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György Ligeti (Hungarian)

Mysteries of the Macabre for voice and ensemble (1992)String Quartet No. 2 (1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJI18mhJ0Yw Listening to the Unusual: Advanced Concert Music from 1950 to PresentYour task is to choose one piece music from the list below and listen to it (a lot), read about its composer and their style, and write a report about your […]

Trends of revenue sources and balances

  Evaluate the past three years of the selected government’s distribution of income. Develop an analysis that addresses the prompts listed below. Evaluate trends of revenue sources and balances (funds, surpluses, deficits) and how they impact the government’s budget. Evaluate ethical practices of financial policy on taxes, fees, and charges. Describe the impact of budgetary […]

Taxpayers enjoy an effective federal tax rate

Currently, close to half of all taxpayers enjoy an effective federal tax rate of 0%. In contrast, the top one percent of taxpayers contribute more federal income tax revenues than the bottom ninety percent of taxpayers combined. Should there be a minimum federal tax rate that all taxpayers should be required to pay? If so, […]

Helmut Lachenmann (German)

Guero for piano (1970)Gran Torso for string quartet (1971/76/88) Listening to the Unusual: Advanced Concert Music from 1950 to PresentYour task is to choose one piece music from the list below and listen to it (a lot), read about its composer and their style, and write a report about your experience. Please follow the methodology […]