The Viola The viola is a string instrument that plays a vital role in the orchestra. It is known as the alto‚ or lower version on the violin family. Andrea Amati is known for creating the violin family that we know of today. This family of instruments developed in the 1500’s. They were generated in the country of Italy‚ where most instruments were being created in this time period. The shape of the viola has altered through the years because of the evolution of music and the comfort of the players
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The viola is not the best known instrument in the violin family. In fact‚ ask anyone you know that is not involved with orchestra what it is and they would blink dumbly at you. In reality‚ even though the violin is better known in today’s society‚ it is possible that violas appeared before violins because the Italian word for violin‚ violino‚ is derived from the word viola‚ although no one knows who invented it or when it was invented. To answer anyone’s question on what exactly a viola is‚ a viola
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I play viola. I’ve played it for a couple of years now‚ and‚ (the sound of the viola being the acquired taste that it is) I believe it has finally grown on me. In regards to playing this instrument‚ my decision to do so was‚ initially‚ not one that arose from interest and fervor‚ but rather one of practicality. Cello had long been my preferred choice of string instrument to anything else. Its sound is‚ to say the least‚ spectacular. But the feasibility of taking a cello on public transportation‚
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Bill Viola Bill Viola (b.1951) is widely recognized as one of the leading video artists on the international scene. For over 30 years he has created videotapes‚ architectural video installations‚ sound environments‚ electronic music performances‚ and works for television broadcast. Viola s video installations total environments that envelop the viewer in image and sound employ state-of-the-art technologies and are distinguished by their precision and direct simplicity. His single channel videotapes
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Acting II Viola Spolin 10/16/13 Viola Spolin Viola Spolin was a big trendsetter when it came to American theater in the 20th century. She was a theater educator‚ director‚ and actress that was mainly recognized for her Theater Improv Games. Her book‚ Improvisation for the Theater is sometimes considered to be the bible of improv. “Spolin developed acting exercises or ‘games’ that unleashed creativity‚ adapting focused ‘play’ to unlock the individual’s capacity for creative self-expression
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whether the birth of the viola preceded or succeeded that of the violin. However‚ iconographic and documentary evidence indicate that the violin‚ viola‚ and cello most likely evolved together as a family of instruments very early in the sixteenth century and almost certainly in northern Italy. Part-writing for the viola in chamber music has changed dramatically over time. By the end of the seventeenth century‚ while the violin had remained popular in chamber music‚ the viola was very much neglected
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Beethoven MUS HST 70 Mindy LaTour O’Brien Listening Journals #1 Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F Major (1st movement) I enjoyed listening to this piece. All throughout the first movement‚ I constantly felt tension rising and relaxing (tension rising because of the repetitive melodies with crescendo and changing the melody key to a minor key and tension relaxing when it has descend or a key changes to a Major); I think this was Beethoven’s intention to have the audience
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Concert report 1 The concert I went to was called “Afternoon Chamber Music.” Even thought I left my house early‚ I still managed to arrive 10 minutes late. When I finally found the correct room‚ I had to wait outside a few minutes until one of the acts was over. When I finally got inside‚ the small room seemed to be packed‚ but I managed to find an empty seat in the front row. The sitting arrangements were the basic for any performances‚ same as in all the lecture class rooms. Most of the people
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I violin and viola‚ whole tone in II violin‚ but the cello sustains on the a. These different interval movements make an intense cluster effect idea. In bars 5-6 is a short contrasting motive‚ over octave higher in pitch and played pizzicato. This playful and rhythmical motive is quite different to the rocking opening motive and their rhythm and pitch are very contrasting. In bars 7-14 is again the repeated opening motive combined with the rhythmical pattern from bars 5-6 in the viola‚ resulting in
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1.Describe the orchestra’s pay structure in terms of levels‚differentials and job or person base approach. There is a lot of information is lacking in the orchestra case which make it difficult to draw the persuasive conclusions about the Orchestra compensation strategy. Let’s assume that internal and external factors are normal and the orchestra is operating their business under favorable circumstances. Under these circumstances‚ the orchestra pay structure is hierarchical‚ narrowly graded‚ vertical
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