by lamotte | Dec 2, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
One of the most exciting parts about class was seeing that some topics that we discuss in class I had an in-depth knowledge of. I was genuinely excited to share my learning and knowledge and contribute to the discussion. The topics that seemed to interest me the most...
by lamotte | Nov 9, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
Upon first reaction to reading both the Dorf and the Moore articles, I was completely of the mindset that there is no way to find something gay in music. Much like the discussion we had in class about Germaine Tellefairre’s music and how we could find nothing...
by lamotte | Oct 20, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
Researching for the person-paper was a fairly standard research procedure. I wrote about Coco Chanel, and one of my main motivators for choosing her was name recognition. I knew there would be lots of sources and information on her. What I found was less than I was...
by lamotte | Oct 14, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
Parisian audiences did not feel a true love for blackness, black music, or black culture. La revue negre was a very important piece of evidence for the evidence of this. First of all, Jordan, on page 41 of his “Le Jazz” states that when...
by lamotte | Sep 28, 2015 | Music in Paris in the 1920s (2015)
Mary E Davis’ Ballets Russes Style: Diaghilev’s Dancers and Paris Fashion gives some insight into the stylistic goals of Gabrielle (Coco) Bonheur Chanel. 1 Chanel’s style catered to wealthier women in the coastal resorts near the town of Deauville....
