“Sonny’s Blues‚” is a story written in the first-person point of view. The story opens up with the narrator find out his younger brother Sonny being held in prison due to the use and sale of heroine. Thorough the day the narrator can’t seem to focus on his day due to the awful news he read about his brother. He then speaks to one of his brother’s friend that lets him know how difficult Sonny’s life has been due to his drug addiction and how it will continue to be. Time passes by‚ but the narrator
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in class for fear that it is a false reaction to this piece‚ is his lack of abhorrence towards the priests in the Res School. It seems as though he almost appreciates what they have done for him. Granted‚ Jeremiah was given a chance to excel as a pianist and it seems he was not molested‚ but Gabriel treats the molestation as almost positive. He describes the priest as tasting like his "most favourite food‚ warm honey‚" which is not such a bad thing. This leads me to wonder if Gabriel was born a homosexual
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Modal jazz is a style that uses modes instead of chord progressions and is a harmonic guide for the soloist to use during an improvisation. The improvisations in modal music are usually based on only one or two chords that are repeated. “Flamenco Sketches” has five modes per each improvisation and each mode is either four or eight measures long‚ except for the last mode in the song. The first muted trumpet improvisation by Miles Davis starts at 0’ 18"‚ the tenor saxophone improvisation by John Coltrane
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Throughout our lives we are put through trials and tribulations to make us who we are today. There are many different things that I have been through that I can guarantee no one my age has ever even experienced. This does not make me bitter rather changes my views on how I see life as a whole. Generally speaking‚ I try not to dwell on the past but rather look ahead to the future and see what lies ahead of me. Something that I enjoy that keeps my mind off of all the negative aspects of life is
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later. Gene Kelly not only directed the classic but he also choreographed and starred in it as Don Lockwood. Debbie Reynolds played the part of Lockwood’s love interest Kathy Selden. Major roles included Donald O’Connor as Gene’s best friend and pianist Cosmo Brown and Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont. Based in 1920’s before sound was available to moving pictures
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Ragtime is a novel set in America at the beginning of this century. Its characters reflect all that is most significant and dramatic in America’s last hundred years. One character‚ Coalhouse Walker Jr.‚ a black pianist love affair with young Sarah and abandoned her to later reunite. But who bore his child was resentful when he came to rectify his actions. The novel will take you through the tragedy of their lives. This novel written by the well-known novelist named E.L. Doctorow is about the
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Scotland and died 75 years later in Nova Scotia‚ Canada on August 2nd‚ 1922. He is well known as the inventor of the telephone and had many other inventions as well. His mother and wife were both deaf and were very inspiring to him. His mother was a pianist despite her deafness. Alexander’s grandfather also influenced him greatly. He was a known professor and taught elocution. Alexander Graham Bell created his first invention when he was only 12 years old. He noticed how the husking of the wheat
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The Ukrainian nation is famous for its musicality. One could see the first musicians of Kyivian Rus’ in the frescos of Saint Sofia’s- Cathedral. Archeological researches stated that first musical instruments were made of mammoth ivory.The most widespread musical instrument of the Old Rus’ was psaltery. The psaltery was used to accompany songs that were narrating about brave princes and bodyguards. The psalterymen werewelcomed for the family holidays.During the Mongol-Tatar invasion the development
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Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn‚ Germany. He studied in Vienna under Mozart and Hayden. In Vienna he first made his reputation as a pianist and teacher‚ and he became famous quickly.<br><br>At this time he composed many of his most popular works such as the Fifth symphony‚ the Emperor Concerto‚ the Eroica and Pastoral symphonies‚ and his only opera Fidelio.<br><br>Beethoven developed a completely original style of music‚ reflecting his sufferings and joys. His work forms a peak in the development
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did not matter anymore. She did not care if she won or lost‚ she was just happy to know that she had someone whom she could teach what she knew to. She realized that she could be someone else besides a runner‚ a coach‚ a spelling bee champion‚ a pianist‚ as she stated. She just had to work hard on it and she could be whoever she wanted to. At the same moment she realizes the effort Gretchen put to that running and she smiles to her‚ to show her respect for Gretchen’s effort. And all that realization
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