Cultural Enlightenment

In The Right Direction This choir Is among the best In the Hampton roads area. This is my opinion. I walked in this nice big church in Portsmouth, as a student, I’ve never even heard the ensemble play live before. You probably haven’t either, but you should, as the ANSI choir and Jazz ensemble named one of the Hampton roads best university concert choirs by the universities premier Jazz publication…

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J.S. Bach Flute Sonata in B Minor

Baroque Flute, the flautists and the music Johann Sebastian Bach O. S. Bach) is no doubt one of the greatest composers of all times. He composed many works for flute including works for solo flute, flute with harpsichord and/or continuo and, two flutes and harpsichord. However, there has been a controversy, over the flute works, whether they were composed solely by the composer, assisted by someone or under the guidance…

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The Power of One- Music and Boxing

The skills of boxing and music are one of the most physically demanding activities a person can learn in their life. High levels of strenuous concentrations are required for these activities. Bryce Courtesan has used imagery and stressed the importance and commonalities between boxing and music. In the novel, the Power of One, many examples of imagery exist in the book, often contrasting music to boxing. The quote ‘Like a…

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Don Giovanni

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart In 1787 In the midst of the Enlightenment of the 18th century. Per the textbook and class discussions, This was a time where people started questioning the authority of the nobility and clergy, and the middle class wanted more power in the government. People were not depending as much on the church for their social mores at the time and were becoming more pleasure seeking. This of…

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Concert REview

Robert Schumann was Influenced to further his career In music by his teacher Frederica Wick. A factor that contributed to Schumann compositions was the fact hat he suffered from a mental disorder, and through the Plano he was able to express himself. In his famous piece Kindergarten some of the stylistic elements include that he composed this for a performance include the fast and slow paces of each movement which…

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Baroque vs Classical

Baroque vs. Classical Music form the period of approximately 1600-1750 Is usually referred to as “baroque. ” This was a time when the doctrine of the “divine right of kings” ensured the absolute rule of “God-chosen” monarchs. During this time, Louis XIV became the most powerful and praised monarch in all of European history. Discoveries in science stimulated both technology and philosophy. People began to think about ordinary matters in…

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Informative Speech

When Jazz became popular in the end of the 1 9th, the trombone was Incorporated, and made famous by a man named Tommy Dorset, If not for him, the trombone would not be near as famous as It Is now (Monks). {Transition: Now that I have briefly talked about the history of the trombone, let’s look at some different types of trombones. Trombones have many different makes, models, features, and…

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Peter Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky is one of the most famous Russian composers. Born in May 7, 1840 in Bodkins, Tchaikovsky was the second son of a mining engineer. His musical Interests were supported by his parents and he was given piano lessons at the age of five. Three years later, the family moved from Pothooks to Moscow to SST. Petersburg due to the father’s unsteady Jobs. The move proved to be a gallants…

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Is Salieri the Protagonist or Villain of the Play?

Misunderstanding Galleries role in the play “Amadeus” has many functions. Not only does he, in a sense, narrate the play, but his persona and identity could also claim him title of tragic hero, or even that of the protagonist. How his character is perceived by individuals In the audience, or even through different parts of the play, could suggest that his role doesn’t actually have a permanent fixture. Is It…

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Cosi Madness

Everyone goes mad in their own particular way. Narrow thinks madness Is too generalized, and It Is based on each Individuals past and experiences etc. At the end of the play, Lewis is no longer afraid of madness. Lewis is thoroughly transformed by the patients. Narrow uses a mixture of laughter and madness, which is a volatile mixture. We usually see madness as dark and scary, so we can keep…

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