Classical Music

Key concepts in sociolinguistics:

Code-switching

Diglossia

overt vs- covert prestige

Genderlect

social network

language death and shift

observer's paradox

social network

Probably because it was the first kind of conditioning to be demonstrated and studied. See Pavlov

As eluded to above, classical conditioning is called such because it was the first kind of conditioning to be studied and demonstrated. However, the term "classical" also is used to differentiate this type of conditioning from "Operant Conditioning" which was first demonstrated by B.F. Skinner.

Yes, there is a double bass solo in the ballet score "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev. The solo appears in Act 1, Scene 2, where it represents Friar Laurence.

L'apres midi d'une faune translates to "Afternoon of a fawn." It's a poem written by French poet Stephane Mallarme; the poem later inspired French composer Claude Debussy to write a piece for symphony titled "Prelude a l'apres-midi d'une faune." Thirty or so years later, Faulkner used the title for one of his first poems.

The musical piece in the intro to "Miss Marple: The Body in the Library" (2004) is based on the theme music composed by Dominik Scherrer for the TV series "Miss Marple." It is a suspenseful and mysterious orchestral arrangement that sets the tone for the murder mystery that follows in the episode.

"Pavan for a Dead Prince" is a melancholic short story (by Shelagh Delaney) of a terminally ill young man who despite his youth, is bed-ridden. He is often visited by his closest friend, a girl from the area he resides. His illness keeps him weak and unable to engage in his greatest passion: dancing.

One afternoon, while sitting with his best friend he decides to get up from his sick bed and attempt to dance. He is surprised to feel his energy return. He is suddenly moving with an ease and grace that he hasn't felt in ages. His friend watching cannot believe the miracle she is seeing with her own eyes as well as the sheer beauty of his dancing. An immense sense of freedom comes over him, filling him with joy, making him unable to stop. It is at this moment that the dancer collapses to the floor. His friend rushes to his side and finds him spent, yet beaming with happiness. He speaks excitedly about the performance that has just happened. It is at this moment that he dies in her arms.

The moral of the story is essentially this: It's better to die doing what one loves to do rather than die slowly wishing to have done what one loves to do.

In the 19th century, people began to distinguish "classical music" (Bach through say, Schubert) from the "new music", which we now call Romantic. Every period has something called the New Music. Mozart's friends called Bach the Old Music, and Stamitz/Haydn/Mozart were the New Music. Beethoven was a separate creature, considered a wild, uncontrollable element tolerated only because he had an enormous amount of talent. Romantic Music was, to oversimplify, taking up where Beethoven had left out, exploring new levels of harmony and rhythm, especially in the areas of narrative-type music, music which tells stories or evokes pictorial description. Post-Romantic music went through a kind of bubble-and-crash, except around 1908 instead of 2008. Inventiveness itself became a Value. Entire new forms of music were developed (classical music stemmed, ultimately, from traditional dance and vocal forms). These we tend to lump together as "20th-Century music", relegating everything previous to "Classical." Today we continue the lumping process, and label anything by dead composers or musicians that are more interested in making music ultimately musically interesting (as opposed to monetarily lucrative) as "Classical", as opposed to "Pop."

However, the Boston Pops perform lots of music that younger folk today would call Classical. Composers such as Gershwin or Duke Ellington, who used folk, ethnic and urban music and rhythms, are increasingly considered classical, as is the entire Jazz movement. Generally - if they teach it in a course in college, it's "Classical."

To confound this further, there is a period generally called "The Classic Period", which describes Haydnmozartbeethoven. (My professor, Karl Geiringer, used this as one word, pronouncing Haydn with a powerful "khhhh" at the start).

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" promotes phonological awareness through its repetitive and rhyming lyrics, which help children recognize and manipulate sounds in language. The rhythm and melody of the song also help reinforce the sounds of the words, making it easier for children to identify and remember them.

The notes for "Au Claire de la Lune" on the clarinet are typically in the key of D major and include D, E, F#, G, A, B, and high D. The melody follows a simple and repetitive pattern that is easy to play for beginner clarinetists.

Debussy's "Clair de lune" is famous for its dreamy and impressionistic qualities, evoking a sense of tranquility and beauty. Its lush harmonies and lyrical melodies capture the essence of moonlight, making it one of Debussy's most beloved compositions. Its popularity is also due to its accessibility and widespread appeal, making it a favorite for both musicians and listeners alike.

Debussy's music is known for its complex harmonies, use of non-traditional scales, and innovative approach to form and structure. His compositions often require a high level of technical skill and musical sensitivity to perform effectively.

No, "Clair de Lune" is not featured in the movie "Poltergeist." The soundtrack for the film was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd is a coming-of-age novel that follows a young girl named Lily as she navigates family secrets and self-discovery. It explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in a beautifully written prose that is engaging and thought-provoking for a 14 year old reader.

The Romantic Era began in the late 18th century and lasted until the mid-19th century. It is often associated with a focus on emotion, individualism, nature, and the supernatural in art and literature.

To play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the alto saxophone, you can start by playing the notes G, G, D, D, E, E, D for the first line of the song. Then, you can play C, C, B, B, A, A, G for the second line. Remember to use the correct fingerings for each note and practice slowly to get the tune right.

Beim Schlafengehen" from Richard Strauss' "Four Last Songs

Jane Taylor 23 September 1783 - 13 April 1824

Peter and the Wolf. From what I understand this is NOT the same story as the Boy who cried wolf. Album cover has a youth dressed in uniform of, I guess a Game Warden with a Garrison hat, and totaing a gun into the woods. that"s not the way the Other Lupine tale goes!

Etude is French for "study". A musical etude originally referred to a piece of music for solo instrument usualyy piano, intended to be practiced in order to gain techinical skill.

Well-known examples sill used for teching piano today are the etudes of Czerny and Hanon.

Chopin wrote etudes that are so full of musical interest that they are played and listened to for themselves, not merely studies to improve technique.

Liszt wrote a series he called "transcendtal"etudes, which again are valued as musical compositions in themselves, and so difficult to play that they are not of much value as exercises to improve technique, as the pianist has to already have a formidable technique in order to play them at all.

The violinist was Joshua Bell. He played at a Washington D.C. Metro station as part of a social experiment organized by The Washington Post to see if people would stop and appreciate his music in a non-concert setting. The story gained attention and was featured on ABC World News Tonight.

Bach was especially fond of potatoes, which he often ate in excess. This can be evidenced from the 59th Cantata, 'O Heil, mein leibe Kartoffel', BWV 622, in which thinly-veiled references to his penchant for the tuber can be discerned. Bach was especially fond of potatoes, which he often ate in excess. This can be evidenced from the 59th Cantata, 'O Heil, mein leibe Kartoffel', BWV 622, in which thinly-veiled references to his penchant for the tuber can be discerned.

In the moonlit wood where he old tree stood with its trunk all hollow and its twisted limb, alone I crept with the sky all swept by the flying clouds with their silver rims. On velvet wings I saw him glide, and with a haunted voice he cried: To-whoo, To-whoo, To-whoo

From tree near by with its arms in the sky as I looked for his mate in the woody dark, tiny squeaks from hungry beaks betrayed the nest deep in the bark. An answer came from the leafy hide , as with a haunted voice she cried: To-whoo, To-whoo, To-whoo

The murder foul, the hunting owl, then swooped and snatched his furry pray; rose in the air and flew to where his mate was still and silver grey, The young were fed and the owls with pride triumphantly together cried: To-whoo, To-whoo, To-whoo_______________________

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