Quiz 13 answers and essay questions

Answers

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Essay Questions

1. Much of the orchestral music heard on movie soundtracks is modeled on Romantic music. Filmmakers obviously intend the music to shape your emotional reaction to the movie (otherwise why spend the money on it?). How, exactly, do you think film music creates its emotional effects? Use Titanic as an example, if you like.

2. Where do you stand on the absolute music/program music question? Does thinking of specific images help you get into the music more, or are you a "just the notes" sort of listener? Illustrate your argument with reference to specific pieces.

3. Romantic music, even more than music from the Classic period, is what is heard most on orchestra concerts. If you are not now a regular attender of classical music concerts, what would it take to turn you into one? How affected are you by the musical aspects of classical concerts compared to the nonmusical aspects (the formal atmosphere, the time, what you feel like you need to wear, etc.)?