TWO Questions to be answered

There are TWO questions to be answered. Please make sure you understand that. 

Question 1 is "Great Composers and Color Analysis"

Question 2 is "Evolution"

Each response needs to be at least 50-100 words.

"Great Composers and Color Analysis" 

Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler after listening to works by each at the Websites below or in this week's Music Folder and after reading about them. Explain the reasons for your preference. Here we find musical composers inspired by poetry and by philosophy. Identify one (1) element within a work that you find interesting or intriguing by either composer, with regard to the manner in which the work is performed or conducted. Describe the types of things that inspire you to creativity.

 “Approaching Mahler and Debussy” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYZ1mUupG7k

Musical selections for Mahler – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONBzkthUjM (Symphony No. 2, Finale; Resurrection Symphony) or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbRyttzUzjI (Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement).

Musical selection for Debussy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvnRC7tSX50 (Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune)

"Evolution"

Read the Economist article entitled, “Evidence of past tsunamis may indicate the likelihood of future ones” found below then provide a 100-250 word argument for or against the idea that past events will be a predictor of future tsunamis based on what you have learned about fossil evidence.

https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21656640-evidence-past-tsunamis-may-indicate-likelihood-future-ones-knowing