This paper examines the life and work of the early nineteenth century English composer and social radical, Eliza Flower. Flower is best known for composing the original s[...]

This paper will explore the influence and legacy of Frederick Fennell and his vision of the wind ensemble concept. It seeks to illuminate the contributions of this landma[...]

When asked about The Back Seat of My Car , Paul McCartney said "obviously ‘back seat’ is snogging, making love." In the 20th century, America’s growth was catapulted forw[...]

In this paper the author explores the attitudes of the early church towards music and the ways considered acceptable to interact with it. They compare the writings of Gre[...]

This article aims to provide the reader with a cursory understanding of the historical and cultural background of Pakistan, as well as its music theory and industry. It e[...]

The kecak "monkey chant" is the most famous and popular art form presented to the Western world that has come out of the island of Bali in Southeast Asia. The synchronize[...]

The Mozart Effect is largely shrouded in myth, distorted and perpetuated through word-of-mouth, media, and time; the idea that listening to Mozart will instantly and perm[...]

Nobuo Uematsu is the original composer of the music and game sound in the Final Fantasy series. Known to be one of the most famous composers within this industry, his dir[...]

In this article, the author explores the transition of the requiem as a musical form.  She explains the ways in which different composers set the text to change the tone [...]

This paper explores the musical history of Japan, emphasizing the Tokugawa and Meiji eras.  While these are only two of Japan’s many eras, they had the most impact on the[...]

Twelve-tone music and serial composition are controversial topics for musicians and composers. This paper catalogs the early emergence of this practice, the opinions of c[...]