What does it feel like to lose humanity‚ to face an ever present conflict between the roles of civilization‚ and the urges that lead us to savagery? While many average Americans may be oblivious to this struggle‚ several characters in Lord of the Flies by William Golding represent this struggle. Characters can be seen giving into the impulse to shirk humanity as they act like savage hunters‚ constantly fighting for control‚ and committing great crimes against each other. First of all‚ many of the
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orchestra. Bach had a disposal of 54 boys to use in the choirs‚ the best were selected to form the choir that sang the Sunday cantata at two churches in Leipzig (Thomaskirche‚ and Nikolaikirche). A second choir was formed that contained members that had less ability but would sing at the churches without a cantata‚ and the third group who contained the least amount of musical talent would perform at the Petrikirche and the Neukirche. Alongside these choirs an orchestra was needed to perform the cantatas
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In lord of the flies‚ jack is portrayed as a very arrogant‚ selfish and idiotic boy. Jack Merridew is a symbol for savagery. From the very beginning‚ he seems to harbor emotions of anger and savagery. At first‚ he is the leader of his choir group‚ who become hunters as the book progresses. Finally‚ his savage personality and ability to tell people what they want to hear‚ allows him to overtake Ralph as chief. Jack Merridew is a young boy‚ probably the same age as Ralph‚ possibly older. On page
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passing bells for you who die in herds? - Only the monstrous anger of the guns! - Only the stuttering rifles’ rattled words Can patter out your hasty orisons No chants for you‚ nor balms‚ nor wreaths‚ nor bells‚ Nor any voice of mourning‚ save the choirs‚ And long-drawn sighs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for you from sad shires. What candles may we hold to speed you all? Not in the hands of boys‚ but in their eyes Shall shine the holy lights of long good-byes. The pallor of girls’
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In comparison to Magnifcat‚ which is only written for mixed choir‚ this is written for reduced orchestra. This is his first piece to focus on an instrumental tintinnabulation as many of his other works were written for SATB choirs or smaller ensembles. The symphony was a joint commission from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and Esa-Pekka Salonen‚ whom was the conductor at the time and
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And then the occasion slipped by so that you had to grab at a decision. This made you think; because thought was a valuable thing‚ that got results…” (Golding 78). Jack is first seen when he and his choir joins the other boys when Ralph blows on the conch. Jack is very prideful as the leader of the choir and is disappointed to learn that he was not elected leader of the whole group‚ and as the story progresses Jack becomes crazier and crazier and eventually defects from the group. Jack is also the
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Carmina Burana was an instantaneous success at its first performance at Frankfurt am Main n 1937 and for the fifty years since it has never faltered in its standing as one of the most universally popular works produced by a 20th century contemporary composer. Carl Orff (1895-1982) was born into an old Bavarian military family and a devout active Roman Catholic. He found himself lionised overnight at the age of 42 after years as a teacher of music. Although he was to consolidate his reputation with
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great composers at the time. At the age of 14‚ Bach and his good friend George Erdmann were awarded a choral scholarship to the prestigious musical school St. Michael’s in Luneburg. His first two years at the school he sang in the school’s acappella choir. From then on‚ Bach began to build his career in the music industry. In October 1707‚ Bach married his cousin Maria Barbara Bach. Together they had seven children. In 1708‚ Bach was appointed organist and chamber musician to the Duke of Saxe-Weimar
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littlun‚ my daddy worked in the meat factory and mama stayed at home cleaning the house and making me my dinner. My parents wanted me to be a smarty‚ so they made me go to school. They also said I was a good singer‚ so I decided to join the boys choir. Me and my best bud Charles would go down to the river to skip rocks‚ but sometimes we would go play chicken on the railroad tracks. Sometimes daddy would say “Stephen‚ wanna come a huntin with me?” and I would tag along behind him while he hunted
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