There is a series of articles at the following site that you might find useful: http://www.gregsandow.com/index.htm
YOu may find something useful in the liner notes or reviews of Elvis Costello's work with the Brodsky Quartet, e.g., THE JULIET LETTERS. Take a look at: http://www.elvis-costello.com/homepage/disc/official/jl/jl.htm
Something to think about here in this description of a lesson plan comparing Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" with Rap Music: http://www.rockhall.com/programs/plandetail.asp?id=568
The influence of classical music on Heavy Metal: http://www.shadowsofadream.homestead.com/whisper6.html
Various interviews (excerpts) with pianist Eugene Abelescu: http://www.lehigh.edu/eua2/public/www-data/interview.html
What direct influence has classical music had on pop? http://www.thefinger.com/digits/pointers/poin0011.html
There is a book that might be worth getting for your research, called CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: WHERE BACH MEETS ROCK. More information can be found: http://www.guitarspot.com/1300464.htm http://www.encoremusic.com/guitar/1300464.htm
The history of "Industrial Music": http://members.tripod.com/sutekh71/induhist.htm
Some popular bands to concentrate on to illustrate your points: Genesis Renaissance/Annie Haslam Queen Procol Harum The Beatles The whole "New Age" music genre
Some Jazz artists to concentrate on to illustrate your points: Dave Brubeck Duke Ellington
Also look into: George Gershwin, Winton Marsalis, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Weill, Maury Yeston, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Paul McCartney
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----- We're sitting in the opera house; We're waiting for the curtain to arise With wonders for our eyes, A feeling of expectancy, A certain kind of ecstasy, Expectancy and ecstasy....Sh's's's.
- Charles Ives
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