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anshika

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Compare the music of Ives and Copland. Discuss their differing views regarding communicating with an audience,
  and their musical style, in particular their treatment of melody (and source of themes), harmony, and texture.


 
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In what way is Zwilichs composition Concerto Grosso 1985 a demonstration of Neo-Classic tendencies in modern
  music?


 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Ives composed to suit himself, Copland tried to make his music accessible to ordinary citizens; melodies of
both tended to preexistent American themes although Ives combined his tunes in such as way as to make the
familiar unfamiliar; Ives frequently included polytonality and his dissonance is harsh and jarring dissonance;
Copland softens and makes it more palatable through widely spaced chords; Ives's texture tends to be thick
and dense, Copland's texture is open, usually with a bass, treble, and middle.



Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: regular rhythmic pulse, repeating bass pedal point and walking bass, terraced dynamics, quotes a Baroque
melody



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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Excellent

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