Many of the things we’ve addressed this semester are particularly familiar to me, and others were completely strange and things I’d never considered before. While not having known specifically how it affected the French people, I knew that WWI had a serious impact on the French people as a whole, but I had no idea it […]
I’m excited because, one the one hand, I don’t have much exposure to Stravinsky so this will be a fantastic opportunity for me to delve more into who the man was and what made his music so individual. Stravinsky occupies a very interesting place in history, and I even acknowledged him already in my first […]
In regard to Dorf’s article, it’s difficult for me – as a straight male – to determine what exactly is considered “queer” or not. Academically speaking, what I do know is that in ancient Greek/Roman times, homosexuality was not seen as a bad thing. In fact, it was fairly normalized. In ancient Rome (bear with […]
I’d like to start by saying I don’t think it can be completely chalked-up to indifference. I think Jordan addressed it best when he acknowledged there was both an aspect of revolt and intrigue, which I think is a fairly standard response to any new form of music that comes out – especially when the […]
To address the matter of Virgil Thomson first, it appears that there’s no standard interpretation of the man, and most people were either very fond of him or had little-to-no reason to enjoy his presence. According to some sources, he was rooted in “vindictiveness, pettiness and personal insecurity with harrowing vividness” (Croan). Others, on the […]
I think it’s easier to start with the most relatable, which is the intense drive to identify/inspire a specific national identity after losing the Franco-Prussian war. I believe we’re seeing a similar trend in modern American politics, given that America has had a rocky history with its own war efforts (ranging from a clear loss […]