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What Italian term describes the mood of a piece of music as sweet?
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What does dolce mean in music terms?
It means 'sweetly'
It is my soul that calls upon my name. H ow silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night?
Like softest music to attending ears.
Compare contrast sonnet 18 and 130?
Sonnet 18 is an expression of love. It describes the person he is speaking of as beautiful, sweet, and temperate. Sonnet 130 takes the opposite approach by describing how she is not as beautiful as nature.
What sport is sweet science?
Boxing is referred to as the "sweet science."
What role does music play in act III and act IV of The Merchant of Venice?
Christians give very importance to Music. In The Merchant Of Venice By Shakespear we have seen how he has portrayed music. In act3.2 when Bassanio comes to woo Portia we come across the element of music. There Portia says to her band to play music while Bassanio chooses the caskets(Gold,Silver or Lead).Portia then says"....Let music sound while he doth make his choice.Then if he lose he makes a swanlike end, Fading in music. That the comparison May stand more proper, my eye shall be the streamAnd watery deathbed for him. He may win,And what is music then? Then music isEven as the flourish when true subjects bowTo a new-crownèd monarch. Such it isAs are those dulcet sounds in break of dayThat creep into the dreaming bridegroom's earAnd summon him to marriage."By this she mean Play some music while he chooses. Then if he loses, it'll be his swan song, music before the end. And since swans need water to swim in, I'll cry him a river when he loses. But on the other hand, he may win. What music should we play then? If he wins, the music should be like the majestic trumpets that blare when subjects bow to a newly crowned monarch. It's the sweet sounds at daybreak that the dreaming bridegroom hears on his wedding morning, calling him to the church.So here Bassanio victory or loss was to be defined with the music.In Act5, When Portia, Nerrisa, Bassanio and his dear Dear friend Antonio was coming back to Belmont in Portia's palace they were preparing to welcome them and sweet music was being played. There when Jessica and Lorenzo are hanging out at Portia's house, musicians play and Jessica says that "sweet music" always makes her sad.Lorenzo then makes a big speech about how music isn't what's causing her to be so bummed out. In fact, music has the power to make even wild animals calm and "less savage." (Comparing her to a wild animal? Gee, could Lorenzo be more condescending?)The reason is, your spirits are attentive:For do but note a wild and wanton herd,Or race of youthful and unhandled colts,Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud,Which is the hot condition of their blood;If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound,Or any air of music touch their ears,You shall perceive them make a mutual stand,Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gazeBy the sweet power of music: (5.1.13)What's interesting to note here is the way Lorenzo emphasizes the concept of change or transformation. Why would Lorenzo associate Jessica with savage animals that become calm after hearing music? Well, this seems like an allusion to the fact that Jessica has recently converted from Judaism (often associated with savageness in the play) to Christianity.Jessica grew up in a house where there was no music. Remember that, earlier in the play, Shylock ordered Jessica to shut up all the windows and doors so the music from the street wouldn't make its way in: "Hear you me, Jessica, / Lock up my doors; and when you hear the drum [...] stop my house's ears" (2.4.5).So when Lorenzo declares that "The man that hath no music in himself, / Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, / Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils" (5.1.13), it seems like an obvious reference to Shylock, who hates music and is often characterized as a "savage" Jew.Credits:My Own ExperienceHope my answer helped you a lot :)
How is 'sweet' translated in music terminology?
Sweet in musical terms would be Dolce (translating in italian directly to sweetly, and sometimes referring to desserts)
Name an adjective that describes both your spouse and a piece of fruit?
sweetFamily feuds = sweet, juicy, soft, round
When was Sweet Sweet Music created?
Sweet Sweet Music was created on 2012-02-13.
What is the best piece of music?
According to Keats, "Heard sounds are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter". Ode on a Grecian Urn.
What is 'sweet kisses' when translated from English to Italian?
"Sweet kisses" in English is dolci baci in Italian.
What is 'sweet toothpaste' when translated from English to Italian?
"Sweet toothpaste" in English is dentifricio dolce in Italian.
What is 'sweet life' when translated from English to Italian?
"Sweet life" in English means la dolce vita ("the sweet life") in Italian.
What is 'sweet man' when translated from English to Italian?
"Sweet man" in English means uomo dolce in Italian.
When was Sweet Soul Music created?
Sweet Soulful Music was created in 2006-08.
What is 'sweet little girl' when translated from English to Italian?
"Sweet little girl!" in English is Dolce bambina! in Italian.
What is 'sweet and salty' when translated from English to Italian?
Sweet and salty
What is the Italian translation of the English word 'recorder'?
Flauto dolce in terms of music and registratore in terms of equipment are Italian equivalents of the English word "recorder".Specifically, the masculine noun flauto literally means "flute". The feminine/masculine adjective dolce literally means "sweet". The masculine noun registratore refers to a piece of equipment for recording images/sounds.The pronunciation will be "FLOW-to DOL-tche" and "re-DJEE-stra-TO-re" in Italian.
