William Shakespeare – 23 April 1616) He is often called England’s national poet and the "Bard of Avon". Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18‚ he married Anne Hathaway‚ with whom he had three children: Susanna‚ and twins Hamnet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592‚ he began a successful career in London as an actor‚ writer‚ and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men‚ later known as the King’s Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford
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On September 15‚ 1945‚ in Augusta‚ Georgia‚ Jessye Mae Norman was born. Her parents were Silas Norman and Janie King-Norman. Silas was her father and Janie was her mother. Her mother was a schoolteacher and her father was an insurance salesman. She had five other siblings who were all musicians but not professional. Her mother‚ Janie‚ and her grandmother were both pianist. Her father‚ Silas‚ was a singer in a choir. Like all great musicians start‚ Jessye began playing the piano at age 2! For
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Romantic Period (1820-1900) Characteristic of Music -it is a manifestation of one’s feelings -it is an expression of emotion -among the different periods of civilization‚ Baroque‚ Renaissance‚ it was during the Romantic period wherein the expression of feelings was clearly emphasized thru music. Romanticism -is a movement which means intense emotional manifestation‚ imagination and individualism -it allows free expression of feelings -artists were given to show their inner ideas and beliefs
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WAGNER “One of the crucial figures in the history of nineteenth-century music” Richard Wagner is‚ without a doubt one of if not the most controversial figure of the nineteenth-century. Possessed of a large ego ‚ a smooth way with women and music endorsed by Hitler himself in no way makes for a subtle character. There is no middle ground when it comes to Wagner‚ he is either loved and praised as a genius or scorned and called overrated. Regardless of ones opinion of the man his influence
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WEEK 9.YOUNG TURKS * Tıbbiye students formed Ottoman Unity Society‚ laters some members joined CUP_Committe of Unity and progress. * Started against Abdulhamid’s absolute regime (istibdad). Supporting the westernizationed and modernizations. * Many member of the Y.O were educated in Western style school of Ottoman Empire‚ however these members are lower ranking bureaucrats and student of royal colleges. * Baski yonetimine karsi kendi aralarinda kurduklari birlikle mucadele baslayan
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Why wasn’t the Philippines better prepared for the typhoon? Corruption‚ shoddy buildings to blame Dan Kitwood / Getty Images An aerial view of a demolished coastal town on Eastern Samar Island on Nov. 14 in Leyte‚ Philippines. By Jim Maceda‚ Correspondent‚ NBC News As the Philippines grapples with the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan‚ Filipinos are asking why the country wasn’t better prepared to deal with the super storm. Government officials claim they were ready‚ broadcasting warnings of a potential 20foot
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Toasmasters Report #1 Katie Hofmann East Georgia State College COMM 1110 Professor Verdis 5 July 2013 Toastmasters is an international leadership and development network helping individuals become better public speakers and leaders. The website claims to have 280‚000 members with 13‚500 separate clubs in 116 countries (Toastmasters International‚ 2013). The membership cost to join a Toastmasters club is thirty-six dollars every six months plus any individual club dues. Toastmasters was
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The Birth of Venus (1635) ------------------------------------------------- Nicolas Poussin ------------------------------------------------- Sean E. Masih Art History 102 August 25‚ 2013 While the Philadelphia Museum of Art may not house some of the more famous artwork from the Baroque period‚ their acquisition of Poussin’s “Birth of Venus” was nothing short of a savvy purchase. Hungry for Western currency‚ the painting was sold by the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg in 1930 under
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Beginner Tests New English Course Julia Starr Keddle 2 New Headway Beginner Test Booklet Note to the teacher This booklet contains • 14 Unit Tests which revise the corresponding units in New Headway Beginner Student’s Book. There are two versions (A and B) of each test. They cover the same material‚ but have been reorganized to allow easier administration of the tests in the classroom. Each test has a total score of 100. • optional free-writing exercises. • optional listening
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the major periods of Western Music consist of Baroque‚ Classical‚ Romantic‚ and Modern Music. Each period contributed key elements that have influenced the formation of music. These key periods helped form the musical geniuses;Bach‚ Beethoven‚Mozart‚Verdi‚ and Copland. The Baroque period lasted from 1600-1750. The two best known Baroque composers are Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel. The music of the period is thick and complex polyphonic texture prevails in many composers works
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