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    1. What is the basic premise of the sonata form? The contrast and drama between two or more themes and tonalities is the basic premise behind Sonata Form. 2. In the sonata form‚ how can we determine the principle subject? The principal subject consists of a simple melody with a string bass - one of the most common bass lines - echoed by the wind. 3. How is the melody of the second subject different from the first? The first movement opens quietly with lyrical cello theme over piano accompaniment

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    experiences. Explain how this is achieved in The Shoehorn Sonata and at least two other texts. Language helps us share other people’s experience. In the play the Shoe Horn Sonata by John Misto‚ the use of symbolism‚ stage directions and dialogue enables the audience to feel empathy for the character as does the language used in the film Apocolyto and in the painting “He Ain’t Heavy‚ He’s My Brother” by Holly Wong. The Shoe Horn Sonata makes references to actual historical events and places.

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    interpretation‚ and visualising a text requires the responder to interpret all of the images presented. The text Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto first appears as a play about two friends restoring their relationship after 50 years apart‚ however‚ realistically it also implies that war is a futile and horrendous experience. It is the combination of techniques in the Shoe-Horn Sonata that allows the viewer to see the different aspects of the text. John Misto uses traditional dramatic techniques such as

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    Ludwig Van Beethoven (December 16‚ 1770 – March 26‚ 1827) He was a German composer of Classical music‚ the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest of composers‚ and his reputation inspired – and in some cases intimidated – composers‚ musicians‚ and audiences who were to come after him. Beethoven’s first music teacher was his father‚ who worked as a musician in the Electoral court at Bonn. Beethoven’s

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    Haydn Piano Sonata in Bb Major Haydn’s Piano Sonata in Bb major has three clearly defined sections: the exposition‚ the development‚ and the recapitulation. In the exposition‚ the thematic statement from measure 1 through 10 is more or less the introduction followed by a theme in parallel period from measures 11 to beat two of 22. Up to this point we are in the key of Bb major‚ ending on a half cadence. Though it stays in this key‚ E is tonicized with a five of four in measures 11 and 16.

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    music‚ body language and lighting. The glaring confrontation provokes audience empathy for the two protagonists and thus aids them in visualising the unimaginable experiences of the two protagonists. John Misto’s award winning play‚ The Shoe Horn Sonata (1995)‚ is an example of a text that effectively animates the experiences of the characters. An exploration of women involved in WWII and their life today back in Australia reveals how little has changed in regards to the recognition and appreciation

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    The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto has five main themes or concerns. They are; History and Memory‚ Power and Control‚ Heroism and Relationships and War and Atrocities. John Misto explores all these ideas while telling the story of Bridie and Shelia’s reunion fifty years after they last saw each other. The play is about the histories of the women and the nurses that were captive of the Japanese during World War Two; their individual histories and joint suffering. The stories of these women were

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    Why I Like Beethoven! Why I Like Beethoven! I like Beethoven so much because he is a very great pianist and I love his music. He wrote songs for the piano‚ viola and violin. I really like his songs because they are defined with great beauty and I really like playing them. For example‚ Für Elise is a beautiful song with a soft flowing sequence but with a fast strong section as well. I also like him because he is very persistent. Even though he went deaf at only the age of 22 yet he still went

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    Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 17‚ 1770 and died on March 26‚ 1827. He was born in Bonn‚ Germany. Beethoven’s father was a bad alcoholic and while in his teens‚ his mother passed away and he ended up having to take charge of his household. Beethoven was a slow composer during his time. He was deaf the last ten years of his life‚ which was very unfortunate but it didn’t stop him from his passion. He was never married but he did have a bunch of love affairs. While in Vienna‚ he was

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    The notion of the distinctively visual can be seen as a process of connecting an image with an idea‚ the distinctive quality of the visual lies in its capacity to elicit a powerful response and plant it within the reader’s mind‚ in order to cultivate as the themes‚ characters and plot of the material begins to broaden. Distinctively visual texts have the power to provoke reactions from responders whether that would be reactions of pleasure or anger and most intentions of distinctive visuals is to

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