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From:  Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Date:  Mon Apr 9, 2001  7:45 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] (no subject)


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



KM
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