Discussion 1

Select either of the following questions and write a personalized response to the question selected, using appropriate musical terminology from the readings associated with Module 1. Your response should have a minimum of 300 words and should be your original work, not the work or discussion published in another source. Then read and reply to two (2) of your classmates’ posts, offering your insight into the works discussed. (You may choose to respond to a question other than the one you chose for your initial post.)

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Question 1:How do you think the various elements of music (discussed in Part I of your text) are manipulated by the composer to create a musical work? In your response, cite examples from at least one work taken from the list of listening examples for Module 1.

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Question 2:What are some ways that a composer may use to conveytension and releasein music? In your response, cite examples from at least one work taken from the list of listening examples for Module 1.