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    Marliz Dume When comparing or analyzing styles of play by different ensembles of either different pieces of music or the same, one must keep a keen ear to the technicalities and expression attempted for the listener to clearly hear. In this report, first, two different ensembles playing George Frideric Handel’s’ Hornpipe from ‘Water Music Suite’ is compared and contrasted. Next, yet another comparison is made between two different ensembles playing the piece written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sym

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    Throughout the ages, music has been very important to religion. Ever since the middle ages, the religious music told a story of a biblical event. The current day Christian music tells a story about life and how Jesus Christ can fix the problem because he is all powerful. Oratorio is one example of older religion music. The current type of religious music is called Contemporary Christian music. There are a lot of different genres between these two. Oratorio and Contemporary music differ greatly; however

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    FALL CONCERT ESSAY An oratorio is a large, staged musical production the does not incorporate the use of costumes, props or set. Most oratorios are written as narratives for major religious events, such as Messiah by Handel. The oratorio is comprised of glorious choral arrangements accompanied by solo sections, called recitatives, which move along the plot. There is minimal character interaction in the piece, rather focusing on the words and the religious story being told. The oratorio became a

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    SWOT analysis of the English National Opera STRENGTHS The product is definite. Although there are many different titles of shows and ways of performing Opera, on the whole the customer knows, when attending a performance, what to expect. Accessibility is improving. Through recent more widespread distribution of Videos/DVDs and CDs – in well known music stores. Also through Touring and Open-air Opera and to some extent educational workshops and talks, the English National Opera (ENO)

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    Telemann March 27,2018 Johanna Avila Telemann was born on march 14 1681.He passed June 25 1767.In 1697 his students were sent to Gymnasium Andreanum where his musical talent flourished, supported by school authorities, including the rector himself. He learned by himself to play the flute recorder double bass violin recorder and other instruments.Telemann was born in Magdeburg, then the capital of the Duchy of Magdeburg, Brandenburg-Prussia. His father Heinrich

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    The Kennedy Administration adverted many catastrophes during its shortened term using its leader's young mind and ability to negotiate with their peers. The Cold War tested the young John F. Kennedy because he had to stay composed to his country yet control the melt down his administration had just been put through with The Bay of Pigs Invasion. Kennedy had always tried to search for ways to avoid any military actions and he found the correct ways to use language rather than weapons to get his point

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    The Foundling Museum

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    To what extent has the Foundling Museum uncovered the ‘hidden histories’ of Georgian London’s poverty-stricken families? Word Count: 1432 Since 2004 the Foundling Museum has stood as a site to memorialise the Georgian Foundling Hospital; this institution cared for London’s abandoned children, foundlings. In a recent podcast, Laura Gowing described the stories of these children and their mothers as ‘hidden histories’. She claims that the Foundling Museum offers a narrative for figures who are

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    such music and never been attempted before. Composers experimented with new styles and structures breaking many former rules of music. Prominent during this era was German-born composer George Frideric Handel. Handel's life exhibits uniqueness at every turn. A German who trained in Italy, Handel is one of the most famous English composers ever. At the age of 18 George left his barber-surgeon dad and the rest

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    This piece is composed by George Handel who was born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany. His parents, Georg and Dorothea Handel had no relation to music. His father believed becoming a musician will result in a Handel becoming successful and didn’t even allow Handle to own an instrument. On the other hand, his mother supported him and believed he should pursue his talents and let Handel take music lessons without the knowledge of his father. Although his

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    Both Bach and Handel were composers who were employed within the patronage system. However, there are some differences in the styles of the two men and how they dealt with the patronage system. The purpose of both men’s job was to create music often that would please their patron. There were also benefits that accompanied the patronage system. One advantage of working within the system was the food that it provided. The employees could be positive that they would never go hungry while they were composing

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