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    they sound like they are different keys at the same time are known as Dissonant. TRUE Lester Young gave Billy Holiday the nickname Lady Day What year did drummer Jo Jones and Saxophone Lester Young joined the Count Basie Band. 1938 Boogie Woogie pianists often played in Bars‚ Saloons‚ Brothels‚ and honky-tonks. TRUE Recordings by the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra of arrangements by Don Redman and Fletcher Henderson are some of the earliest examples of the use of “Swing Feel” in early Big Bands.

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    After some researching. the one composer that caught my ear and attention was Cecile Louise Stephanie Chaminade‚ most commonly known as Cecile Chaminade. She was a French composer and pianist. From the years of her birth in 1857 to her death in Monte Carlo in 1944‚ she composed over a hundred pieces that gave her a wide range of admirers. What really caught my attention about Chaminade was the fact that her father disapproved of her musical education. With the strong passion she had‚ she continued

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    Asia Roper English 1020‚ sec. 01 October 1‚ 2014 Short story essay During the 1800’s there was an increase in immigration to the Great Plains due to an abundance of free land offered by the Homestead Act. Many individuals and families went west to seek their fortune and a home on what was once called the great American desert. Moving westward was a difficult process‚ and many were forced to leave their old lives behind completely. In "A Wagner Matinee‚" written by Willa Cather‚ the characterization

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    Stuyvesant High School. By the end of his sophomore year‚ Monk dropped out of school to pursue his love of music. By 1935‚ Monk took a job as a pianist with a traveling evangelist preacher. Only two years later‚ he formed his own quartet and played locally. Having formed a quartet opened the way for more opportunities. Around 1941‚ Monk landed a job as the house pianist at the legendary Minton’s Manhattan Club. Being able to work at Minton’s brought Monk into close contact and collaboration

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    this new experience could do to inspire us in a different way. Although I have seen guest speakers numerous times at Loeb Playhouse‚ this was my first musical show at this venue and I was extremely impressed. Brad Mahldau Trio is a trio outing with pianist Brad Mahldau‚ bassist Larry Grenadier‚ and drummer Jorge Rossy. We made our way to our seats 15 minutes before the show was supposed to start‚ settling in to the back left side of the main floor. I was impressed by how well I could see the stage

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    Maple Leaf Rag Analysis

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    The “Maple Leaf Rag” by Scott Joplin‚ is one of the most famous ragtime music known in modern times. The song is reminiscent of the last time I went to Disneyland‚ and is played commonly there by the pianists employed there having shows‚ which brings back good memories‚ therefore‚ making me biassed to say that it makes me feel happy and excited. Like ragtime is is known today‚ the tune is all solo piano‚ no vocals. The tune is upbeat and fast‚ and you can hear a lot of moving up and down the scale

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    History. Some Introductionary Remarks Ennio Stipčević Studia Musicologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae ‚ T. 47‚ Fasc. 1 (Mar.‚ 2006)‚ pp. 99-110 Vardy‚ Alison . "Piano History - The Early Piano and Lyre." Celtic Piano Music | Alison Vardy‚ Pianist |

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    Beethoven

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    Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of the well-known music composer and pianist. He was born on December 17‚ 1770 in Bonn. Beethoven received his early training from his father and other musicians‚ as he carried out his earliest concert accompanying a young singer at the age of eight. Later on‚ he began to attend music lessons with a court organist teacher‚ Van Den Eden‚ unfortunately it did not last long. In 1779‚ Tobias Pfeiffer taught him and he began to attend in classes with a musician called

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    Popular Music Popular music‚ or ‘pop music’‚ means ‘music of the populace’. The term embraces all kinds of folk music which‚ originally made by illiterate people‚ were not written down. The creation of a popular music that aims simply at entertaining large numbers of people is a product of industrialisation‚ in which music became a commodity to be bought and sold. It is in the rapid industrialised nations‚ notably Britain and USA‚ that we first encounter composers who have devoted themselves

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    I Am Sam Sociology

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    am Sam (2001) with Sean Penn is being used in college sociology‚ psychology and English classes to help students explore the complex nature of love‚ parenting‚ intelligence and other important themes addressed in the film. Here is a movie review cum essay cum psychological/sociological analysis written on the film. Love‚ Intelligence‚ Parenthood in I am Sam ’All you need is love’ is both a song by The Beatles and also a major theme of director Jessie Nelson’s 2001 film I am Sam‚ produced by

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