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    Frederic Chopin Music Research Paper Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer and pianist who lived from 1810 to 1849. He wrote hundreds of pieces‚ with almost everything he wrote being exclusively for the piano. He had his own unique poetic and lyrical style; his songs could be light and dreamy and yet dark and emotional at the same time. Known as "The Poet of the Piano"‚ he is still considered the most important composer from the Romantic period‚ and no one before or since has contributed as

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    of lower class people living in the steerage‚ over crowding in the steerage‚ and immigration. 2. What choices in composition has the creator made? What has been omitted? The image conveys the architecture of the ship by describing an elaborate counterpoint of line‚ volume‚ and tone.  Across the picture’s width is a heavy beam‚ dividing the composition in two. Against this horizontality are complementary vertical and nearly vertical elements that create trapezoids and triangles.  The large mast is

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    He offers examples of Biblical discipline in contrast to those of real child abuse.in addition to studies contrasting the effects of child abuse to that of constructive discipline. The argument of “To Spank or Not to Spank‚” in an argument and counterpoint format; additionally‚ there is a parent’s guide with a question/answer format. Many people equate spanking with beating; however‚ Dr. Dobson goes into detail differentiating between the two. He makes it crystal clear that a spanking should never

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    Copland’s national work: Appalachian Spring In the early 20th century‚ American artists sought the utility between music and society. Composers faced the dilemma of being a musician in a culture with little serious music tradition. Aaron Copland once wrote: “ (I) lived in an environment (New York City) that had little or no connection with serious music. Artists had deep desires to contribute meaningfully to the life of the nation and to see music filling a real need in American society. As a leading

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    When the baby boom generation begins to retire‚ immigrants will play a vital role in fulfilling the country’s human capital deficit. Within 2 decades‚ immigrants and their decedents will account for most of the labor force growth in the U.S. As a counterpoint‚ a majority of Americans oppose illegal immigration and feels it’s detrimental to the United States (Bowman‚ 2007). Americans also feels immigrants are getting a free ride and that the government must end it immediately. Americans feel the immigrants

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    wine” song‚ this can be heard beginning in the second stanza “red red wine‚ its up to you...” and continues throughout the song. As stated in aces and eighths‚ vocal harmony parts are often used in reggae music either throughout the melody‚ or as a counterpoint to the main vocal line. These reggae elements found on this song are what is unique to reggae music. They are the foundations of the genre. The main reason reggae is so different to other genres is that it was formed from many different influences

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    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. While TV has been blamed for many of society’s failings‚ especially as a time consumer for the masses‚ it might also be the source of many of our ideas and information. Arguably‚ the ideas and information may be suspect in terms of quality and value but TV has probably become a major focal point in most homes throughout

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    Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 140 -Exam: everything is on it but no music Cantata -cantata = that which is sung 1.Ranges from single movement for one soloist to multiple movements for soloists(s)‚ chorus‚ and orchestra (like Cantata 140) 2.Sung during a service of worship 3.Based on a hymn tune 4.Bach uses the familiar melody of the original hymn tune (ie. A chorale) in the two movements that we have (first and last) [the beautiful high pitches are chorale melodies drawn out.] chorale:

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    Not without Laughter in 1930 was his first novel. The story deals with an African American boy‚ Sandy‚ caught between two worlds and two attitudes. The boy’s hardworking‚ respectability-seeking mother provides a counterpoint to his high-spirited‚ easy-laughing‚ footloose father. The mother is oriented to the middle-class values of the white world; the father believes that fun and laughter are the only virtues worth pursuing. Though the boy’s character is blurred‚ Hughes’s

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    reflects an assimilation of both genders as he incorporates classic forms in a language typically romantic. According to …. ++++(algo de Brahms). However‚ the recuperation of musical elements‚ particularly the classic formalism and the Baroque counterpoint techniques‚ are not result of an imitation or reinstatement; they are the result of an exploration and transformation of traditional forms. One of the pieces that better reflects this confluence of elements is Brahms’ symphony no. 4 in E minor

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