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    language when compared to the typical language that opera was performed in: Italian. Typically, a Singspeil was very comical in tone and nature, yet in the hands of Mozart, it was transformed into a more serious performance. Mozart’s work, The Magic Flute, is probably the most well-known singspeil. A non-Mozart Singspeil composer is Johann Adam

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    such as Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Beyoncé, and Oprah. After hearing the horrid news of the imprisonment of the rebellious women in Far, Far Away, the former princesses felt that this was the perfect time to return to their kingdoms. On large, magic carpets created thanks to a call Jasmine made to the Genie, feminists of various nationalities. Once there, the women were taken back by the state of the villages and grew concerned as no one seemed to be walking about in the streets. Until suddenly

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    Later in the play Puck, causing mischief, puts an ass' head on Bottom, this makes the unlikely fling with Titania even more comical. The other working men, Peter Quince, a carpenter, Francis Flute, a bellows-mender, Tom Snout, a tinker, Robin Starveling, a tailor and Snug, a joiner, add to the humour of the play. Like Bottom, they all take the play very seriously but with no acting ability they end up looking ridiculous. Quince

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    The Nutcracker Analysis

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    Orchestra is constituted by eleven First Violinist, nine Second Violinist, six Violas, seven Cellist, four Double Basses, three Flutes, three Oboes, three Clarinets and a Bass Clarinetist, four French Horns, three Trumpets, three Trombones accompanied by a Bass Trombonist, one Harp, one piano, one Timpani, three Percussion, a Violin Soloist, one Orchestra Manager and a Music Librarian

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    Yang Guifei (of another prince’s harem) after 2nd wife died  gave flute lessons to Yang  Yang = royal

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    he found it difficult to make a living. In 1790 Mozart began to write his friends and family begging for money. At this time Mozart became ill and had been for some time he was sick with kidney disease. With Mozart new found success of the magic flute and his yearly granted stipend. He began to become financially stable then all of a sudden his illness brought an end to his

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    The fifth and final 2017 Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Oklahoma City Ballet performance of The Nutcracker took place on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at 2:00 pm at the Pikes Peak Center. This rendition featured Conductor Thomas Wilson, Oklahoma City Ballet Artistic Director Robert Mills, the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, and numerous student dancers from the Pikes Peak Region. Through the excellence in the music, dancing, and stage and costume design, this holiday Nutcracker performance not

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    Precortesian Music

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    are used are the Huehuetl which is the upright drum. You have the Tlapitzalli being the flute, Ayacachtli known as rattle. The last two being the Chicahuaztli know for rasp and Chalchayotes which are ankle rattles. Percortesian music had different categories it was put in such as for civic festivals, religious festivals, profane or secular, and religious chants. It also was also used in acts such as magic, or hunting or totemic. Precortesian music having variety of categories, it also was used

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    true love, Lysander, but can not because her father is forcing her to marry a man she doesn’t love. Another manipulative character in this play is Oberon, the Fairy King. He puts a magic love spell on three of the characters throughout the play. A character

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    friends, even sacrificing himself so the others can carry on, such as sacrificing himself in the chess match so Harry and Hermione can continue on their quest. For Ron, whose life has been all about making sacrifices, like new clothes, books, and supplies for hand-me-downs and used options. Growing up in such a large family, he understands better than anyone that you can and will gladly give up things to help and keep your family safe. Even if that family is not family by blood. “'That's chess!'

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