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    a mother and her child as each measure of the piece progresses. This makes the piece instrumental with hints of program music‚ where a story is being told. Being that it is of the Classical Style period‚ Mother and Child utilizes a standardized orchestra‚ containing instruments from the strings‚ woodwinds‚ brass‚ and percussion families. Unlike Baroque style music‚ the texture of this composition is mainly homophonic‚ whereas Baroque style demonstrated mainly polyphonic textures. Within each movement

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    a Group II orchestra. Group I and Group II are distinguished by the endowment amount and level of annual expenditures. For the year of 2001-2002‚ the average endowment for Group I orchestras was around $76 million and $8.8 million for Group II orchestras. The Utah Symphony came in just shy of $12.2 million in 2000-2001 and was projected to be upwards of $13.7 million for 2001-2002. That being said‚ the Utah Symphony was considered to be at the top end of Group II symphony orchestras in the United

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    talent at an early age. But he persevered‚ and became interested in different ways to use the orchestra and the different combinations of instrumental sounds. In 1844‚ he wrote a book on orchestration which he named‚ “Traite de l’Instrumentation” which is still widely appreciated and used today. Berlioz’ advances in this area contributed greatly to the growth and development of the modern symphony orchestra. Berlioz was the first composer to closely associate his symphonies with extra musical ’programmes’

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    because of the weakness within the Utah Symphony Orchestra and the Opera. Both are great companies but both could use the strengths of the others to improve. This paper will explore the leadership and financial strengths of both companies as well as a complete overhaul of the balanced scorecard of the businesses. Below I have listed the strengths and weaknesses of the leaders and financial aspects of the Utah Symphony Orchestra. Utah Symphony Orchestra Financial Strengths Financial Weaknesses

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    Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Music Music would forever be changed by the developments of the 20th and 21st centuries and through the invention of the internet‚ music has become a global median for all languages. The twentieth and twenty-first centuries brought about major changes in the world of music as many people knew music up until then. For centuries before‚ music was mainly made up of instrumental music from stringed and wind instruments with the exception of Operas

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    In this passage‚ Stravinsky discusses orchestra conductors‚ making observations and conclusions concerning their true necessity. He seemingly has carefully studied conductors’ behavior and effectively conveys his view to the reader. To present his point of view clearly‚ Stravinsky makes use of diction‚ satirical statements‚ and comparisons. Stravinsky manipulates his diction throughout the passage. He often uses quotations to place emphasis on certain words. His placement of quotes around the words

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    by the choir at the end of the song no. 2 mm 180-190. Another melody in the song no. 2‚ melody B (fig. 19) appears together with the melodies A and A’ in the middle of the song in mm. 88-99 and mm. 128-139. Contrary to the melodies A and A’‚ the orchestra and the melody B have the same mode‚ C# Aeolian. Therefore‚ a direct modulation in fourth relationship occurs between melodies A and A’ in G# Aeolian and melody B in C# Aeolian‚ while a modulation using a common chord G# minor occurs in the accompaniment

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    from this piece of music that his life as a composer spurred from. Gareth Farr began his studies at the University of Auckland. He studied in composition‚ orchestration and electronic music. As a job he also performed in the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Farr was a capable musician and was always available and keen to play new works by other composers. He returned to further his

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    By Felicia Jin ABC^2‚ Make-A-Wish and Chinese clubs sold Valentine grams and treats Feb. 9-13‚ bringing the “sweets to sweeties” and funding for good causes. The gifts were purchased during the week and distributed to classes today. ABC^2 (Academically Better Children’s Club) held a bake sale for the first time in the Main Hall and will be donating their proceeds to the St. Jude’s Hospital. “It’s hard to say how much money we’re trying to raise because it’s our first time‚ but we’re hoping for a

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    instrument to a huge symphony orchestra. They have written for conventional orchestra instruments‚ expected performers to play conventional instruments in nonconventional ways‚ and written for nonconventional instruments‚ adding them to the orchestra or creating new ensembles. Composers have written for a tremendous diversity of instrumental combinations‚ many of them small in number and many incorporating the solo voice. When a composer wrote for large orchestra‚ the texture frequently was more

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