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    Octave would eventually publicise the Wright Brothers achievements. Specifically, the brothers could not find enough research on propellers, since the people who built it for ships never took records. By 1903, they created their first propellor called an

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    The Invention of the Wright Brothers Did the invention of the airplane by the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, make an impact in the world? Through the years many inventions have been made, but in the early twentieth century an invention was made which created a great impact in history, the airplane. In one hundred years the airplane has been modified and used to create new ways of transportation, but the most important thing is its history. The two brothers which are considered

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    The Wright Brothers - First Flight Michael Workman Liberty University Orville Wright was able to pilot the first motorized airplane over a wind-swept coast in North Carolina on December 17, 1903. Modern flight is owed to the fixed-wing mechanism. It was Wilbur and Orrville Wright, more commonly known collectively as the Wright Brothers, who gave this to the world (Watson, 2015). Their flight lasted for twelve seconds and had covered 120 feet. It is recorded that three more flight were made

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    The Wright Brothers: Innovators of Flight The concept of flight has intrigued mankind for centuries. Thousands had attempted to create a controlled aircraft, yet failed. It was not until the 20th century that there was a breakthrough, and the dream of flying among birds became possible. On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers do the impossible; they achieve the first controlled and powered human flight. The Wright Brothers are recognized as the greatest innovators of modern aviation. The work

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    A young 15 year old boy in the year of 1909, had attended an airshow that would change his goals and dreams forever. Lawrence Sperry was very adventurous and intelligent, he was fascinated by the aviation work and craft. In Mineola, New York, Lawrence and his brother were discovering new fancies about aircrafts that they never knew at an airshow. Full of curiosity and hope, the Sperry brothers built their own version of the Voisin in their basement, but realized after the final touches that they

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    In the duet “In a Foolish Dream” from Act III, Scene 2 of Igor Stravinsky’s A Rake’s Progress, we see the protagonist Tom begging for forgiveness from his love Anne. After his sins and involvement with the devil, he wants their love to rekindle and move past his indiscretions. Tom faces Anne with a disturbed mental state, believing that he is Adonis and Anne is Venus. Utilizing a key signature, it is apparent that Stravinsky intended to structure his piece around Bb major. Through inversion and conflicting

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    keys that are one octave apart have the frequency ratio of 2:1. Further inspection shows that two adjacent notes are in the ratio of 1.059… For example: Freq. of A#3 / freq. of A3 = 233.1 Hz / 220 Hz = 1.059… Freq. of C4 / freq. of B3 = 261.6 Hz/ 246.9 Hz = 1.059… Freq. of G4 / freq. of F#4 = 392.0 Hz / 370.0 Hz = 1.059… The examples show that the frequency of any note is a product of the frequency of the adjacent note before it and the constant number 1.059. Proof: Let an octave start from key A

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    use specific intervals for specific reasons in a period of history, which provides clear evidence of actual changes in music. For example, the medieval harmony from the middle ages contains mostly intervals of the perfect fifth, the perfect fourth, octave, and unison (typically on the final note). At the time, these intervals dominated the harmonic and melodic structures because of the musicians’ natural ability

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    Music from all over the world presents a range of musical theories. Some of these are documented in writing whilst others are transmitted orally. Discuss and give examples with reference to both Western and non-Western music. Music Theory can be understood as chiefly the study of the structure of music. With the idea of both written and oral notation, it may be understood through recognized systems of indication, and used as systems of memorizing and transmitting the theories themselves. Western

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    In Nocturne in D flat Major, Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) creates a complex work that consists of complicated harmonies and rhythmic motives. These two components are interwoven to build elaborate themes which lead to a melodic design that Chopin is known for. The piece has multiple key elements that combine to form this expressive work for piano, such as thematic growth. Various themes are introduced in the work and as Chopin develops them, they are barely recognizable. Other important elements in

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