Arnold Schoenberg and “Pierrot Lunaire” A New Way of Expression Davis Fulton After the premiere of “Pierre Lunaire”‚ Schoenberg is third from left. General Introduction: “I believe I am approaching a new way of expression‚” wrote Schoenberg in his diary on March‚ 1912. After a period of hesitation‚ he had just found his way into composing Pierrot Lunaire. The work originated in a commission from Albertine Zehme for a cycle of pieces for voice and ensemble‚ setting a series of poems by the
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Blues vs. Rock and Roll “You can’t play the blues‚ until you’ve paid your dues” (Spencer 41)‚ said by the originator of the blues W.C. Handy. The blues is a music style that influenced America in many ways eventually coming to create rock and roll. The true originators of the blues go back to African slaves brought to America to work on plantations. As these slaves gained freedom and acceptance in the big cities blues developed its own unique style. This unique style gained popularity amongst the
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There’s no doubt that Citizen Kane is a great movie. It is a pioneering film that forever changed film making. Its plot is one of the most creative and original in all of movie history. The cinematography is stunning. Citizen Kane is about those images that we all reflect and project‚ the sum total of which -the impressions we make on other people- are all we that leave behind us. That central‚ unsolveable riddle of personality is at the core of what makes Citizen Kane so endlessly watchable.
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On September 11th‚ 2001 the United States witnessed one of the worst tragedies in American history. Approximately 3‚000 civilians lost their lives following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City‚ and the government at the time‚ lead by George W. Bush‚ took immediate action. The Patriot Act was enacted on October 26th‚ 2001‚ just forty-five days after the attacks‚ with the intent of lawfully allowing law enforcement more leeway when investigating terrorist organizations.
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A conversation with Anita Desai‚ and some notes on her work [Statutory warning: long‚ bifurcated post – some thoughts on Anita Desai’s writing followed by a Q&A. Apologies in case there’s some overlapping between the two elements. I wrote it as a flowing piece - a profile-cum-interview - for Business Standard Weekend but since there isn’t a word-constraint here I prefer to spread it out and play with the format.] Long before the publication of Midnight’s Children brought alive new possibilities
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Cited: Leip‚ David. "The Electoral College - Pros and Cons." Uselectionatlas.com. David Leip‚ 2008. Web.26 Oct. 2012. . McCollester‚ Maria. "Counterpoint: Preserving The Electoral College." International Social Science Review 82.3/4 (2007): 182-186. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 Oct. 2012. Schumaker‚ Paul‚ and Burdett A. Loomis. Choosing a President: The Electoral College and beyond. New York:
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Danielle Morton Book Report To Kill a Mockingbird The novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ takes place during a racially intense time in history. Harper Lee’s novel was intended to bring a harsh sense of reality to the real world‚ and was meant to demonstrate how it really was during this time in history. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story of Scout Finch and her brother‚ Jem‚ in 1930’s Alabama. Through their neighborhood meanderings and the example of their father‚ they grow to understand
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Task 4 Explore the influence friendship and family has on the development of an individual making detailed reference to at least one text you have studied. Friends and family both have a huge influence on the development of an individual. They influence the way you think‚ the values they have and the way you see yourself through the eyes of the world. They teach you and help you grow. The text that I will be making particular reference to is the movie The Perks of being a Wallflower. The
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The Mind-Body Connection Impacting How We Learn The Mind-Body Connection Impacting How We Learn The Mind-Body Connection Impacting How We Learn “Our bodies do not exist to carry our heads around‚” said Dr. Candace Pert (Weiss‚ 2001‚ p.60). The mind-body concept is defined as the interaction that takes place between our thoughts‚ our body and our external world. In this essay I will be writing about the Mind-Body Connection and how it impacts how we learn. I will talk about
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his arrival as a jazz performer‚ the emphasis was always with the band as a whole and not with an individual player. Musicians filled an expected role that was dependent on interactions with other instruments. Early jazz did include spontaneous counterpoint‚ but it did not use the rhythmic innovations that Louis Armstrong became renowned for. He was able to revolutionize jazz with solo lines. While playing with King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band in Chicago‚ Armstrong played second coronets’. His
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