In this task, you will research more about the history of the composition you picked and the composer. a. Give a brief biography of the composer. Include information about when the piece was written, the conductor’s thoughts, and possible quotes from the conductor.

b. Whom was it written for, and under what circumstance? Was the composition inspired or influenced by any earlier composition?

I picked Antonin Dvorak’s Appalacian Spring.
Help would be very appreciated. : )

Vocabulary: choose the description that best matches each word or phrase. write the correct letter in the blank. 1. mariachi 2. mixed meter 3. rondo form 4. syncopation 5. vihuela 6. la raspa 7. processional 8. binary form a. five-stringed, mexican street band guitar b. the verse and refrain alternate (a b form) c. a popular native mexican dance d. the meter or time signature changes e. a mexican street band f. a ceremonial movement used while people enter g. repetitions after more than one contrasting section h. long notes occur on weak beats or parts of beatsinstead of filling the blank you can match the letter and number for example: z. 13 try to answer as many as you can! i will give !