The Italian author and violinist Arcangelo Corelli practiced a wide impact on his peers and on the succeeding era of writers. Conceived in Fusignano‚ Italy‚ in 1653‚ a full era before Bach or Handel‚ he contemplated in Bologna‚ a recognized musical focus‚ then settled himself in Rome in the 1670s. By 1679 had entered the administration of Queen Christina of Sweden‚ who had taken up home in Rome in 1655‚ after her surrender the prior year‚ and had set up there an institute of literati that later turned
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Arcangelo Corelli: The Period‚ Life‚ and Works Music was discovered thousands of years ago and has only progressively gotten better with the invention of instruments and the development of musical dynamics. During the baroque period‚ in which Arcangelo Corelli lived and died‚ music was beginning to evolve into a more diverse musical experience. Arcangelo Corelli was one of the few violin and musical
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Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage)‚ and Pelagia‚ a strong-willed‚ ambitious young Cephallonian‚ played by Penélope Cruz. When Corelli and his company of men arrive on the unspoiled island‚ they think of their stay as a kind of Grecian holiday with the war a distant radio dispatch. At first Pelagia and the other villagers resent these uninvited guests‚ but ultimately‚ the Italians’ charm and passion for life wear away the divisions of nationality and circumstance‚ and Pelagia comes to see Corelli for the
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neglected. Two of these talented musicians were Antonio Vivaldi and Arcangelo Corelli. Both Italian artists were distinguished violinists as well as accomplished composers. "Corelli was the greatest violinist-composer of the Baroque and arguably its second most influential Italian composer after Monteverdi." Corelli ’s works consist entirely of string music apart from one sonata for trumpet‚ two violins‚ and continuo. The popularity of Corelli grew through the publications of forty-eight trio sonatas‚ twelve
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Allan D’Arcangelo Do you know many artist? Ever meet any famous ones? Well‚ I haven’t‚ but let me inform you about an Artist named Allan D’ Arcangelo. He was a pop artist‚ born from Buffalo‚ New York. His parents were both Italian immigrants. Born on June 16‚ of 1930. Unfortunately‚ today he isn’t here with us anymore. Mr. Arcangelo was only 68 years old when he passed away; the day he passed away was December 17‚ 1998‚ in New York City‚ New York. The information gathered from his family‚ is that
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Mini Biography on Destery Smith (Moore) Destery Smith (aka Destery Moore) was born on February 19‚ 1991 in Bakersfield CA. From a young age Destery aspired to be a director in films and now at age 21 he has truly made a name for himself. He has a love for music‚ video games‚ making his own video’s‚ DJing‚ and making techno music and with his love for all of these things‚ he has become famous. He makes youtube videos with his best friend on a channel called DesandNate where they talk about anything and everything
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Biography – Dave Franco. The brother of other well-known film actor James Franco who has been in films such as spider man and rise of the planet of the apes‚ Dave Franco was born on June 12‚ 1985 in Palo Alto‚ California. He’s the son of Betsy a poet‚ author‚ and editor‚ and Doug Franco‚ who met as students at Stanford University‚ Franco’s father‚ was of Portuguese and Swedish descent. Franco’s mother is Jewish and Dave has stated that he is "proud" to be Jewish. Franco’s grandmother‚ Marjorie Franco
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Jack Welch Biography Jack Welch was CEO of General Electrics for 20 years and known as one of the best business leaders of all time. He made GE one of the most profitable companies in the world. Jack Welch was born in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1935. During his schooling life he attended Salem High School and after graduating moved on to study for a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts. Next Welch moved on to the University of Illinois to complete
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From the early ages of her life Purvi Patel has had an interesting life. From her very early years in India to parenthood‚ family has been has been the greatest aspect of her life. She was the oldest of four‚ two younger sisters‚ Pinku and Chacu‚ and a brother‚ Mitul. They lived in Nadiad a small town in Gujarat‚ India. While growing up there wasn’t much to do that was fun. Her parents‚ Surendra and Amita‚ were very strict and wouldn’t allow her to go anywhere or do anything after dark. As she
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Samantha Jones The Biography Of Brittany Murphy Like many actresses‚ Brittany Murphy started her career as a child. She started out at the age of 14‚ on the Fox sitcom‚ Drexell’s Class. Murphy played Brenda Drexell‚ who was the daughter of Mr. Drexell. She then got a part in the movie Clueless‚ as the new girl at Cher and Dionne’s school. The characters name was Tai; she was such an airhead‚ but sweet and funny. Murphy played in 8 Mile‚ Uptown Girls‚ Freeway‚ Little Black Book‚ and many other
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