1. Vivaldi’s Summer is meant to create the impression of a hot landscape with a fearsome thunderstorm. What do you think of when you hear the word ‘thunderstorm’? 2. Describe two ways that Vivaldi’s music portrays the thunderstorm. Please include at least one of the following musical elements: dynamics (forte, piano), tempo (fast, slow), melody, timbre (tone of the instruments)

3. What is your impression of the musicians and their performance?

What hardships and what caused financial struggles with rembrandt and how did affected his art.

After exploring the selections from the  upanishads  and the  tao te ching, what congruence do you see between them? what is the central message of each text? are there any similarities in the worldviews they espouse? do any of these ideas resonate with your own life, beliefs, or worldview? discuss the ideas found in both texts as well as your reactions to them.  important notice:   reflection responses should be between 200 and 250 words total and present a clear main idea (thesis) supported by specific examples 

In a paragraph of no less than 125 words, explain the single most important factor involved in advancing american classical music in the twentieth century.