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    The Cycle of 24 Preludes and Fugues. Modern Interpretations in the Russian Music GABRIELA VLAHOPOL Musicology Department University of Arts “George Enescu” from Iaşi 7-9 Horia Street‚ Iaşi‚ 700126 ROMANIA gabriela­­_vlahopol@yahoo.com Abstract: Although the pair prelude-fugue is naturally associated with Bach ’s Well-tempered clavier‚ modern treatments applied to fugues and to other forms belonging to the Baroque were relatively common in the 1920s and the 1930s. The waning interest for the imitative

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    Development of Western Music Western music may be referred to as classical music and its traditions and styles originate from the beginning of the Middle ages (10th century) onward. Due to the Catholic Church being the dominant religion of the time‚ a large portion of the music was religious/sacred. Beginning with Gregorian Chant‚ sacred music slowly developed into a polyphonic. Early Christians based their music off of already existing Jewish chants [1]. These chants (like most of the religious

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    JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Johann Sebastian Bach was born in 1685 in the town of Thuringia‚ Germany where he was raised and spent most of his life. Due to a shortage of expenses‚ he was confined to a very limited geographical space‚ as was his career. This greatly affected his‚ in that his music was not as widley known as other composers of the time. On traveling he never went farther north than Hamburg or farther south than Carlsbad. To look back on the life of Bach many have referred

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    the OS is a lot of "process" in the background causing the battery quickly drains.  2Google’sAndroidOperating System in Mobile phones are still relatively new‚ however‚AndroidOperating System hasbeen progressing quite rapidly. Conceived as a counterpoint IOS‚Androidis a graph showing a significant development‚ it certainly can not be separated from supports major mobile phone manufacturers who participated to bring mobile-phone operating system Android. Advantage Android 1.Multitasking– Yups

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    Shawn Lovato Analysis

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    Animation‚ a poised collection of eight modern compositions mounted with the precious help of a quintet that features Loren Stillman on alto sax‚ Brad Shepik on electric guitar‚ Santiago Leibson on piano‚ and Chris Carroll on drums. The burning counterpoint on “Loose Noodle” is absolutely stunning‚ provoking a hair-raising sensation as if an electric current would have been running in our veins. The rhythm‚ unwavering and strong in spirit‚ is disseminated by Lovato and Carroll‚ while Shepik focuses

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    Cheaper under a mandate‚ that is controversial aspect to be evaluated. To fully address the question‚ one needs to analyze and review the implementation and overall effects of the mandated policy. I found an interesting opinion‚ since there will always be two conflicting opinions to a policy‚ that was presented by Scott W. Atlas. Before presenting his comprehensive opinion on Obamacare‚ one needs some information on this individual’s background. Scott W. Atlas -Scott W. Atlas‚ MD‚ is the David and

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    scale with five notes per octave). All instruments play within the middle of their range‚ excusing the singer who sings a few head register notes to add some needed emotion to the notes. The Bouzouki (Greek musical instrument) and the piano play a counterpoint melody (a technique involving two simultaneous melodies) to help Section A to move along. Vocables are frequently used throughout the piece‚ this allows the listener to easily sing along. The piece has a strophic structure meaning the melody is

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    Concert Report

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    although it stayed mostly in the baritone register. It was measured in thirds and there was some syncopation involved when the 慶ello would deviate from the beat set by the piano. During the piece‚ both the piano and 慶ello would imitate each other in a counterpoint fashion. It seemed as though at times the 慶ello would command the piano and vice versa. The texture was definitely homophonic because of this. Overall I give this concert four and a half (out of five) stars. It would have been perfect if only the

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    education and entertainment *boundaries of good taste* - purpose of 16th C. madrigals Main Ideas * Amateur music making was a major catalyst for the development of national secuar styles * developed over the course of the 16th C. * humanism and text depiction played a large part in madrigal style Amateur Music Making * led to many national styles * musical literacy became a social req. * amateurs needed easy vernacular music * 1st among elite Roots

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    While the decline of arctic deer populations would be quite tragic‚ the evidence presented in support of it is inadequate‚ and further proof is required to evaluate the stated claim. It is important to take whatever action is required to maintain the deer population‚ but first we must ascertain whether they are actually on the decline. Local hunter reports are sufficient to launch a preliminary investigation‚ but do not provide substantial confirmation of the deer’s plight. Rather‚ a census is required

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