In this assignment you will examine one of the key genres of the Romantic era through a comparison of compositions and composers. Further analysis of the context in which a work of music is created is explored. Select one of the following pairs: Robert Schumann’s “Carnaval” and Hector Berlioz’s

examine one of the key genres of the Romantic era

In this assignment you will examine one of the key genres of the Romantic era through a comparison of compositions and composers. Further analysis of the context in which a work of music is created is explored. Select one of the following pairs: Robert Schumann’s “Carnaval” and Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie fantastique” Peter Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture” and Bedrich Smetana’s “The Moldau” Compare and contrast the ways each composer approached the program in these respective pieces. Do they follow clear stories? If so, how? If not, why would we consider them programmatic? Submit your assignment as: As a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation. This assignment is an opportunity to engage in cultural inquiry. Select an object with personal significance as a prompt for exploring a particular culture and your relationship to it. Aims: 1) Engage in cultural study and analysis. 2) Demonstrate precise and efficient expository prose Parameters: – Title page – Abstract (between 100 and 200 words). – 12-point serif font. – APA or MLA formatting. – Between 1500 and 2000 words (including abstract). – Single-spaced. – Up to 1-page of multimedia samples (images, audio or video files, diagrams, maps, etc.). – Works Cited/Bibliography (references should be cited in APA or MLA formats). – Hard copy or electronic submission (viaelireview.com).