For this paper you will be analyzing and comparing/contrasting two versions of the same song. The song chosen for this analysis/comparison is “Somewhere over the rainbow” by Judy Garland and the version sang by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
~Your paper must involve musical analysis. This does not necessarily have to be a Western classical music score. But if you choose a style of popular music that does not have a score, you need to analyze what you hear in the pitch, rhythm, meter, tempo, dynamics, etc.
~Your paper must involve text analysis. This may seem obvious, but is something to consider in your choice. There is plenty of beautiful music in the world with little lyrical interest. Choose something with compelling text. Poetry set to music makes a good paper, but you don’t have to do that. Another possibility is music written about a text, but with no lyrics. This is allowed—as long as your paper involves musical and textual analysis. Text in a language other than English is also possible.
~You must cite at least 5 scholarly sources. For some popular music projects, a review might be an acceptable source to complement the scholarship you cite. Ask me for permission/help with using reviews. There are some good ones by renowned scholars or critics that are worth citing, but also some that are not.
7-8 pages
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