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Articles related to "Music History"
Ancestral Instruments – The Vihuela Learn how one of the ancestors of the modern-day guitar, the vihuela, added more dynamic range, metal frets, and a more curved body. vihuela • guitar • spain • nobles • guitarra
Music History Part Two Are you interested in presenting Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to your class? If so, then this site should be of great help to you. One might not think to look for an excellent classical music resource under the title of Miguel and Lynne's Homepage, but believe me, it's a great resource! Right away, I'll point you to the music section of their site. This is a nice place to begin your research on various styles of music and to gather information on various Romantic composers. john lennon • music history • music lessons • listening lessons • songs
Music History - Part One Music History 101, by Robert Sherrane, is the launching pad for a two week series to be presented. Mr. Sherrane has done a marvelous job of gathering information in a succinct, yet thorough fashion. It is very easy to navigate and pleasing to the eye. This week's article will focus primarily on the Renaissance Period and the Baroque Period. One note: You will need the Real Audio player installed to hear the music at Music History 101. I prefer Real Audio because the sound files download MUCH faster than wavs and the sound is very good, too. Best of all the Real Audio player is FREE. music history 101 • by robert sherrane • is the launching pad for a two week series to be p • yet thorough fashion. it is very easy to navigate • too. best of all the real audio player is free.
Pet Sounds, Part II The saga continues with the first track on the album, "Wouldn't It Be Nice". That's right, I somehow managed to write an entire article about one song on one album. How? Because I'm Robert. wouldn't it be nice • beach boys • pet sounds • rock • roll
The Making of Music Travel the ages of musical sound with the BBC's latest series on classical music history. making of music • bbc • radio program • early music • classical music history
Top Ten Albums Ever The Ultimate list of the 10 best albums of the 90's. ever • rock • music • history • century
Why Study Music History? An introductory article on the importance of music history and its relevance to us in today's world. music history • beethoven • smetana • renaissance • classical
Wolfman Jack The legendary voice of rock and roll radio pioneer Wolfman Jack lives on. wolfman jack • rock and roll • radio • robert smith • music
Women of Music History, Part I - Clara Wieck Schumann The first in a series of articles dedicated to important women in music history. clara schumann • schumann • woman • composer • classical
Women of Music History, Part II- Hildegard von Bingen A mystic, writer, artist and composer...AND she lived over 900 years ago! A short summary of the life of one of the millennium's most fascinating women. hildegard • mystic • plainchant • antiphon • convent
Women of Music History, Part III - Nadia Boulanger Get to know this pioneering force in composition, conducting and teaching. boulanger • copland • paris • conducting • composition
Women of Music History, Part IV - Ruth Crawford Seeger The name Seeger is well-known by many, but this Seeger- Ruth Crawford Seeger- is not as well known. After reading this article, you'll wonder why! seeger • music • political • 1930s • depression
Women of Music History, Part V - Amy Marcy Cheney Beach A child prodigy and compositional pioneer, Amy Beach remains one of America's greatest composers...period. Read about her interesting life here. amy beach • amy marcy cheney beach • composer • boston • piano
History of Christmas Music Carols were originally associated with dancing, not singing, and Christmas hymns have always been Christian sacred songs. christmas • music • history • christmas music • history of christmas
Building a Classical Music Library Looking for a fast and easy guide to classical music recordings? Try Bill Parker's Building a Classical Music Library. bill parker • building a classical music library • classical music recordings • music history • composer biography
Classical Piano Performers Here are some suggestions for top quality classical piano performers and some of their noted recordings. classical music • classical piano • classical pianists • andre previn • emanuel ax
Cynthia Powell Lennon: Beatlerama Canada 1994 Cynthia Lennon chats about her Liverpool College of Art days and John's Lennon's best friend - The Ffith Beatle. cynthia powell lennon • john lennon • the beatles • stuart sutcliffe • the liverpool college of art
Famous Children Composers Series The Famous Children Series features entertaining biographies of ten well-known composers for children aged five to seven. famous children • ann rachlin • susan hellard • handel • fun with music
LA Rock and Roll Hollywood Tours Phil Spector, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Zappa, Janis Joplin, Doors, Elvis, Cher and Hendrix feature in rock and roll history tours of Hollywood and Sunset Strip in LA. la rock roll history tours • los angeles music • california musical legends • hollywood and sunset strip • phil spector
Origins of Renaissance Music The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time. renaissance art • english music • renaissance music • folger shakespeare library • music exhibition
The Realness of Hip Hop's First Ladies The first ladies that emerged during the New Jack movement in hip hop, concreted the image of the strong, black, urban female in popular media today. hip hop • hip hop beats • hip hop music artist • aaliyah video • top hip hop music
Traditional Arabic Musical Instruments: Oud, Shababa, Tableh, Duff, Qanan, and Rababa Part One of a two part article: Brief introduction to Arabic music with links to music sites, sites on Arabic performers, and other information on Arabic music. arabic musical instruments • arab musical instruments • oud • shababa • nay
Little Jimmy Dickens Marks 60 Years on the Opry Country music's Little Jimmy Dickens celebrated his 60th anniversary with Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on Nov. 1, 2008, with a special Signature show and guest stars. grand ole opry • country music singers • country radio • ryman auditorium • country fans
The '59 Sound by Gaslight Anthem After their debut album, Sink or Swim, many were tipping The Gaslight Anthem for greatness. Now they return with their second album, The '59 Sound. the '59 sound • the '59 sound by gaslight anthem • the gaslight anthem's second album • the '59 sound review • the gaslight anthem blues
Tim McGraw Upset by Greatest Hits 3 CD It's not often that an artist is disappointed in having a greatest-hits album released, but country music's Tim McGraw has found himself in just such a position. new country music • tim mcgraw • hit country music • country music sales • country music controversy
Patsy Cline's Plane Goes Down in 1963 On March 5, 1963, country music star Patsy Cline died in a tragic plane crash. Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes were also killed. patsy cline's plane crash • cowboy copas dies in plane crash • hawkshaw hawkins plane crash • randy hughes • country music
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 (Part I) Tchaikovsky's only violin concerto is generally considered to be the hardest to play. This article gives a brief view of this notorious concerto. "tchaikovsky • violin concerto • heifetz"
Tom Badley at Best in Show "Best in Show", curated by Gavin Ramsey and Naomi Pearce, draws upon the UK's graduate talent of 2008. One of this year's outstanding new artists is Tom Badley. tom badley • slade school of fine art • pearce and ramsey • kate greenaway • anthony gormley
Country Music Hall of Fame: The Class of 2008 Country singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris, the Statler Brothers, Tom T. Hall and the late Ernest "Pop" Stoneman make up the Country Music Hall of Fame's Class of 2008. country music hall of fame • country music • country music association • 2008 country music hall of fame members • country music history
Entertainer of the Year The most coverted prize at the CMA Awards has no clear cut favorite this year. entertainer • rascall flatts • kenny chesney • keith urban • brad paisley
Flagging the best 4th of July Sites When your not busy planning parties, having cookouts and attending parades, take some time to check out the great places for kids to celebrate the 4th of July on the web! kids • poetry • stories • 4th of july • independence day
Unique Week for Rascall Flatts Rascall Flatts' country chart domination is overflowing. rascall flatts • faith hill • carrie underwood • joe nichols • my wish
As I Am Debuts at Number One Alicia Key's fourth solo project garners her a number one spot on the Billboard charts. alicia keys • r&b music • as i am • billboard • fallin
Bic Runga Bic Runga was the most successful female artist in New Zealand music last year, here are just a few of the many Web Sites dedicated to her. bic runga • kiwi music • web sites • websites
Creative 4th of July Crafts Three cheers for the red, white and blue! Here are some creative, inexpensive patriotic crafts to show your American pride on the Fourth of July this year! 4th of july crafts • patriotic crafts • activities for kids on the 4th of july • independence day crafts • american crafts
Do We Really Know How Mozart Died? Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart murdered by his contemporary, Antonio Salieri? This myth is one that has been perpetuated for over 200 years. These are the facts. know how mozart died • biography of mozart • mozart life • wolfgang amadeus mozart • salieri
Iron Maiden in Latin America! Iron Maiden need little introduction as their hammering music and striking artwork have made them a worldwide brand and helped them shift more than 150 million albums. metal rock • hard rock • iron maiden in colombia • iron maiden in costa rica • iron maiden in latin america
Little Richard Little Richard bio. rolling stones • stones • keith richards • little richard • richard penniman
Medieval Spain: Al-Andalus The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won. spain • portugal • iberia • crusades • reconquest
Music without Lyrics Music without lyrics is also known as instrumental music. Where good vocal music can stir the soul, instrumental music, without lyrics, can stir very primal emotions. music without lyrics • instrumental music • vocal music • catholic church • church music
Review of Aztec Camera's "Knife" Aztec Camera's second album goes under the knife. aztec camera • roddy frame
Royal Carol Honors Scotland The Queen's Master of Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, has finished his latest Christmas carol. The text and music were inspired by the northern islands of Orkney. sir peter maxwell davies • royal carol • queen's master of music • orkney • maggini quartet
Tourism On College Campuses In Ohio Spend the day or weekend at a university in Ohio. There are many events, activities and sites to see on college campuses. things to do in ohio • tourism in ohio • college campuses in ohio • universities in ohio • ohio state university
What is Chamber Music Chamber music and other solo or small ensemble music in various forms has been around since the dawn of man. This article gives a brief explanation of what it is. chamber music • solo • soloist • small ensemble • classical music
TALES...TEXAS ARTISTS SERIES Part I of a special "TEXAS ARTISTS SERIES" retrospective look at the Maines family and the Maines Brothers Band texas culture • texas music • texas artists • maines brothers band • dixie chicks
4th of July Quotes and Sayings The birth of America is something that has long been celebrated with patriotism and enthusiasm. Here are some ways to say "Happy Birthday America" this year on the 4th. 4th of july • independence day • patriotic words • 4th of july quotes • 4th of july sayings
Barry Saunders Moves To The Magnetic South Barry Saunders (ex Warratahs) has released his new album, Magnetic South. Here, he talks to Anne-Marie de Bruin. barry saunders • warratahs • pagan records • new zealand country music
Beethoven's Tenth Symphony? Did Beethoven's symphonic writing end with his glorious Ninth? An interesting look into the possibility of a unknown Tenth Symphony. beethoven's tenth symphony • beethoven's 10th symphony • evidence |
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