Nocturne

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support their exposure to exceptional creative powers and personal prosperity, by definition, obsession can also inversely enable the “persistent disruptions” of the body and mind (OED). Specifically, in both Neil Gaiman’s Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (1988), and Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986), the texts explore this destructive

“DeWees offers up a win for gothic romance . . . sizzles with chemistry sure to please readers.” –Library Journal The ghost may be the least of her problems... Vivacious actress Sybil Ingram looks forward to a life of security when she leaves the theater in 1873 to marry a wealthy American. But when he dies on their wedding night, she finds herself a penniless widow. Her only legacy is Brooke House, a Gothic revival manor in the wilds of the Hudson River Valley. However, the eerie mansion comes

As a reader evaluating this page from Neil Gaiman’s Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes (1988), a feature that I initially notice is the dichotomy in the visual representation of Rosemary and Dr. Dee. Where Rosemary possesses defined, rounded curves that reflect a line style of “ligne claire,” or “clear line,” Dr. Dee is instead drawn using denser, undefined, and jagged lines suggesting an opposing style of “ligne crade,” or “dirty line.” This visual distinction is important as I believe it implies essential

The romantic and classical era of music popularized many talented composers who are still remembered today because of their addition to the musical art. Amongst these great artists is Fryderyk Franciszek Szopen also known as Frédéric Chopin. Chopin was born March 1, 1810 in Zelazowa Wola, Poland where he was raised in a middle class family. Being introduced to music at an young age Chopin became an expert with the piano, an instrument that went along with some of his greatest works. Chopin’s most

This week we officially began to study the Romantic era by studying the genre of lied, character pieces, and a symphonic work. Recalling the main ideas present last week ,the subject of many of these works included depictions of nature, love, or the self. Back tracking a bit to last where we left off Friday, the lied during this time emerges as an intimate genre. Most of the works composed under this framework were meant for common folk to enjoy in their own homes or in the semi-public

Frederic Chopin is thought to be one of the greatest composers of classical music to come from Poland. Chopin lived and composed music during the Romantic era with some of his greatest works being in nocturne, mazurkas, and prelude. His skills were innovative and unorthodox to many people during his time because of his sense of intuitiveness. His phenomenal piano and composition skills had a defining impact on other musicians around him. However, to have such influential power Chopin did not perform

of red is documented. Centrally, a narrative criticism on contemporary society - the genre of this narrative is contemporary fiction, and its’ audience, young adult to adult. Inspired by Orwell's’ ‘1984’, ‘Rear Window’, ‘The Road’, and Chopin's’ ‘Nocturne’ this narrative aims to bring to light the degeneration of morality, and the displacement and severing of whatever influence “God” holds above

songs by Chopin and Schubert. The recording lasted one hour and forty-one minutes where Krystian Zimerman demonstrated his superb technique and refined sensibility to varies uses. The track list begins with Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31, then Nocturne in F sharp major, Op.15, followed by Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23. Frederick Chopin composed all these tracks, and each composition took different duration with the first track Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31, taking the longest time, around

intended for concert performances. Chopin created many different compositions varying in style and technique including: mazurkas, waltzes, polonaises, nocturnes, and études. Chopin’s mazurkas and waltzes were all in straightforward ternary or episodic form. Chopin’s polonaises showed the development and advancement of his Polish predecessors. And his 21 nocturnes were posing of great emotional depth despite the fact the structure was so important in these types of pieces. And finally, Chopin’s études were