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Introduction Messiah is an oratorio, written in English and composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed at the Great Music Hall, Fishamble Street in Dublin on 13th April 1742. From this modest premiere, it gained huge popularity and has become one of the most well-known and regularly performed pieces of Western choral music. This

person in the water and we know that the there is a contrast between the safety of the land and the dangers that lurk in the sea. Now that the young girl is in the sea, we being to hear the theme of the shark. The two very low semitones create suspense in the viewer because we know the shark is nearby and that the young girl is in danger. The two notes begin to get faster and faster, until there is silence and we see the young girl swimming. We know something is going

Ludwig Van Beethoven, (1770-1827) is a dominant figure of the 19th century European Classical music. He was born in Bonn, Germany, and spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven died at the age of 56, and his death was later found to have been caused by post-hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver, which provided clues to the origins of his deafness. His musical life is divided into three different periods: early, middle, and late. Opus 10 No. 3: Piano Sonata No.7 in D Major - First Movement

In this ethnographic research paper, I will illustrate the background and origin of flamenco music and dance. By observing Miguel Bernal and his group 's performance of flamenco music and dance on Feburary 25th at the Culver Center of the Arts, I will demonstrate the characteristics of flamenco music and dance and it 's influences to people 's cultural identities and values. I will also interview one of the audiences from the performance about her point of view to the flamenco music and dance. Background

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), is one of the eminent composers of the Classical period. "He is best known for his symphonies and string quartets, which established standards of quality, style, content, form, and expressivity that other composers emulated." Haydn spent most of his career serving the Esterházy family (1761-90), which isolated him from the music world, but forced him to become original, as he himself wrote. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) greatly influenced Haydn. He was

unusual about the one found in measure 12 is that it is not found in its common first inversion form, but rather in second inversion. This chord’s harmonic function is to prepare for the dominant. The fifth of the chord (Ab) usually resolves down a semitone to G (which is what happens in the bass part on beat 3). Another curious thing about this

Production Phases Introduction. The report summarizes the process of a production done, as part of the Advanced Audio Production Module. It outlines phases of planning, recording, mixing, mastering as well as a reflection of final outcomes. This paper will also include some details and explanations of the decision-making process, based on Academic Research and experience gained on lectures. The name of the song is “Useless” and it is performed by Frankie Teardrop Dead, a local band of East London

The natural trumpet was very different in comparison to the trumpet we have and think of today. The modern trumpet is made mostly of brass and copper, three valves, and a four slides. Modern trumpets are used for many purposes including ensemble and solo playing. Early natural trumpets were short straight instruments made of wood or metal which were used for both militaristic and ceremonial purposes. The natural trumpet had no holes or valves for altering pitches, while the trumpet today has three

“Pagodes” is taken from Claude Debussy’s “Estampes”, a collection of three pieces for solo piano composed in 1903. Working from Paris, in these pieces Debussy explores the beginnings of the new French impressionist style that Debussy was a central innovator in, though Debussy personally rejected the term. “Estampes” moves away from the predominantly German, late-Romantic style by avoiding extreme length and melodic complexity in favour of, as Michael Kennedy describes it, “conveying the moods and

The Harp is the national instrument and national emblem of Ireland and the tradition was passed from one generation to another. It was defined by Irish aristocracy, before going out of fashion in the 16th century and almost becoming obsolete in the 19th century. Plehov, Mel. The Pocket Encyclopaedia of Ireland (Dublin 12: M.H. Gill & Co, 2012), Page 120. The evolution of the harp is significant because the first instrument associated with harping in the Gaelic world was known as a “Cruit” derived