Descriptive Paper on Mozart's Fifth symphony
This is a descriptive paper, so there will not be a bibliography. Your paper is graded on the proper application of musical vocabulary and your personal response to the musical event you chose. To help you get started with your paper, consider the following details:
- Who is performing? What instruments and/or voices are being used? What type of ensemble is it?
What style of music is being performed? What musical era is the work from?
How are the musical elements used in the music?
Is the music programmatic or absolute?
What is the conductor doing?
Describe your own perceptions, your reaction and response to the music.
There are 40 points possible for this paper. Only use a performance that takes place during this semester.
Structure of the Paper
Your paper should be double-spaced, 12-point font. The paper should have all of the following sections and information:
1.Cover sheet: Music performance title, location, and date of performance; and your name, course name and number, and date of paper.
2.Body of the paper should be at least two full pages, must contain appropriate vocabulary terms, must address the questions listed above, and must be carefully edited and proofread; otherwise, points will be lost.
3.Final page: Copy of the complete program and the ticket stub.