Tammy’s father has absolute standards and expects Tammy to c…

Tammy’s father has absolute standards and expects Tammy to conform to them without exception. If she disobeys he generally punishes her, and sees no reason why he should explain his rules to Tammy. Instead, his response is, “I’m the father and I love you. I know what’s best for you.” Her father is best described as having what kind of parenting style?

In recent semesters you have played a considerable variety o…

In recent semesters you have played a considerable variety of short-form Romantic works:  by Grieg, Liszt, Chopin, and Beach.  Please provide an overview of the history of this type of music – where it came from, how it evolved, why it was so popular, how it relates to the more traditional large-scale Classical forms (e.g., sonatas), and how it relates to the evolution of piano technique and performance practice.  You are encouraged to refer to any of the works you’ve played as examples to illustrate your points.  By all means you should make note of the articles and books you read while researching this topic, though I do not expect you to have the precise bibliographic details memorized.