Click on the following link, listen and then answer the questions below:
http://www.rhapsody.com/-search?query=Rachmaninov%20Vocalise&searchtype=RhapKeyword
1. What is your reaction upon hearing this piece?
2. A "vocalise" is actually an song that a vocalist sings to exercise their voice. Why do you think Rachmaninov decided to call this piece "Vocalise"? (He actually originally wrote it to be sung but later re-wrote it to be played by an orchestra- why would he do this?)
3. It what ways could you use this music, such as soundtracks, background music, etc....?
Monday, November 3, 2008
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