Thriller, by genre, is classified as a disco-funk song. ... Thriller was created and recorded in 1982, which was a very strange time to release a Disco/Funk song because during the late 1970's, there was a decline in the entire Disco genre of music. ... So many people showed up due to the growing hate towards the entire genre during the late 1970's. ... During the time this song was dated, Beethoven was also writing many other bagatelles as well, but could be said that it was written towards the end of this time period (11). ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Beginning piano study with Johann Gottfried Kuntzsch at the young age of six, Robert almost immediately started writing music; with his father's encouragement, he began composing small pieces at the age of seven. ... Eight months later he finalized his decision by writing again to his mother, "I have arrived at the conviction, that with work, patience, and a good master, I shall be able within six years to challenge any pianist."" ...

• Word Count: 4114
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Beginning piano study with Johann Gottfried Kuntzsch at the young age of six, Robert almost immediately started writing music; with his father's encouragement, he began composing small pieces at the age of seven. ... Eight months later he finalized his decision by writing again to his mother, "I have arrived at the conviction, that with work, patience, and a good master, I shall be able within six years to challenge any pianist."" ...

• Word Count: 4114
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: Undergraduate