Samuel Barber‚ one of the most prominent and popular American composers of the mid-20th century‚ wrote effectively in virtually every genre‚ including opera‚ ballet‚ vocal‚ choral‚ keyboard‚ chamber‚ and orchestral music. His music is notable for its warmly Romantic lyricism‚ memorable melodies‚ and essentially conservative harmonic style‚ all of which put him at odds with the prevailing modernist aesthetic of his time. Barber was a member of the first class at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia
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ASSIGNMENT OF GROUP: C TOPIC: SUMMARY AND CHARACTERS OF MACBETH CONDECTED BY: SIR FARZAND ALI SHAH DEPARTMENT: BS (English) 2013 MEMBERS ARE: NIMRA Khan Roll no: 18 AGHA Kousar Roll no: 16 Shabana Roll no: 27 Sheereen Gull no: 21
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Alice Munro: TRICKS Alice Munro is a Canadian author who has written many short-story compilations and collections. In 2013 she won the Nobel Prize in literature‚ for her work as "master of the contemporary short story". Her stories often depict the troubles of young women and their complexities. They are well known for her uncomplicated prose style‚ and she is also known for her smooth way of switching between the present and the past. In 2004 she released the book “Runaway”‚ which contained many
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Rome’s armies were consistently victorious‚ but troubles were growing back home. Dishonest officials stole from the poor‚ and the gap between the rich and the poor was growing. Most people who ruled Rome were patricians-wealthy landowners who handled finances and directed wars. Many of the poor farmers began to fall in debt because they were unable to farm due to fighting in the army. In addition‚ the rich landowners enslaved people to work on their farm‚ putting small farm owners out of business
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Metropolitan Opera. The second in 1962 for his Piano Concerto‚ first performed by John Browning. In 1966‚ Barber started to go downhill with is music. He was asked to write an opera for the grand opening of the new opera house. It was titled Antony and Cleopatra‚ and it turned out to be his greatest failure. After that‚ he started to have problems with alcohol and depression. Not only that‚ but towards the end of his life he spent a lot of time in the hospital for cancer treatment. Samuel Barber died
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William Shakespeare has inspired modern culture in more ways than can even be imagined. Some of the greatest scholastic minds accredit their success to the work of Shakespeare. According to The New York Times‚”The idea that Shakespeare is modern is‚ of course‚ hardly a modern idea. Indeed‚ it is one of the fascinating effects of Shakespeare’s plays that they have almost always seemed to coincide with the times in which they are read‚ published‚ produced‚ and discussed” (Garber). Much like The Times
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way to split the military and political power because the senate feared that they would once again fall under a dictatorship‚ which is the ultimate reason Julius Caesar was murdered. Civil war broke out in Rome between the Octavian and Mark Antony‚ but Antony was defeated in 31 BC in the battle at Actium (Joe). Octavian‚ later renaming himself Augustus‚ was the emperor in Rome‚ a city with a new beginning. With his new power Augustus reorganized the military and political power. He also began
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10 Things I Hate About You “Sweet love‚ renew thy force.” Sonnet LVI Translation: Sweet love‚ regain the strength you once had. She’s the Man “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Twelfth Night‚ Act II Scene V Translation: Do not fear greatness (success). Some are born great (power through family succession)‚ some achieve greatness (through hard work)‚ and some have greatness thrust upon them (and outside
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753BC Romulus found the city Rome. The Capitoline Wolf is a bronze sculpture of a she-wolf suckling twin infants‚ inspired by the legend of the founding of Rome. According to the legend‚ when Numitor‚ grandfather of the twins Romulus and Remus‚ was overthrown by his brother Amulius‚ the usurper ordered the twins to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them The Rape of the Sabine Women is an episode in the legendary history of Rome‚ traditionally dated to
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BC conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar‚ his assassination and the defeat of the conspirators at the Battle of Philippi. It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history‚ which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the title is Julius Caesar‚ Julius Caesar is not the most visible character in its action; he appears in only five scenes: the third in which the beginning of the third act shows his death; the fourth where his corpse is displayed
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