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    Moliere in his book L’Avare.2 The Turkish fashion came in through political-military battle between Western European and Ottoman Empire. The trend was towards Turkish food‚ Turkish robe and Turkish music. The Turkish theme was used by composer in opera and instrumental music where the Alla Turca style began. New discoveries show that the influence of Turkish music was on the musical revival of Europe and it has been detected in 8th century which was exactly in the period of the Carolingian Empire

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    MUH Essay 2 Sarah Ostrowski Wayne State University Question 4: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture was a very interesting song; there were many changes through out the piece. It started out sounding like a battle symphony where Tchaikovsky used the instruments to make a choppy sound‚ which reminded me of a march‚ as well as gun sounds. He has a great use of crescendo at the beginning. Along with increasing the sound level he also increases the tempo and

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    Fact Sheet Of Mozart

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    Year and place of birth: January 27‚ 1756 in Salzburg‚ Austria Year and place of death: December 5‚ 1791‚ in Vienna‚ Austria Composer is best known for: Mozart is known for many things‚ of which include piano pieces‚ as well as operas. I will be performing in one this winter‚ The Magic FluteJ He was one of the greatest music prodigies of all time/ A well-known musical contemporary of this composer is: Johann Adolph Hasse Background information on composer: Mozart was

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    the help of diverse composers‚ writers and actors‚ along with cultural contributions. THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN THEATER The origins of American Musical Theater came from the European style called Operetta. An Operetta was a musical genre much like the opera except

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    Maria Callas

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    How does the newspaper review help us to understand the singing qualities of an operatic diva such as Callas? Maria Callas was probably the most famous opera star of the mid-twentieth century and from reading the review I get the impression that the writer was a fan of Maria Callas. The writing is very complimentary not only to her vocal abilities but also to her stage presence. But the writer also picks up very quickly on the weaknesses of her voice as it has a “tendency to wobble slightly in

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    Other musicians towards the end of this period were already stirring off in new direction. During the classical period‚ public concerts were becoming more popular and concert halls and opera houses were attended in all major cities. While classical music became more elite during the Enlightenment period. The Modern era had a new audience for popular music. Created by the birth of recordings‚ radio‚ and television. These new media had

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    BEOWULF (Movie Reaction) Beowulf is an early Anglo-Saxon epic poem that reflects the life of the Anglo-Saxons. In like matter‚ their culture‚ custom‚ persona‚ values and their ways of life are shown and exposed. Beowulf happened during the Anno Domini or the Year of the Lord so the Anglo-Saxons believe in Jesus Christ‚ the Christian God. Moreover‚ they deem on fate that all of us will reach our Ragnarok. Beowulf is a man as well as a hero who is the perfect image and individual for the Anglo-Saxons

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    music in which reason prevails over feeling. Composers thought more about creating beautiful and interesting works of music than pouring out their personal feeling in their music. Classical period is between 1750 and 1820. This type of music includes opera‚ chamber music‚ coral pieces‚ and music requiring a full orchestra. It is a music rooted in the traditions of western art. Notable of mentioning is Mozart who was considered a musical prodigy and wrote music of highest quality among which is symphony

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    I’m doing my biography over Richard Rodgers an American Composer born in Queens‚ New York on June 28‚ 1902. He was a pioneer and crafting his musical world by integrating stories form books and plays and creating seamless story telling from some speeches to songs being sung. He was your idealist of a great musician‚ everyone loved to hear his music all over the world. He won all the musical awards that anyone can think of to show he was the great composer he is. Rodgers was the second child born

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    The Sound of Music The Sound of Music relied on orchestral background and multiple solo opera parts. I slightly remember watching The Sound of Music years ago‚ and dreaded watching it again. Watching it this time was different as I remember. As I’m beginning to have a basic appreciation for music I really enjoyed it much more. When I really paid attention to the music and the words being sung it told the whole movie. I also think that the fullness of the music also depicts something as well.

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