Mandolin. This song was created in 1979 and follows the format and has the characteristics of most American folk songs. As soon as the song began I noticed that all of the instruments started at the same time and the song had a very upbeat tempo. The fast tempo gave the piece a nice motivating drive. This drive helped me hear‚ the melody throughout the entire songs and the motive in each section. The melody was being played by the Fiddle and Mandolin. These two instruments created harmonies when playing
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1000 - 1250 “O viridissima virga” from Introduction to Early Music (An) by Hildegard von Bingen Composed ca. 1140 - 1179 1251 – 1500 “Non avra ma’pieta questa mia donna” from Discover Early Music by Francesco Landini Composed ca. 1335 - 1397 1501 – 1750 “Concerto Concerto No. 1 in E major Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269‚ ’La primavera’: I. Allegro” from youtube by Antonio Vivaldi Performed by Nigel Kennedy/English Chamber Orchestra Composed 1723 1751 – 2000 “Symphony No. 41 in C
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‘The Shifting Heart’ Analytical Essay- The use of Symbolism “Racism is man’s gravest threat to man- the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.” (Abraham J. Heschel‚ Jewish philosopher). Richard Beynon’s ‘The Shifting Heart’ was first published in 1960‚ and insightfully explores the impact of racism. It is based on the lives of the Bianchis‚ an Italian family living in the suburb of Collingwood‚ during the post World War II immigration boom. As a literary device‚ symbolism is the representation
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homophonic texture and is in simple duple meter. The second movement is an aria at a slower tempo. It is in the variations form‚ but this time in compound duple meter. One thing that grabbed my attention is that the variations do not overlap. Every variation ends before the next one starts. The third and last movement of the violin concerto is the gigue form‚ in which the meter stays as compound but the tempo accelerates and becomes allegro. After the break‚ the orchestra opened the second part of
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Billie Holiday is one of the greatest jazz singers of her time. Although her legacy shines bright‚ her life was often plagued by the adversity of drugs‚ men‚ and alcohol. Critics do not give enough credit to the struggle of Billie Holiday‚ whose highs and lows were commonly expressed through her strong vocals and combination of blues‚ jazz‚ and swing. She‚ unlike any other artist‚ came from nothing in Baltimore and found different avenues to rise through jazz history. Similar to her immediate family
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Mozart’s Serenade‚ which is like a tiny symphony‚ was conducted and played with exemplary care. The tempo of the music was upbeat‚ it’s dynamics were managed thoughtfully‚ and the musical form presented consisted of alterations that were superb. The "romance" of the second movement was hushed and tender‚ the finale was as light as air. After the finale
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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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movements featuring the piano. The Yellow River Boatman’s Song * The first movement is in the key o D major * The time signatures which are used in the first movement are 3/4‚ 2/4 and it also has an alternating metre. * The initial tempo marking is 168 crotchet beats per minute. * Parts of the movement are based on a traditional Chinese work chant. * The work chant was based on a pentatonic scale. * The work chant can be heard at figure one and three. * Characteristics
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After the completion of the Hammerklavier‚ Beethoven’s passion for the piano sonata refused to dissipate. The next three piano sonatas‚ written over the span of three years‚ have consecutive opus numbers: Op. 109 in E major‚ Op.110 in A flat Major‚ and Op.11 in C minor. Beethoven clearly approached his last three piano sonatas as a single project. In the letters to Adolf Schlesinger dated 30 April 1820 and 20 September 1820‚ Beethoven mentioned that: “I am also very willing to sell you some new sonatas
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with the sound of wind blowing snow as it crosses over and down the other side. Once the forest and lake come in to view the music changes to birds chirping and the light sound of flutes playing. It continues to pan across hills and valleys with the tempo (xxi) of the music changing as instruments are added. The scene unfolds reaching Julie Andrews up on a hilltop surrounded by mountains. Here the music’s dynamic level (xxvii) becomes more intense. When she starts to sing the music decreases in volume
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