for the world. Mariachis have a unique musical ensemble, most of their instruments are European, considering their influence from the Spanish culture. Their primary instruments include; the harp, the guitar, the “vihuela”, the “Guitarrón”, the trumpets and the violin. The harp, derived from the classical harp, has a large resonance box on which nylon strings are drawn. The strings mark the bass and the sharp strings sustain the harmony with chords. The “vihuela”, is a Mariachi authentic instrument
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and also the only movement without a chorus. The texture is fairly thin because it only includes organ, muted strings, and harp. The organ starts in the key of Bb major, followed by the soprano entrance in the second measure. The solo line ends in a perfect authentic cadence in measure seven. This opening line forms the melodic basis for the entire movement. The strings and harp play a three measure transition based on the soprano melody which concludes in another tonic cadence.
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music with drums, rattles, bells, xylophones, and mbiras. 2. Some orchestras include only percussion instruments, and nonpercussion instruments are sometimes played in a percussive manner 3. such instruments as harps, lyres, horns, and flutes are equally important in many areas. 3.1.harps, lyres, horns, and flutes are equally important in many areas Characteristics • Background Shimmer 1. African musicians often attach beads, coins, or other small objects to their instruments to create a constant
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been adapted and integrated into the Peruvian society. Instruments such as the guitar, the violin, and the harp were highly approved in the local communities. In “The Music of Ayacucho” Lucy Duran explores music of Ayacucho, in the remote region of Andean. The program starts off by featuring a session by Manulcha Prado. It consisted of the classic Elcondor Passa on a unique Peruvian made harp. Duran visits with a young artist that is only twenty-two years old. This artist goes by the name of Puspo
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held throughout the year, including events featuring the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ Festival Chorus and Brass Ensemble. The first Earth Harp was created and installed in 1999 by artist/musician, William Close. This installation featured the Earth Harp resonator mounted on one side of a valley with the strings stretched out to the other side. The Earth Harp is played using violin resin on cotton gloves and musical bows. The performer’s hands are run along the strings to created beautiful cello
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Commonly used Musical Signs Dynamics Dynamics are indicators of the relative intensity or volume of a musical line. | Pianississimo1 Extremely soft. Very infrequently does one see softer dynamics than this, which are specified with additional ps. | | Pianissimo Very soft. Usually the softest indication in a piece of music, though softer dynamics are often specified with additional ps. | | Piano Soft. Usually the most often used indication. | | Mezzo piano Literally, half as soft
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transformation throughout the years and how it is being used today. Body: I. Main Point 1. The piano is a musical instrument that was created from the harp. A. It was invended by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the year 1700 in Florence Italy. (4tepiano) B. C. An invention that was derived from the Harp. D. The Harp was a soft instrument; therefore, the piano would allow for more expression through the music E. Due to the expensive price of the piano, only the
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1. Male Harp Player, from Keros (Cyclades), ca. 2600-2300 BCE. Can we be sure of the meaning of these statuettes? No What can we guess was their function?A meaning for music Where were they found? In prehistoric cemeteries Describe this Harp Player and compare it to the one at the Metropolitan Museum. To me it looks like a person sitting down playing the harp with their face looking up maybe he’s singing 2. Bull Leaping, from the palace, Knossos (Crete), ca. 1400-1370 BCE. What does this
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L'armonia sonora: Continuo Orchestration in Monteverdi's orfeo Author(s): Stephen Stubbs Source: Early Music, Vol. 22, No. 1, Monteverdi II (Feb., 1994), pp. 86-89+91-93+95-98 Published by: Oxford University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3128484 . Accessed: 17/11/2014 09:47 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps
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Tommy Campbell Fr. Williams Eng 241 26 February 2011 Symbolism Symbolism is a powerful tool used by people every day to force people to look past the obvious and find the deeper meaning. Symbolism is used by authors, musicians, priests, and many others. James Joyce, a well-known Irish author, uses symbolism repeatedly throughout his collection of short stories published in 1916. In these stories, titled Dubliners, Joyce uses symbolism not only to enhance the stories, but to also show the
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