Composition 2 Descriptive Although worn out and beaten thin‚ my favorite t-shirt reigns supreme. Its rugged exterior presents a shabby disposition. Many new t-shirts have found their way into the velvet lined drawers of my antique armoire. None stand in comparison against the weathered softness of my favorite t-shirt. Folds of cotton threads have been pulled and stretched from their original contour. Nevertheless‚ its flaws are cherished. Block letters that once read Nike are barely recognizable
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The History of the Violin The violin is a descendant from the viol family of instruments‚ which can be traced back to ninth century Europe. The first violins were made in 1520 and they have drastically changed since then. The violin was originally used for additional vocal and dance accompaniment. They incorporated features of the existing bowed instruments such as the rebec‚ the Renaissance fiddle‚ and the lira da braccio. The rebec was pear shaped and it had strings that were tuned in
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The violin is an instrument of enormous versatility and striking beauty. It is capable of nuanced expression surpassed only by the human voice. Finding the best violin pieces is not always an easy task‚ especially when there are so many masterful composers. From the Baroque period to the Classical period there are works for violin that will appeal to all lovers of western art music. Bach: Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin The Baroque period includes music written from approximately 1600 to
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rich. This instrument is called the violin. This four-stringed instrument has been immensely used in both Classical and modern music. It has been a timeless instrument that has been present in European music history. Musicians adore it because of its delightful musical capabilities. As a background‚ Peter Gammond stressed that‚ “The violin is capable of great agility and violinists like to show off their dazzling technique‚ so most violin concertos and other violin compositions give opportunity for
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of the greatest and most influential composers in the history of music. His Violin Concerto in D Major has been played by nearly every soloist in the past 150 years and‚ today‚ it is one of the major works in violin repertoire. Since its premiere by Franz Clement in the winter of 1806‚ many aspects of the violin‚ bow‚ and performance have undergone changes. This paper discusses the modern day knowledge of Beethoven ’s Violin Concerto‚ and how it is influencing the way violinists interpret and perform
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and think about “fate”‚ what it means in reality‚ and the impact it has on their lives. The meaning of fate can be described as an end result that an individual has no control over‚ or that is bound to happen no matter what. In The Red Violin‚ the fate of the violin was to lead each owner to sickness and death‚ and this fate was unstoppable. It is sometimes believed that with fate‚ a higher power is controlling your life and your actions‚ leaving no room for freedom. If the outcome is written out
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Descriptive paper Mercedez 1 How It Feels To Be in a Live Poker Tournament About five years ago I used to date this guy‚ whose mother loved to go to the casino. When I first heard about her going‚ I just couldn’t understand why she would get so excited about going there. She would come home and say how she had the best time and how she got so lucky. She claimed that her son would give her luck and other small things that she would do‚ to claim she received luck that night. I would just look
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The Black Violin concerts are a fusion of jazz‚ classical‚ blues‚ hip-hop‚ and R&B portrayed by virtuoso violinists Wil Baptiste‚ who prefers to be recognized as “Wil B”‚ and partner in the Black Violin duet‚ Kevin Sylvester‚ who also prefers to be known as “Kev Marcus”. Will B and Kev Marcus made a trip down to Lubbock‚ Texas to preform live in the Allen Theatre on the Texas Tech Campus on February twelfth at seven o’clock pm. The audience consisted of a very extensive variety of people. Whites
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English Description Essay In this essay I will describe something in my home; I have chosen to describe a Cheez-It box. Many people own Cheez-It snacks in their homes. The color of the Cheez-It box is red‚ white‚ orange‚ yellow‚ and black. The front of the box has a big label reading Cheez-It. Above the label it shows the company’s name which is Sunshine. It has a picture of a little fat chef on the left of the company sunshine’s name. Directly underneath the Cheez-It label it declares
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Megan S Collins Composition March 22‚ 2014 Argumentative Essay Same sex marriage should be legalized The American dream is one of freedom and equality. This is supposed to be branded in the heart of every United States citizen‚ however‚ when it comes to homosexuals this dream is demolished. Homosexuals should be able to legally show their love for each other by having a marriage license. The prohibition of gay marriage is wrong because it is a prominent form of discrimination. Some people
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