1. What are the years of the composers birth, and, where applicable,
death?
2. Where was the composer born? Where did he/she compose (if
different than birthplace)
3. What musical training did the composer receive, if any?
4. Does/did the composer play any instruments? If so, what
instrument(s) is the composer most well-known for playing?
5. Which genre(s) did the composer contribute to? If he or she
contributed to multiple genres, where did he or she make the
greatest impact?
6. Who were the composers influences or teachers?
7. In what ways is the composers work characteristic of his or her
time period?
8. What are some of the composers most famous works?
9. What challenges, if any, did the composer face that may have
affected his or her work
10. What is innovative about the composers work?
Youll then write a 1,000 to 1,200 word essay consisting of an
introduction, one paragraph about each composer, and a conclusion.
You will need to find at least one source, from the Internet, a library, or
elsewhere for information for this assignment. Be sure to use reputable
sources when searching for information on your selected composers.
The Penn Foster Virtual Library is a good place to start for information
I have chosen the 7 artists
1) Francesco Landini
2) Arcangelo Corelli
3) Marianne Martinez
4) Modest Mussorgsky
5) Manuel de Falla
6) Danny Elfman
7) Ali Akbar Khan
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