contemporary conditions of progressive society.

It includes the study of a composer's life and works, the developments of styles and genres, the social function of music for a particular group of people, or modes of performance at a particular place [...]

The main purpose of the article "The Life and Times of Bob Marley" which is written by Mikal Gilmore is to pay tribute to the famous singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bob Marley, who is renowned [...]

The new kind of music he created had more rhythm and this made his style to be compared to the Broadway style of Jazz that was famous at that time.

At the start of his career in the mid 19th century, the demand for romantic music was high. The death of his son, daughter, and wife was a big blow to his career in music [...]

From the start of Part 1 of "Summer" listeners are treated to a tempo in the music that is distinctly allegro in quality due to the rather fast paced manner of playing.

It is an improvisation, one of the ways to express people's feelings and emotions; it is black folk music that originates from West African Americans; it is a style of life that was inherent to [...]