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    Research paper for Niccolo Paganini 1. Niccolo Paganini (10.27.1782----05.07.1840) 1795--- He started his performents. 1805--- Paganini became a solo violinist for the lucca Baciocchi court. 1805---1809 He composed his 24 Caprices. 1809--- He left the Baciocchi and became free again. 1813--- He held a concert in La Scala in Milan that which is a great success. 2. Born in Genova‚ Italy 1800‚ Paganini traveled to Livorno‚ where he played violin in concerts and his father restarted his

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    Thomas Hardy

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    architectural apprentice for six years‚ and an ecclesiastical architect for eleven. When finished with these jobs‚ however‚ he turned entirely to writing. He died in 1928‚ at the age of 87. Although he worked as a master mason‚ Hardy’s father was also a fiddler‚ which may be an apparent rhythmic influence on Hardy’s poetry. It holds true that Hardy spent a lot of time in London. However‚ it was Dorset‚ his native county‚ which had the most influence on his fiction and poetry. Dorset had unfortunately been

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    Irish Music Turlough O’ Carolan (1670 –1738) An exploration of his inspirational sources‚ musical style and unique contribution to Irish music. Introduction Turlough O’ Carolan has as a composer‚ poet and musician contributed to Irish music in a unique way. I am going to explore his musical influences and style and his inspirational sources‚ and show how Carolan’s music has continued to shape Irish music both during his lifetime‚ throughout history and in recent times. Childhood

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    12 Years A Slave Essay

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    This is about a book. For the upcoming film based on the memoir‚ see 12 Years a Slave (film). Sketch from Twelve Years a Slave (1855) Twelve Years a Slave (1853; sub-title: Narrative of Solomon Northup‚ a citizen of New-York‚ kidnapped in Washington city in 1841‚ and rescued in 1853‚ from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana)‚ by Solomon Northup as told to David Wilson‚ is a memoir of a black man who was born free in New York state but kidnapped‚ sold into slavery and kept in

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    themselves. In fact‚ back the 1700s‚ drums had been banned on many slave plantations. Slaves on southern plantations had their own musical styles‚ which later evolved into gospel‚ blues‚ and what is now known as bluegrass‚ or country music. Slave fiddlers often provided dance music for the southern white gentry. However‚ most slaves were not allowed to own instruments or could afford to purchase them. Using makeshift instruments and their own bodies‚

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    Cold Mountain Odyssey

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    Brittany Eades October 27‚ 2010 English IV Honors Eberle Similarities in Cold Mountain‚ The Odyssey and The Color Purple Cold Mountain and The Odyssey share many aspects of their plot. Both novels dominantly contain the theme of “The Journey.” The adventure contained in the theme “The Journey‚” represents the journey of life and all that happens on life’s voyage metaphorically. Cold Mountain and The Odyssey both exemplify said metaphor. Many characters in both Cold Mountain and The

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    Commercialization of American Folk Music 1. Early Commercial Country "Hillbilly Music" [Malone 31-76] As the southern migration to the cities exploded‚ many aspects of rural life were carried along and incorporated into the newer‚ modern modes of every day life. Significant aspects of this modern change were the impact of traditional music‚ recordings‚ and radio broadcasts. With newly implemented programming including barn dances‚ skits‚ minstrelsy‚ and vaudeville performances‚ these musicians

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    http://www.glastonburytic.co.uk/festival.html [20.04..02) Hall‚ C.M Herbert‚ R. (2001). An investigation into community participation in the planning and management of the Glastonbury Festival (BSc Honours Project). University of Plymouth‚ Plymouth. Mean Fiddler (2002). About Us. [online] available from: http://www.meanfiddler.com [22.04.02]. Mendip District Council (2002). Reports to the Regulatory Board for the application for a Publics Entertainment Licence for Glastonbury Festival 2002. Mendip District

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    Mangrove Swamps

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    Introduction Mangrove swamps are a type of coastal wetland found on five out of seven continents between the latitudes 30ºN and 30ºS. Mangrove swamps are rich communities of both vegetative and animal species. The swamps are unique in the fact that they are a highly vegetated area found on the edge of marine coasts. The major vegetation in this area has adapted to absorb its water from the sea‚ and its oxygen from the air as opposed to the soil. This environment serves as home to many animal species

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    Hank Williams

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    minute program. While at the radio station he was a backup in a band called Drifting Cowboys which was managed by his mother. Hank later dropped out of school to devote his time to his career. The original members were guitarist Braxton Schuffert‚ fiddler Freddie Beach‚ and comedian Smith "Hezzy" Adair. James E. “Jimmy” Porter was the youngest‚ being only 13 when he started playing steel guitar for Williams. World War II was troublesome for Hank; he lost several of his members to the military. He

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