This question asks you to compare works from the Renaissance and the Twentieth Century addressing the historical event of Anne Boleyn’s execution by Henry VIII. In the PowerPoint file 1.3 (on the Renaissance), we covered “O Death, Rock Me Asleep” (attributed to Anne Boleyn) and in the file 3.2 (on the Twentieth Century), we covered Libby Larsen’s “Try Me, Good King” which was based on primary documents taken from Boleyn’s life, trial, and death.
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Sound files, background material, and lyrics are available in the PowerPoint file (“3.2_20th”). Links to sound files are provided below for quick reference.
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The sound file for the song attributed to Anne Boleyn is available at:
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Anne Boleyn’s lament: O death, rock me asleep; Anna Dennis & Voices of Music 4K UHD
Duration: 5:08
User: n/a – Added: 9/23/15
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK8WuxD6b2g
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The sound file for Libby Larsen is available at:
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Try Me, Good King (Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII) : No. 2, Anne Boleyn
Duration: 4:36
User: n/a – Added: 6/22/17
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjMYznZwwU
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Remember that the litmus test for any discussion question regarding a musical work is how much you hear in the work via the musical characteristics (e.g., terms and concepts). Read through the following documents to prepare for your contributions: