Module 5 Essay 5 Composer
Week 5, Module 5, Unit VI – The Twentieth Century and Beyond, pages 286-401
Choose one of these composers: Charles Ives, George Gershwin, William Grant Still, or Aaron Copland. Explore their lives in the context of the world at their time. Then explore jazz, blues, and swing. Compare/contrast these styles with the music of the composer you’ve selected. (100 points)