Modest Mussorgsky wrote Pictures at an Exhibition in remembrance of his friend‚ Viktor Hartmann‚ who died because of an aneurysm. Mussorgsky was inspired by an exhibition of more than four hundred works by Hartmann and emotions he experienced during his exploration of the exhibition that was arranged by many of Hartmann’s friends..Pictures of an Exhibition‚ which was originally a work for solo piano‚ was orchestrated by Maurice Ravel many years later. I felt that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra does
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The ballet Giselle first premiered at the Paris Opéra in 1841. Giselle is a ballet that tells the tragic story of the death of a young girl from a broken heart. This scenario fits in with the time of the Romantic era for it references to the Medieval era by including the idea of death throughout. It is said that‚ “‘The word romantic has been lately introduced in Germany to designate that kind of poetry which is derived from the songs of the Troubadours; that which owes its birth to the union of chivalry
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Wrought Iron Fencing Is Ideal When You Want A Decorative Fence That Provides Home Security If appearance is important when choosing fencing material‚ then wrought iron might be a good choice for you. Wrought iron is one of the more expensive types of fencing‚ but it gives your property an upscale appearance. It complements any yard‚ even the property of a luxury estate. However‚ beauty isn’t the only reason to have a wrought iron fence installed. Here are some of the other advantages this type
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Love is responsible for the greatest tragedies in life which leaves a resounding impact on people. Lord George Gordon Byron was a Romantic poet who was alive from January 22‚ 1788 to April 19‚ 18241. During his life he was a man of many relationships with most of them ending unsuccessfully and in heartbreak. His first love‚ Mary Ann Chaworth‚ broke his heart when he overheard her disdainfully say to her maid “Do you think I could care anything for that lame boy?”2 when he believed they really
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Does a poet’s influence in life solely reflect on his or her poetry and later works to come? Many influences in a poet’s life are associated to the era that he or she was raised in. In the Romantic Era‚ Lord Byron applied his influences of different themes and images to his work as they stood out in his life. Lord Byron uses the theme of life and death frequently in many of his poems to show the importance of these themes in the Romantic Era. The meaning of life in Byron’s work is based on how
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Case: City Symphony Orchestra The City Symphony Orchestra is a branch of the Center for Performing Arts. It performs regular concerts throughout the year and has been reasonably profitable in the past. However‚ in recent years‚ concert attendance has been declining and the Orchestra is looking for ways to boost attendance. The traditional customers of the Orchestra have been the older and more affluent segment of the population that live in the suburbs. The recent boom in the high-tech sector
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: Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner In the movie‚ Pirates of the Caribbean- the Curse of the Black Pearl the character that caught my eye the most was William Turner. Will‚ a former black smith and son of “bootstrap” Bill Turner He is also a very strong and loyal man during the film. He has many abilities like excellent sword fighting‚ for example in the scene where Jack Sparrow trespasses into William’s workplace‚ the blacksmith. Jack was actually trying to remove his handcuffs due to imprisonment
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The Romantic Period (1825-1900) History The Romantic era developed from the social and political disorders that were post the French revolution. One major historical highlight of Romantic era was the death of Beethoven in 1827. In addition‚ people broke free from the government during the Romantic era and that brought forth many new artistic ideas. Individuals were now free to experiment with their passions‚ personal feelings‚ and they had the freedom to wonder. Because of this socio-political
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Johannes Brahms always had the ambition to compose a major symphony but lacked the self confidence to do so. He was extremely intimidated by Beethoven and his symphonies that he felt he could never compose something near as well so he put off writing one altogether. His first symphony was not completed until Brahms’ was 44 years old and had been working on his symphony for twenty years. Not only was Brahms’ intimidated by Beethoven‚ but he also admired Beethoven. He appreciated all of Beethoven’s
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Since the day I learn interpersonal communications and its theories‚ I have come to realize that communication is everywhere and it is unavoidable. Even in movies there are many theories to be found. I was given an assignment to watch Pirate’s of the Caribbean‚ The Curse of the Black Pearl and analyze it with the theories I have learned. The purpose of this review on the scene is to analyze how the scene can be related to theories and concepts found in interpersonal communication. I have found many
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