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Henry Purcell – Dido and Aeneas (1689)   This piece can be found in Chapter 6 of the textbook, in the Early Baroque Music: Opera area. The piece features a female vocalist accompanied by basso continuo (Cello and Large Flute),… Continue Reading →

The Implications of Playing Music from the Past Music from the past is great! Pioneers such as J.S. Bach, Mozart or Beethoven have broken the boundaries and evolved the sound of music as a whole. However, the implications of only… Continue Reading →

THE GOLDBERG VARIATIONS BMW 988: Variation 1 a 1 Clav (1955) BMW 988: Variation 1 a 1 Clay (1981) SOUND 1955: The piano in the 1955 version is tuned a few cents sharper than the 1981 version, giving it this… Continue Reading →

Looking back at the “bones of summer” how have you engaged or created art? If you haven’t engaged or created art, please describe why. Art had been difficult to stay motivated to create and practice on, if I’m completely honest…. Continue Reading →

This blog site is the primary way you can submit work for MUS 116. In particular, the 20 Blog Prompts you will be given through the course website. You’re also able to take this site with you forever as a portfolio/website. Before… Continue Reading →