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Country Music American South
890 wordsWhen some people hear talk of country music, they think only of singers of sad songs with stereotypically twangy accents. These misconceptions did impede country music's growth at its birth, but the stereotype did not prevent it from becoming one of the most popular music forms of the 20 th century. In fact, country music is one of the best-selling genres after rock / pop ... The fiddle (or violin) was the most common instrument since it was easy and inexpensive to make and not a major burden to...
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Commedia Dell Arte Stock Characters
949 wordsCommedia dell " arte is a truly popular form of theatre - of the people, by the people, for the people. Discuss this statement with specific examples of Commedia dell " arte scenarios, stock characters, performance features and circumstances. Commedia dell " arte is definitely an artform centred on people and their world. Although its origins are hazy due to the illiteracy of its first performers and audience, it is believed to have stemmed from the carnivals in Italy during the sixteenth centur...
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Frame Of Mind End Of Time
1,242 words... vers, when practising. Messiaen also used poly rhythmic structures and rhythmic pedals and they form the basis to the cello and piano parts in movement 1 of the Quatuor, Liturgie de Crystal. The separation of pitches and rhythms is a noteworthy feature of the music and was to form an important idea in the development of some styles of twentieth-century composition. If a rhythmic pattern does not reoccur with the same pitch pattern as before, the piece technically becomes difficult to play. I...
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Portrayed Their Characters Scene Of The Performance Audience
1,007 wordsThis paper is a critique of a production of Never the Sinner, a murder drama written by John Logan, which was performed and produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance at E. S. Strother Theatre located on the campus of Ball State University. Director Judy E. Yordon captures the viciousness and brutality of the murder of an innocent, young boy in this dramatic account of a homicide at the hands of two young men who are intertwined in a dark, sexual relationship. During the murder and trial of...
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The Last Night Of Ballyhoo Production Critique
1,246 wordsThis paper is a critique of a production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo, a play written by Alfred Url, which was performed and produced by the Ball State University Theatre. Gilbert L. Bloom directed the production and was very successful with producing a truly entertaining, comedic play with an important message about the personal dilemmas that we as individuals with different beliefs and values must encounter in our daily lives. All elements of the production were wonderfully implemented making...
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Swing Era Jazz Musicians
1,432 wordsJazz Jazz is a type of music developed by black Americans about 1900 and possessing an identifiable history and describable stylistic evolution. It is rooted in the mingled musical traditions of American blacks. More black musicians saw jazz for the first time a profession. Since its beginnings jazz has branched out into so many styles that no single description fits all of them with total accuracy. Performers of jazz improvise within the conventions of their chosen style. Improvisation gave jaz...
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Rock And Roll Twentieth Century
616 wordsRock music has affected society in the twentieth century in a large way. Rock music started in the 1950 s with various small bands such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. These pioneers of modern music drew a larger crowd at each show, and soon, rock music would be in the ears of almost every American. Rock and roll contributes many things back to people when they listen to it. It gives people things like a change to let out anger or aggression. One thing that happened when people listened to this...
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Han Zheng Music Music Of China Chinese
1,123 wordsMusic of China The music of China enriches the listeners life both immediately and over the long time. It gives the basis for creativity and the opportunity of self-expression. The music of Chiba transmits cultural values and contributes to intellectual and moral development of the people who listen to this music. Its gentle sounds extracts the deep feelings, at the same time, making a listener relax and enjoy its calm and peaceful atmosphere. More than that, listening to music of China has shor...
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Jean Valjean Les Miserables
691 wordsLes Miserables known in English as? The Terrible? is a musical portrayal of the French Revolution. It is a musical tragedy, which served as a major powerhouse competitor for Andrew Lloyd Weber musicals in the early eighties and nineties. When first debuting on Broadway in 1987 it traveled a long hard road to compete with musicals of the decade. However, in time many well-known performers were proud to associate themselves with this wonderful work of art. The musical play begins with its lead cha...
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Gained Popularity Personal Feelings
1,528 wordsThe Chinese Drama Chinese Drama- The classical Chinese theater developed during the Yuan dynasty. Springing from story cycles made familiar by professional storytellers, Yuan plays relied for their appeal on romantic or sentimental plots. During the Ming dynasty the drama utilized the plots of popular novels. Until the 19 th century Chinese drama was not spoken; it was a mixture of music and declamation. It is frequently infused with sadness, Often involving the deaths of women Chinese drama was...
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Approach Generally Assumes Authoritarian And Standardized Approaches Hypnotist
986 wordsHypnosis in Psychology Throughout the history of this country, hypnosis has been dismissed as a form of gimmickry. Contrary to this, for centuries numerous cultures have used hypnosis as a means of mental and spiritual healing. Hypnosis is defined as an induced trance-like state in which one is highly susceptible to suggestions, or commands. There are three commonly known methods of hypnosis. Two of which, the authoritarian and standardized approaches, are generally considered non-beneficial tow...
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Romantic Era Second Movement
1,040 wordsFebruary 20, 1997 William Strang Music 6 Concert Pape On Feb 20, 1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The audience was dressed casual as everyone was students trying to do their concert papers. Barbara Wieman was also dressed casual but nice. The piano concert started at 12: 20 p...
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Defining The Character Dog Logic Audience
421 words&# 9; Add Defining the Character &# 9; A character can be foremost defined by their appearance. The costume for Anita in Dog Logic defined several aspects of that character. The actual appearance of her immediately told me she was old. She had her hair in a bun, wrinkles, and she wore her outfit the way an old person would wear their clothing. Her costume also gave the impression she was a successful person. The clothes looked new and she accessories, paying attention to detail right down to her...
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Defining The Character Dog Logic Audience
416 wordsRene Quine Dram 1310 Defining the Character A character can be foremost defined by their appearance. The costume for Anita in Dog Logic defined several aspects of that character. The actual appearance of her immediately told me she was old. She had her hair in a bun, wrinkles, and she wore her outfit the way an old person would wear their clothing. Her costume also gave the impression she was a successful person. The clothes looked new and she accessories, paying attention to detail right down t...
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Defining The Character Dog Logic Audience
412 wordsDefining the Character A character can be foremost defined by their appearance. The costume for Anita in Dog Logic defined several aspects of that character. The actual appearance of her immediately told me she was old. She had her hair in a bun, wrinkles, and she wore her outfit the way an old person would wear their clothing. Her costume also gave the impression she was a successful person. The clothes looked new and she accessories, paying attention to detail right down to her purse and belt....
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Don Giovanni San Francisco
1,398 wordsOn Saturday October 16, 1999, the Market auditorium played host to the San Francisco Opera and their production of, Don Giovanni. The San Francisco Opera features the world s major operatic talents in its annual season. The San Francisco Opera Center represents a new era in which young artists of major operatic potential can develop through intensive training and performance. Fortunately, for the people of Southern California, these professionals came to us. Don Giovanni, a classic opera created...
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Wanted To Find Duke Ellington
1,035 wordsDuke Ellington In a time when music was going through a transformation from a ragtime style to a jazz-blues fusion, Duke Ellington was there to add his own style. There may have been many more decorated composers and musicians, but Duke Ellington revolutionized the way music was written, and in the eyes of many, has earned the title of being the great American Composer. (Williams, 51) Brought up in a modest environment, Ellington never finished high school but instead went on the road to begin h...
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Day By Day Flamenco Dance
1,160 wordsFlamenco is one of the greatest musical forms of Europe, and is considered to be one of the most passionate and complex forms of music. Flamenco is a multicultural art form, that arose in Andalucia, the southern region of Spain, evolving from the interaction of many migrating cultures? including the Moorish, Jewish, Spanish, and especially the Gypsies. It is the Gypsies from the south of Spain that created this improvised music day by day since their arrival to Spain in the 15 th century. The gy...
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Form Of Music Middle Ages
1,243 wordsMost of the early music that we have today still in print is primarily sacred music. This music, for the most part, is in the form of sections of the Mass, such as the Gloria, Kyrie and Agnus Dei. Most people of the Middle Ages were poor peasants who worked all day for meager wages and had no idle time lounging the way the upper classes did. Therefore, there are few extant secular compositions of music from this era. The rise of a new middle class, however, gave financial freedom for some people...
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Traditional Irish Music Traditional Irish Tunes
544 wordsIn ancient Ireland, music was an important part of life. It was played for Kings, Chiefs, and also for entertainment of the people. The first Irish tunes were played primarily on the harp. Professional harpers were honored above all other musicians and earned a high reputation for their music. After a horrific war in Ireland in 1607, there was a heavy blow to the Gaelic order. Many towns were destroyed, and several of the music schools were shut down. Because most of the tunes were transmitted o...
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