ResearchPaper #1 There is no prescribed length for this project; it is more important to cover all aspects of the questions below, than to create a lengthy wordy document and not address the questions!
Research Paper #1: “Nationalist Composers ”
Due Tuesday October 18 by 8:00 AM
Extreme Nationalism began in Europe 1840 -1925 and then composers, around the Western world, became heavily involved in aspects of patriotism and protectionism in support of their native countries. These composers used their music to make deliberate statements about political difficulties their countries were facing such as foreign interference and domination, to invoke national pride among citizens, to showcase unique ethnic characteristics they were proud of, and to celebrate their county in the concert-halls of world.
Choose TWO (2) Nationalist composers from the list below, from 2 different countries, and thoroughly address the items about each one using the following format:
COMPOSER #1 ___________________________ Country___________________
1) Provide complete biographical information about this composer (10 pts);
2) Provide a complete history of the “nationalist/political issues” facing their country during this composer’s life, and explain why & how these composers were “nationalistically” involved; how was their music used, what did they promote, why was it important for that country? (10 pts.);
3) Describe two (2) examples of their nationalistic compositions and the background / reasons these pieces were written; what is “nationalistic” about these pieces? What musical forces were these pieces written for? (5 pts).
Please italicize and/or bold the music titles of the music pieces you choose.
COMPOSER #2 ___________________________ Country____________________
1) Provide complete biographical information about this composer (10 pts);
2) Provide a complete history of the “nationalist/political issues” facing their country during this composer’s life, and explain why & how these composers were “nationalistically” involved; how was their music used, what did they promote, why was it important for that country? (10 pts.);
3) Describe two (2) examples of their nationalistic compositions and the background / reasons these pieces were written; what is “nationalistic” about these pieces? What musical forces were these pieces written for? (5 pts).
Please italicize and/or bold the music titles of the music pieces you choose.
Your Project Paper must discuss each composer separately and be divided into sections 1) 2) 3) as shown above. Your Paper will not be accepted unless in this format.
RUSSIA: Mikael Glinka / Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov /Alexander Borodin / Piotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky
POLAND: Frederic Chopin / Stanislaw Moniuszko
CZECH REPUBLIC: Bedrich Smetana / Antonin Dvorak / Leos Janacek
NORWAY: Edvard Grieg
FINLAND: Jean Sibelius
SWEDEN: Hugo Alfven
HUNGARY: Bela Bartok / Zoltan Kodaly
ROMANIA: George Enescu
SPAIN: Isaac Albeniz / Manuel de Falla / Enrique Granados
MEXICO: Manuel Ponce
ENGLAND: Edward Elgar / Ralph Vaughn-Williams / Hubert Parry / Gustav Holst
USA: Aaron Copland /Edward MacDowell / Charles Ives