Listen to Handel's See Here the Conqu'ring Hero Comes. Your task is to find examples within the piece that illustrate the concept of unity (things which stay the same), and variety (things which change). In order to do so, follow these steps:

In 5 short paragraphs, describe the attributes of the musical selection, according to the following critical criteria: 1. recognize and describe: at least one example of each of the following musical elements : rhythm, tempo, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form that are present in this particular composition, using specific musical terms learnt in the course and descriptive adjectives. examples of descriptive adjectives might include: a "menacing" melody, "triumphant" dynamics, or a "racing" tempo. use your imagination! 2. develop: a conclusion about what the composer was trying to represent. [might a "racing" tempo represent an attempt to escape from danger or dancing at a celebration? ] 3. interpret: the composition's emotional value, using language that describes emotional states. does the music express joy, fear, pleasure, optimism, sadness? 4. evaluate: the composition's creative quality: what makes this composition a valuable work of art? 5. analyze: its personal effect on you. how does this work express aspects of the human condition? does the music suggest a philosophy for living?

Which group of barbarian invaders at one time controlled part of italy and formed a kingdom in southern france, and were forced into spain by the franks?

Which of the following statements is not true? like haydn and many other composers of the classical period, beethoven was most successful financially when in the service of the aristocracy. the finale of beethoven's ninth symphony is based on schiller's poem about human brotherhood, ode to joy. beethoven opened new realms of musical expression that profoundly influenced composers throughout the nineteenth century. in the finale of his ninth symphony, beethoven took the unprecedented step of using a chorus and four solo vocalists.