Harpists

How to go about acquiring true happiness has been a debate for as long as man has existed. There are even conflicts over what happiness is, is it attainable, and should everyone have the right to pursue it. For Aristotle, happiness begins with another concept, the ultimate good. Every action inheritably aims “at some good; the good, therefore, has been well defined as that at which all things aim.” (1094a, 378). Aristotle goes on to explain that happiness must then be the ultimate good, since “both

fact, the theme of overcoming in the short stories “Gwilan’s Harp,” “The Washwoman,” and “The Last Leaf” encourages the readers to prevail even in times of loss. In the short story “Gwilan’s Harp” By Ursula K. Le Guin, Gwilan, a young traveling harpist, overcomes losses by moving on with her life. Playing her harp, a valuable family heirloom that she cherished more than her life, Gwilan travels from town to town to participate in festivals and funerals. On

I decided I wanted to play the harp the very first time I saw it, at age five. One Sunday in church I witnessed a harpist playing along with the choir, and was instantly mesmerized by the beauty of its sound. I turned to ask my mother, “Mami, what is that instrument?” “Oh, that’s a harp honey. It’s the instrument of angels”, she responded, sparking a lifelong passion to learn how to make such beautiful music myself. The harp is considered the rarest of instruments, and this fact piqued my interest

Bev and Sheila met 19 years ago . At Bev's daughter ,Meredith's wedding. It was Christmastime. Sheila was the harpist at the reception. She was smitten by the love bug, the instance she caught a glimpse of her.Bev was tall with olive skin and oversized brown eyes that blinked a lot. She was willowy for a woman late in middle age. The way Bev sashayed around the dining hall like a butterfly in that lacy light pink pantsuit was mesmerizing.It was improbable anything would come of her fantasy.She was

Before the 17th century, harpists were professional musicians and the use harps was at its height. At the time, Ireland was ruled by Chieftains, who also employed the use of harps in Irish songs. Irish tradition was steady and secure. However, at the beginning of the seventeenth century, Ireland was invaded forced the Chieftains to flee the country. The Irish music tradition suffered a massive blow as harp playing was not considered as a profession anymore. The professional harpists became known as “travelling”

Geographical location: The Aegean world is composed of three distinctive regions, all located at the Eastern edge of the Mediterranean: the island of Crete, the mainland of Greece, and the islands between the mainland and the coast of Anatolia. There are signs of earthquake damage at many Minoan sites and clear signs of both uplifting of the land and submersion of coastal sites due to tectonic processes all along the coasts. The Mycenaean citadel on Mainland Greece stands high above the Aegean Sea

Going pro out of high school was the plan, but he had to also entertain the idea of an athletic scholarship. His mother, Lyanna Snow, never went to college. By choice, she worked her way up to become a horse trainer. She's had a passion for horses since childhood and loves her job. But the role of horses in the North has reduced more and more each year, so they've had to learn how to live on a limited budget. His father died just a few weeks before his birth, so she had to raise Jon on her own. She

Musical Notation in Ars Subtilior Music Introduction During the 14th century, a new style of polyphony developed in France. This new style, called ars nova, was characterized by a new system of rhythmic notation allowing the use of duple and triple division of note values, as well as complex syncopations. Around 1370, several composers in Avignon and southern France moved away from the style of the ars nova motet to develop a highly refined and intricate style distinguished by extremely complex

possible? In the 35-bed nursing home at Bailey-Boushay House, one answer to that question is complementary therapies. In addition to highly skilled nursing care, residents get support in groups but also one-on-one with Bailey-Boushay’s therapeutic harpist, artist in residence, massage therapist and music therapist. “It’s about quality of life,” says Brian Knowles, executive director. “Complementary therapies can help people experience a sense of well-being and meaningfulness in the life they are living

For centuries, music has been an important and influential part of people’s lives. Music can evoke so many emotions, ranging all the way from fear to surprise (Mohana). As a style, Celtic music seems to be the most well-known music “genre” worldwide. Between the instruments used, the different styles, and the most famous musicians Celtic, music is an iconic art-form that is used and heard around the world, but in many different styles and instrumentations. Celtic music has been around for