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    And the glory of the Lord ‘And the glory of the lord’ is a chorus from Handle’s oratorio ‘Messiah’‚ it is written for a SATB choir with an orchestra accompaniment. It is written in a baroque style because it was written in the 18th Century. The vocal lines can be broken down into 4 different melodic ideas: ‘And the glory‚ the glory of the lord’‚ this idea is Syllabic and is comprised of a major triad then an ascending scalic melody; ‘Shall be revealed’‚ this is one of the melismatic ideas

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    a violin and viola player‚ so I have grown up going to orchestra concerts of hers‚ but it was amazing to hear high quality/professional musicians perform live. The emotion and feeling they put into their playing was spectacular and they each had their own way of expressing themselves in their playing. Somehow‚ this group of women is able to meld these emotions in harmony to make the smaller group even more entertaining than a large orchestra. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and was glad to have the opportunity

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    Since 1987‚ his main work has been a first violinist of the Lydian String Quartet‚ in residence at Brandeis‚ where he is a Professor of the Practice. For approximately twenty years‚ he was Concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra under Christopher Hogwood and Grant Llewellyn‚ and for thirty years Artistic Advisor to the Concert Series at the Museum of Fine Arts. Stepner has recorded extensively on modern and period instruments‚ including music from Monterverdi through Harbison

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    a Group II orchestra. Group I and Group II are distinguished by the endowment amount and level of annual expenditures. For the year of 2001-2002‚ the average endowment for Group I orchestras was around $76 million and $8.8 million for Group II orchestras. The Utah Symphony came in just shy of $12.2 million in 2000-2001 and was projected to be upwards of $13.7 million for 2001-2002. That being said‚ the Utah Symphony was considered to be at the top end of Group II symphony orchestras in the United

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    This historic arrangement was one of “the original seven” that formed the repertoire of the original Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra. In the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra band folders‚ Big Dipper is to this day #4 in the book. This new edition is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the band’s debut performance in February 1966‚ now housed in the Thad Jones Archive at William Paterson University‚ where Thad served as Founding Director of Jazz Studies. These original seven

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    wanted to bury myself or run off the stage at that very moment but I just froze up and turned beet red instead. The placement I have on stage in the orchestra is an enviable one. As head of the second violins‚ I sit close to the conductor’s stand and can easily see and feel the beat of Anita’s baton. It’s also a ‘hot seat’ in the orchestra. The conductor relies on me to be musical‚ in tune‚ alert‚ and above all‚ steady with the timing. When I sit in my seat I aim to lead my section with confidence

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    Bibliography: Freed‚ Richard Program Notes for Beethoven ’s 9th Symphony. National Symphony Orchestra: 26 September 2007 (Accessed 20 October 2007)‚ http://www.kennedy-center.org/ Gibbs‚ Christopher H. Notes on Beethoven ’s Ninth Symphony. Program notes of the Philadelphia Orchestra: June 13‚ 2006 (Accessed 19 October 2007)‚ http://www.npr.org/ Kerman‚ Joseph‚ Alan Tyson: ‘Beethoven‚ Ludwig van ’‚ Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed

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    Horns such as the cor de chasse and trompe de chasse (pictured left) fall into this latter category. Shortly thereafter‚ the horn began to appear in the concert halls and theaters. Too raucous for inclusion with the fine oboes and violins in the orchestra pit though‚ at first the hunting horns were used only onstage in scenes depicting‚ naturally‚ the hunt. Famous French Horn Players | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5799771_famous-french-horn-players.html#ixzz2RsdIC8vS http://www.hornsociety

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    very own musical drama put on an outstanding performance of‚ Little Red Riding Hood‚ with a twist. Little Red Riding Hood music and text was all written by the late Seymour Barab (1921-2014). The outstanding cast‚ background‚ stage lighting‚ and orchestra all included Clayton State University’s students. The “Wolf” was played by Brian Adams‚ “Little Red Riding Hood” was played by Olivia Bradley‚ and the “Mother and Grandmother” was performed by Keanna Houston. Before this amazing play‚ Clayton State

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    By Felicia Jin ABC^2‚ Make-A-Wish and Chinese clubs sold Valentine grams and treats Feb. 9-13‚ bringing the “sweets to sweeties” and funding for good causes. The gifts were purchased during the week and distributed to classes today. ABC^2 (Academically Better Children’s Club) held a bake sale for the first time in the Main Hall and will be donating their proceeds to the St. Jude’s Hospital. “It’s hard to say how much money we’re trying to raise because it’s our first time‚ but we’re hoping for a

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