In the renaissance music was simpler and smoother‚ whereas in the medieval period musical forms like the ars nova were complex. In the Renaissance a greater emphasis was placed on the instruments and the music that they produced. 2. What were the effects of the printing press on music and composers? The printing press created the ability
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Musical Theater Ever since I could remember I’ve dreamed about be a singer and when I was able‚ I started taking classes to accomplish that goal. Since working and studying in the entertainment industry I have found that there are many different career paths in this one field but I have chosen to discuss two that are similar but different in many ways. Opera and Musical Theater are two passions of mine and I hope this research
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Patrick Langteau 12/4/13 Music Appreciation Timeline Assignment The Middle Ages (450-1450) Genres: Gregorian Chant‚ Secular music‚ Church Music Time period: Church was the center of the musical scene at this time period‚ most music at the beginning was just vocal and sacred because instruments were not allowed in church at this point in time. As time progressed secular music began to pick up because people wanted to be able to have music outside of church and generally wanted something with
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Believe it or not‚ Broadway musicals have not always been as diverse as they are now. Throughout its history‚ Broadway discriminated against people of color‚ never dealt with the issue of racism‚ and had little to no diversity‚ despite its prominence. Diversity is important because it makes people feel more represented and not worth any less than others. Addressing racial discrimination has helped people to realize that they are not alone in their struggles‚ and can impact their lives. The history
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Subject: English Format: Commentary “The Visitor” by Gibbons Ruark Through rich‚ sensory details with flowing‚ enjambed lines‚ “The Visitor” by Gibbons Ruark is an elegant prose poem which elaborates on the sensuality of music through the vivid experiences of the first person narrator instead of the visit of a piano tuner‚ the inferred visitor in the title. Utilizing the narrator’s impressions‚ Ruark portrays the ‘blind’ (l. 1) piano tuner in the first lines as a frail‚ vulnerable‚ dependent
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piece of music a little long and very pretty. The majority of the song was only the finger style of Paco de Lucia and arpeggios and picking technique by John. Actually in this song John could show off more skills than Paco de Lucia. The second musical piece is called "Chiquito" and it was created by Paco de Lucia‚ a song with a wonderful melody. This song has a rhythm that is always going up and down; starts slow and then begins to raise the rhythm faster and faster. A curious note in this song
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struggle of a group of people in the 1960s‚ called hippies. Hippies believed in peace and love‚ not war and violence‚ growing out their hair as a representation. The play was inspired by a need to change the social standard in America. ’Hair’ is a rock musical about the revolution of sexuality and social standard. Their mission was to change people’s perception of racism‚ environmental destruction‚ poverty‚ sexism and sexual repression‚ violence at home and the war in Vietnam‚ depersonalization from new
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Chin Music Meaningless talk is “chin music”. “Stop the chin music and give me some solutions.” “His apology was little more than chin music.” Change your Tune “Changing your tune” emphasizes a change of mind/heart. “Frankie wanted to wear a skirt but changed her tune when it started snowing.” “Initially‚ he didn’t like her‚ but he changed his tune when he saw her kindness.” Ring a Bell When something seems familiar‚ it “rings a bell”. “I don’t know him‚ but his face rings a bell.” “This
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What is the first thing listeners pay attention to when listening to a good song? The instrumental and how it shows the rhythm and base of the composition’s flow? The voice and how it shows the feeling and how it captivates people with the harmony? The lyrics and how it carries the melody while painting a picture? However‚ does the artist get the most attention as they display their simple characteristics‚ such being their impact‚ gender‚ race‚ or age? Listeners have been swayed to like artists
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one of the last periods of Western Classical music before the Modern period. There were many composers who have some‚ or all of their music being influenced by the Impressionist era including Ernest Fanelli‚ Isaac Albeniz‚ and John Alden Carpenter. Musical Impressionism was a direct answer to the Romantic era‚ which consisted of mostly symphony and concerto tones‚ the Impressionism era‚ brought forth shorter forms like arabesque‚ prelude‚ and nocturne. To start with the first composer‚ Ernest Fanelli
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