1. "Utopia" By Thomas More
1.1. "There is no house which does not have a door opening on the street and a backdoor into the garden. The double doors, which open easily with a push of the hand and close again automatically, allow anyone to come in-so there is nothing private anywhere. (More, p 57)
1.1.1. In My Life by The Beatles (Arr. Darmon Meader)
1.1.1.1. Jazz ballad, extremely exposed
1.1.1.2. No privacy in the music for individual parts
1.1.1.3. Similar to the lack of privacy in More's Utopia
1.2. "They have very few laws, for very few suffice for persons trained as they are. Indeed, one of their primary charges against other nations is that endless volumes of laws and interpretations are not sufficient." (More, p 101)
1.2.1. Gratitude by Austin Wintory (Theme at 1:15)
1.2.1.1. Simplicity in music can be beautiful
1.2.1.2. Wintry writes in themes: this song has unmetered, four pitch theme (very simple)
1.2.1.3. Simplicity in Utopia with laws
2. "Downtown is for People" by Jane Jacobs
2.1. "What will the projects look like? They will be spacious, parklike, and uncrowded. They will feature long green vistas. They will be stable and symmetrical and orderly." (Jacobs, p 157)
2.1.1. 15 Step by Radiohead
2.1.1.1. In 5/4 meter: asymmetrical
2.1.1.2. Songs typically in double or triple
2.1.1.3. Mirrors Jacob's advocacy of asymmetrically in civic planning
2.2. "In San Antonio, Texas, is the pedestrian's world complete: water, changes of level, constantly changing vistas, a cafe just around the corner, the bustle of the city up above." (Jacobs, p G)
2.2.1. Symphony of Psalms, Third Movement by Igor Stravinsky (6:00)
2.2.1.1. Song written for the listener, not performer
2.2.1.2. Introspective and scary, unique view on faith in God
2.2.1.3. Full of contrast, sometimes loud and bombastic, sometimes quiet and reflective
2.2.1.4. Ideas of contrast and music for the listener reflect in Jacobs: diverse downtown for the pedestrian
3. "The Declaration of Independence"
3.1. "it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." (Declaration, para 2)
3.1.1. Bernstein Mass: Agnus Dei (11:30 and into next video)
3.1.1.1. Improvisation over syncopated "Dona nobis, nobis pacem"
3.1.1.2. Cacophony ends with soloist smashing glass, representing loss of faith
3.1.1.3. Soloist goes on to find a deeper, more meaningful faith
3.1.1.4. Similar to how writers of the Declaration cut ties with oppressive regime and work towards building their ideal society
3.2. "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." (Declaration, para 5)
3.2.1. Spiem in Alium by Thomas Tallis: 40-Part Polyphony
3.2.1.1. 8-choir, 40-part motet
3.2.1.2. Choirs must support each other musically
3.2.1.3. Similar to how signers of Declaration pledge to support each other, and how the states support one another
3.2.1.4. States and parts of music are still independent and unique