The History of Musical Theatre The recently released Les Misérables earned £8.1 million in its opening weekend‚ making it the largest opening weekend for a musical film in history‚ proving that the genre is still alive. But how exactly did this powerful art form originate? And from then on‚ how did it evolve to become the spectacularly vivacious being that it is today? The oldest known forms of music theatre were the ancient Greek plays with music and lyrics‚ as well as music and dance being
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Movie Review: Twilight (2008) The movie Twilight is based upon the number one best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer with the same name; Twilight takes us into the world of Bella swan‚ played by Kristen Stewart‚ who is sent to live in the dreary Forks of Washington with her father. As the new kid in school‚ Bella is intrigued and attracted to one of the school’s outcast‚ Edward Cullen‚ played by Harry Potter’s own Cedric Diggory‚ Robert Pattinson. After Edward saves her life in a superhero-ish
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Ray Charles Robinson and Steveland Hardaway Judkins are two of the most prolific composers of all times. Born and raised in the United States of America‚ they became legendary composers‚ singers‚ producers‚ and musicians of the 19th century. Their compositions were soulful in nature‚ and their styles ranged from rock and pop to blues and jazz. Ray Charles Robinson was known as The Pioneer of Rock Music. He influenced the lives of people worldwide‚ and he paved the way for various artists such
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Lieder‚ op.27 (1820); Vaudevilles‚ A-Sm* [16 sketches for Fr. songs]; | |Erinnerung (Byron)‚ Wst; Ständchen‚ Wgm (inc.) | |2 untitled duets‚ A-Wgm; for other works cited in auction catalogues see Hummel (1956)‚ 319 | instrumental |Orch: 12 Minuets and Trios (1808); 2 pf concs.‚ C‚ op.14 (Leipzig‚ 1809)‚ ed. R. Angermüller (Salzburg‚ 1972; Trent‚ | |2000)‚ E[pic]‚ op.25 (Leipzig‚ 1818); Konzertvariationen‚ pf‚ orch (Graz‚ 1820); Sinfonia‚ D‚ A-Sm* (2 movts) | |Chbr: Pf Qt‚ op.1 (1805)‚ ed. in Diletto musicale
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Beth Cooper Professor Barrett Introduction to Drama West Side Story is an American musical with a book by Arthur Laurents‚ music by Leonard Bernstein‚ and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The musical’s plot is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Set in New York in the mid-1950s‚ the musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks‚ two teenage street gangs of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The members of the Sharks are first-generation
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What shaped American Music? * People: conglomeration of cultures. The Elements of Popular Music * Harmonic Progression * Chords that are changing in harmony * Call and Respond * A musical phrase in which the first and often solo part is answered by a second and often ensemble part * Rhythm Four Basic Qualities of Musical Sound * Duration: how long or short * Intensity: how loud or soft * Pitch: how fast or slow the sound vibrates; how high or low *
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A Pool of Examples for SAT Essay Louis Liu Great Souls Nelson Mandela Mandela‚ the South African black political leader and former president‚ was awarded 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to antiracism and antiapartheid. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release
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musical talent. His family was musically talented; both of his parents could play piano even though neither could read music. Ellington did not grow up in a poor family; and he had educational advantages that many black musicians in his time didn’t have. He received the nickname “Duke” from a fellow classmate‚ because of his elegant way of dressing and his regal behavior. While in school elementary school‚ he received piano lessons‚ and by the time he reached high school‚ he was already performing locally
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Fear causes the gangs to make drastic decisions‚ get involved in a epic fight‚ and lose the lives of their own gang members.The quote “money is the root of all evil” should be “fear is the root of all evil”. Laurents‚ Arthur‚ Jerome Robbins‚ Leonard Bernstein‚ and Stephen Sondheim. West Side Story: A Musical. London: Chappell‚
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competed in the Chinese Youth Folk Dance Championship in Los Angeles and made it to the first place in the solo group for children younger than 12. This year‚ I performed with two other talented dancers in the Showbiz 2010 Regional Competition and our trio won the 1st place in Folkloric Category. I have performed in many Chinese cultural events‚ and the 2009 multicultural competition of the young performers “Colibri”. I also performed for the seniors at the Pasadena Senior Community Center. On June 17
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