Music criticism – Group 2

Below are three sets of music criticism for you to prepare for your Round table #3 (F Apr 5 / W Apr 10):

• Modern and avant-garde classical music: Alex Ross, “Why Do We Hate Modern Classical Music?’, The Guardian (2010)
• Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (1824): various excerpts, 1810-1899
• Hip-hop: Jonathan D. Williams, “‘Tha Realness’: In Search of Hip-Hop Authenticity” (2007)

Modern classical music

Music:

Arnold Schoenberg, Variations for Orchestra, Op. 31 (1926-28)

György Ligeti, Requiem (1965)

Music criticism:

Ludwig van Beethoven

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, IV. Presto (1824)

If you want to hear the rest of the symphony, it is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQ32q2k8Uo

Music criticism

Hip-hop