Music
You will choose a piece of Baroque, Classical or Romantic Western music. It may be a piece you already are familiar with, a piece from the class recordings, or a recommendation from the professor or outside party. Your essay should be atleast 1000 words and include:
1.) Brief biographical information on the composer, especially relating to the piece
2.) Historical and/or cultural influences and events relevant to the piece
3.) The piece’s basic musical structure, as outlined with the characteristics of music studied in unit 1 (this should be the most in-depth)
4.) In conclusion, based on the above bullets, how you like the piece and why
5.) At least 3 printed sources
