Irony in ‘A Gospel according to Mark’ How would you feel accepting somebody into your family and allowing them to preach to you when they are not a religious believer themselves? As we learn more in Jorge Luis Borges story ‘The Gospel according to Mark’ we find a unique message that there exists some greater power in the universe that punishes those that do preach what they do not believe. Borges uses irony in a setting to realize the importance of knowing what you teach and the potential‚ yet
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Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 140 -Exam: everything is on it but no music Cantata -cantata = that which is sung 1.Ranges from single movement for one soloist to multiple movements for soloists(s)‚ chorus‚ and orchestra (like Cantata 140) 2.Sung during a service of worship 3.Based on a hymn tune 4.Bach uses the familiar melody of the original hymn tune (ie. A chorale) in the two movements that we have (first and last) [the beautiful high pitches are chorale melodies drawn out.] chorale:
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Mariachi music originated in Jalisco‚ Mexico. It is said it began in the town of Cocula. It is a version of theatrical orchestra‚ it includes violins‚ harp and guitars which developed in and around Jalisco. It began in the 19th century‚ and is still popular today. The Violin is apart of a Mariachi ensemble‚ it is a string instrument. It is 4 stringed and the smallest‚ highest-pitched member of the string family. The purpose of the violin in mariachi music is to complement trumpet melodies. The
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Music is the expression of emotion through the medium of sound. From the very first moment a human heard a songbird and endeavored to recreate that beauty‚ or beat on a hollow log and found the rhythm compelling‚ music has become the most powerful freedom given by God. Music‚ in itself‚ is a characteristic common and unique to all cultures throughout the world. Every culture in history includes music as an important part of everyday life. Music‚ as a part of culture‚ will most often have more
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Christianity is focused on Christ and the Trinity as the main focal point of worship; missions focuses on how Christ relates to the world. We are given a well-rounded picture of Christ in the four Gospels. Mark’s account is primarily for the Jewish audience‚ and emphasizes the actions of Christ. Matthew’s Gospel adds to this account by emphasizing Jesus’ kingship and royalty. Luke offers his audience the priesthood of Christ as well as proclaiming Christ as the Savior of the world. John however‚ reveals
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Musical Repertoire is a collection of music pieces played by an individual musician or ensemble‚ or composed for a particular instrument or group of instruments‚ voice or choir (Wikipedia). Founded by Berry Gordy Jr‚ Motown is a record company in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ United States that was incorporated on April 14‚ 1960. With a variety of genres incorporated within the record company‚ from 1961 to 1971‚ Motown had 110 top 10 hits. Motown acts were enjoying a widespread popularity among black/white
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1. The four main properties of musical sounds are; Tone Color (Timbre)‚ Pitch‚ Dynamics and Duration. Tone Color also known as timbre pertains to the distinguishing attributes of one voice or instrument from another. A good example is the tone difference between a saxophone and a guitar‚ or even between a nylon and steel string guitars. Pitch mainly has to do with the relative highness or the lowness of a sound. It is determined by the frequency of the vibration of sound. Smaller objects (shorter
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I. Music is an important part of the lives of many around the universe. Music is used throughout the day‚ every day. Whether performing it‚ teaching it‚ or simply enjoying it‚ music evokes attitudes in people. It transcends expectations and leaps over culture values. It makes you think‚ feel‚ and allows you to understand universal ideas. Music speaks for you when you have no words to say. Although there are lots of different types of my music my favorite is Rhythm and Blues. Rhythm and Blues (also
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was as both a religious leader and as a person. Included in these texts is the Gospel of Thomas‚ a non-canonical collection of the secret teachings of Christ. Although it is not included in the canonical gospels of the New Testament‚ The Gospel of Thomas shares similarities with the writings of Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John. However‚ even more fascinating and beneficial to study are the differences between them. The Gospel of Thomas depicts Jesus as the son of God whose significance lied not in his
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Once upon a time there was a cherry blossom tree‚ and spring was just starting. All of the trees around her started to grow beautiful flowers‚ and so did she. As the weather became warmer‚ more flowers grew all over her branches‚ until she became the most beautiful cherry blossom in her park. One day though‚ she looked around and noticed the ground was littered with something. As the wind blew the soft pink petals up around her trunk‚ she saw‚ horrified‚ the petals of the trees around her littering
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