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let pride overtake you. The one big themes of the latter part of The Odyssey is sometimes you must be humbled to succeed. This is seen in The Odyssey when Odysseus dresses as a beggar to hide from the crowd when he notices the crowd trying to string his bow to marry his wife. Seeing this humbles him making

also mentions the viola de gamba's predecessor, the basso di viola, both of Italian origin. It again discusses the make and range of the instrument. He cites a different author named Pratorius on how they are tuned ,"The violes de gamba have six strings and are tuned in fourths and in the middle a third." (Wasielewski, 1968, pg. 10). The book lists art depicting the instruments he discusses. These can be used to argue that the viola de gamba is the predecessor to the cello. He also lists famous players

because most civilians possessed an axe for the purpose of cutting wood to heat their homes in the winter. Long range weapons have existed since the ability to throw rocks. The first known practical long range weapon is the bow and arrow, known to exist since 9000 BC. A bow is a

The Sea Odysseus spends so much time sailing home that the sea really takes up a good chunk of his life. This is fitting, since the sea and its perils work much the same way the Odyssey argues that life does, it is full of suffering, but it can’t be avoided. The sea can send blessings like sea breezes to blow him home or obstacles like storms, Skylla and Charybdis, and treacherous islands. Because the sea is ruled by Poseidon, it is also a manifestation of the superiority of the gods and nature

the choosing of a new husband and king. Penelope then says “I set before you the great bow of King Odysseus Now! The hand that can string this bow with great ease, that shoots an arrow clean through all twelve axes- he is the man I follow” (522). Penelope knows it will not be easy for the suitors to string Odysseus’s bow let alone shoot it through twelve axe heads. “No easy game, I wager, to string his polished bow. Not a soul in the crowd can match Odysseus-what a man he was…”(522). Penelope’s clever

instrument to learn, and would require dedication and sacrifice. First, unlike most instruments that make up a classical orchestra, the harp does not have sheet music in front of it available for reference while being played. Second, a harp has 40-47 strings, which have to be memorized, and fingers switched throughout play. The harp is played with four fingers, all except the pinky. Technique and tone are crucial when playing harp, because your technique determines the tone of the notes. “Even a musician

It was the “Tu Amor Mi Hace Bien” another composition and arrangement of Marc Anthony. The resonating cellos and the intense violin’s long strokes bows created a vivacious sound. The song was unique as the cellos were the most important instruments while the violin kept a low pitch in the background. The dissonant tones within the harmony were altered by the introduction of the piano which created

One of the reasons for pedagogical routines in the musical arts is to improve technique, establish a foundation for learning, and continue the development of educational talent through patience and continuous practice. The key is to create a routine or a practical method that will help ease the challenges that come with that specific instrument. This study will focus on the world-renown instrument, the violin, and how its pedagogical technique has been established over the centuries. The culture

The science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, combination, and temporal relationships produce a composition having unity and continuity; in layman’s terms, music. Music is an art that has evolved for many centuries. It is a form of expression and beauty. It has come a long way from beating rocks with sticks and listening to the sound. A drastic change took place during the Renaissance Period. The instruments changed, new genres emerged, and new composition techniques were used.

the modern interpretation stems from the natural aversion modern players have to the “baroque sound.” What many people consider to be a baroque sound is one that sounds unpolished and underdeveloped, most likely due to the lack of vibrato and varying bow and articulation techniques from today’s playing. When looking at baroque music that is commonly played on modern instruments, there is no better example than the music of J.S. Bach. In the case of the 6 Sonatas and Partitas, today and especially in