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Classical Genres
Number of words: 692 - Number of pages: 3.... pieces of music for small audiences with one player per part. Included in the string quartet there are the first and second violins, a viola, and a cello. A quartet does not have a conductor like the symphony does, but they didn't need one because they weren't intended to be played for many people. Mozart and Haydn were known for having "jam sessions" in Mozart's apartment. An rarely known fact is that Haydn is the creator of this genre, not Mozart.
Sonatas are multi-movement works that are for a solo instrument or an instrument with accompaniment that uses different forms of music. Man .....
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Instrumental History Of The Drums
Number of words: 391 - Number of pages: 2.... marches.
The tenor drum is closely related to the snare drum. It is somewhat larger in
size and it has no snares across its lower skin. This drum is played with sofft
felt covered sticks and it produces a huskier sound. While it is occasionally
used in the orchestra this type of drum is found more frequently in military
marching bands.
The largest drum in the percussion family is the bass drum. The bass drum of the
classical era, though not equiped with snares, was infact a very deep snare drum
that was set up in a horizontal position to be played. This instrument was
eventually .....
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The Beatles
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creative Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This particular album was
admired for it's harmony and lyrics, the added use of electronic music
techniques, and the addition of the Indian sitar sound. Though the songs were
inspired by simple, everyday things, the album was acclaimed as the pinnacle of
rock-and-roll's new elegance. The album's finale, John Lennon's, "A Day in the
Life", is the album's most disputed track and its most musically ambitious. The
British Broadcasting Corporation actually banned this song, because it
supposedly had references to drugs. The Beatles wer .....
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RIP Tupac Amaur Shakur (1971-1996)
Number of words: 243 - Number of pages: 1.... let me ride."-Tupac Shakur (1971-1996)
His name was Tupac Amaru Shakur he was born on June 16, 1971 he was
twenty-five years old when he was killed In las Vegas ,Nevada On 10 13,
1996 He measured 5' 7" tall and weighed 165 lbs. He was a rapper/actor. He
was talented when he put his mind to something.Some would say like to dance
with death. 2Pac was a rapper/actor who recorded numerous records a played
head roles in a few movies. He sold more then ten million records and made
millions from his movies this is a man that was born into violence and went
the opposite direction by doin .....
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Gangsta Rap: Crime
Number of words: 621 - Number of pages: 3.... Clint
Eastwood, Humphrey Bogart, and Bruce Willis. Once filmmakers would evoke sexual
interests through eye contact or a touch of the leg. Today cinematographers
resort to graphic sexual acts and horrific beatings. A poll by Newsweek stated
that sexual moderation and fidelity are normal for both married people and for
those who live together. In contrast, 7 out of 8 televised sexual encounters
involve extramarital sex (Newsweek, 1994). This trend is startling when
compared to the fact that children spend more time watching television than they
spend in school. According to the America .....
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The Existentialism Of Dave Matthews Band: Rhyme And Reason
Number of words: 583 - Number of pages: 3.... is also a big part of this song. Dave talks about dying through his own devices and “ ending up 6 feet underground” because “ he needs to kill his pain”. In addition to showing that death is the ultimate end, this also shows that happiness only exists in the present. By needing “to kill his pain” Dave shows that he is unhappy and troubled at the present time and needs relief immediately. Since the song is mostly about dying and relieving pain there are many examples of the ultimate end and the pursuit to find happiness in the present. “In my grave lying wired and shut an .....
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Concert Report
Number of words: 671 - Number of pages: 3.... most of the audience who attended this concert. This piece was performed by one of the best clarinet players in LA who had played for many of the universal productions. The theme of the variation produced from the clarinet was balanced and effective on the audience. Also, the emotions and the visual scenes were influential and entertaining. It was full of great work by these great musicians who played other classical music by bet hoven and Mozart. In my opinion I recommend this concert to everybody who appreciates and music instruments. The reason of recommending this music because a .....
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Tupac Shakur: Stealing From A Dead Star
Number of words: 1440 - Number of pages: 6.... of with some other bills that were found on his account in
1995 were rental fees for condos and homes. Charged with more than
$120,000 in rental cost for a Malibu home that was actually occupied by
Kenner. Complaints by Afeni, Tupacs mother, were that Kenner failed to
protect the interests of Tupac. Kenner collaborated with Suge Knight to
drain cash from Tupac’s royalty accounts (Gill). More than $100,000 to
furnish an apartment owned by Death Row. In 1996 rent totaling $57,600 was
charged to Tupac for a Wilshire Blvd. apartment that was used by other
Death Row performers (Saltons .....
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Franz Liszt And Kurt Cobain
Number of words: 412 - Number of pages: 2.... even lived
under a bridge and was hospitalized for a heroin addiction. It was not
entirely unexpected that Cobain committed suicide. He had had entered a
coma by overdosing on a mixture of champagne and tranquilizers on March 4.
Also, Kurt's family history showed that two of his father's uncles
committed suicide, along with the fact that there were a lot of
dysfunctional marriages and alcoholism present. During a concert, Kurt
would jerk around as if he was being electrocuted. After his death, the
sale of Nirvana memorabilia increased dramatically.
As you can see, both Franz Liszt and .....
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Basquiat And Davis
Number of words: 1116 - Number of pages: 5.... forms, particularly forms suggesting the characteristic environment of American life, he rearranged them into flat poster-like patterns with precise outlines and sharply contrasting colors.
He later went on to pure abstract patterns, into which he often introduced lettering, suggestions of advertisements, and posters. The zest and dynamism of such works as Swing Landscape reflect his interest in jazz, which Davis considered to be the counterpart to abstract art. Davis is often considered to be the outstanding American artist to work in a cubism idiom. He made witty and original use of it an .....
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