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The Development Of The Concept Album, Savannah Klein
The Development Of The Concept Album, Savannah Klein
Honors Projects
As the world of music has continually evolved and expanded, so has artists’ desire for inventive expression. An important tool that has long satisfied this growing need is the concept album. Although its appearance has been anything but novel in the contemporary music scene, the concept album was not introduced until the 1950s. With influences of Classical and Folk Music, the concept album quickly grew to become a steadfast element of musical culture that has allowed artists to elevate their musical expertise, express their views on societal conditions, and enhance the listening experience of their fans.
L'Amic Mallorquí De Rossini, Antoni Pizà, Maria L. Martínez
L'Amic Mallorquí De Rossini, Antoni Pizà, Maria L. Martínez
Publications and Research
En tot cas, avui en dia, a pesar d'haver compost molta música, Frontera és recordat —si és que és recordat— per haver estat l'artífex de la política musical de la Casa Reial i, possiblement, com tots aquests regals atesten, per la seva estreta relació amb Rossini —i amb la Reina, és clar.
The Gonzagas: Artistic Patronage In The Mantua Region During The Italian Renaissance, Ariane Omerza, Curtis Marek, Zachary Myatt
The Gonzagas: Artistic Patronage In The Mantua Region During The Italian Renaissance, Ariane Omerza, Curtis Marek, Zachary Myatt
2019 Festscrift: Claudio Monteverdi's Orfeo
The Mantua region of Italy is one that was controlled by the Gonzaga family for centuries. They dominated political and cultural aspects of life. This paper displays evidence that illustrates the power and structure behind Italian patronage during the Renaissance era. It showcases the Gonzaga family’s power in the Mantua region as well as their reaching influences on the greater Italian society. Specific examples of the family patronage are explored in depth, along with the ways that their patronage affected others. Overall, this paper serves as an array of information that ties in with the overarching themes of patronage both …