Research Paper #2
Please answer ONE of the following prompts in 600-850 words. Please write an essay in Chicago Style Links to an external site.with an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Please cite all ideas which are not your own with supporting research. Plan to consult sources other than your textbook. The use of Wikipedia, You Tube, Study.com, Lumen Learning, and other non-academic websites is not permitted as source material for your paper. Oxford Music Online, Encyclopedia Britannica, and A History of Western Music are examples of appropriate academic sources.
1. What were the prevailing types of opera in the Classical era and how do they differ from one another? What are their countries of origin? How do the plots differ? What are the musical elements that define each type?
2. How is the subject matter of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni timeless? What is the subject matter and how is it presented (Please do not summarize the opera)? How does the music relate to the characters? Has the story been presented in the 21st century in opera, music, art, or film? Is the subject related to modern society and culture? Is this topic likely to be a focus of the arts in the future?