In which country did the dictator Rafael Trujillo promote the merengue style of music/dance into the country's national music?

Nicaragua Nicaragua This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 January 2017. República de Nicaragua 9 January 1987 [3] Area • Total 130,375 km2 (50,338 sq mi) ( 97th ) • Water (%) 51/km2 (132.1/sq mi) ( 155th ) GDP  ( PPP ) 2015 estimate • Total $4,972 [5] GDP  (nominal) 2015 estimate • Total Nicaragua ( Spanish:  ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua ( Spanish :  ), is the largest country in the Central American isthmus . Nicaragua’s capital, Managua , is the country’s largest city and the third-largest city in Central America . The multi-ethnic population of six million includes indigenous peoples, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main language is Spanish. Native tribes on the eastern coast speak their own languages. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century. Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. Since its independence, Nicaragua has undergone periods of political unrest, dictatorship, and fiscal crisis—the most notable causes that led to the Nicaraguan Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. Nicaragua is a representative democratic republic. The mixture of cultural traditions has generated substantial diversity in art and literature, particularly the latter given the literary contributions of Nicaraguan poets and writers, including Rubén Darío , Pablo Antonio Cuadra and Ernesto Cardenal . [8] The biological diversity, warm tropical climate and active volcanoes make Nicaragua an increasingly popular tourist destination . [9] [10] Contents 12 External links Etymology The name “Nicaragua” was coined by Spanish colonists based on the name “ Nicarao “, chief of the most populous indigenous tribe. When Spaniard Gil González Dávila came to Nicaragua in 1521 he found in the areas between Rivas and San Jorge the first pre-Columbian natives of Nicaragua. At the time the native city was called Quauhcapolca and the cacique leader’s name was Macuilmiquiztli, not Nicarao. The Spanish name incorporates the indigenous words NIC-ALT-NA-HUAC or NIC-ATL-NAHUAC which means “here at the lake” or NIC-ANAHUAC, “here the Anahuac”, or “the Anahuac from here”. [11] History 2,100-year-old human footprints called “huellas de acahualinca” preserved in volcanic mud near Lake Managua . In Pre-Columbian times, in what is now known as Nicaragua, the indigenous people were part of the Intermediate Area , between the Mesoamerican and Andean cultural regions, and within the influence of the Isthmo-Colombian area. The Pipil migrated to Nicaragua from central Mexico after 500 BC. [12] At the end of the 15th century, western Nicaragua was inhabited by several indigenous peoples related by culture to the Mesoamerican civilizations of the Aztec and Maya , and by language to the Mesoamerican Linguistic Area . [13] Meanwhile, the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua was inhabited by other peoples, mostly Chibcha language groups. They had coalesced in Central America and migrated also to present-day northern Colombia and nearby areas. [14] They lived a life based primarily on hunting and gathering. [15] Spanish era (1529–1821) The Colonial City of Granada near Lake Nicaragua is one of the most visited sites in Central America . In 1502, Christopher Columbus became the first European known to have reached what is now Nicaragua as he sailed southeast toward the Isthmus of Panama . On his fourth voyage, Columbus explored the Miskito Coast on the Atlantic side of Nicaragua. [16] The Spanish then returned to the western part of what became known as Nicaragua and encountered the three most populous indigenous tribes of people in the land: the tribe led by Nicaragua, the indigenous chieftain Nicaragua is truly named after, but was erroneously thought to be Nicarao, the chief of another group of indigenous peoples, and Diriangen, the chieftain of a group of indigenous peoples living in central Nicaragua. The Spanish attempted to convert all three tribes to Christianity; Nicaragua and Nicarao and their people converted, but Dirangen, however, did not, and was openly hostile to the Spaniards. The first attempt to conquer what is now known


What song by The Doors that has a strong reference to the Oedipus complex got them fired from the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood?

THE DOORS The Doors reviews ZowieZiggy PROG REVIEWER The Doors is one of the most influent band of the sixties. Jim is one of the best songwriter of the decade. An enormous personality like there are no such more nowadays. The sound of Ray's keyboard will set the pace for the whole psychedelia of the band. The line-up will remain the same troughout their (short) career. Densmore on the drums and Krieger on the lead guitar. I first heard of them quite late actually (it was with "The End" in the movie "Apocalypse Now" in 1979). I own their entire official catalogue as well as about thirteen non-offical recordings (boots). On this first effort, the band has already reached his full maturity. The whole Doors "sound" is here. Manzarek hitting his keyboard so specially : one can recognize its typical sound almost instantly. Krieger being very sober on this album (I'm talking in terms of music because I donot know precisely if soberty was a common thing in those days...). Jim is of course already the gigantic leader we all know. As everybody, I can only be sadly sorry that he passed away way too soon (I incidently went to pay him a visit at the cementary of Le P�re Lachaise in Paris last June (2006). A very, very emotional journey for me. This album is extremely important not only for the Doors, but for rock music in general. One weak track only : "Wiskey Bar". On the more commercial side "I Looked at You" must have been a solid base of inspiration for Syd while writing the first Floyd hits "Arnold Layne", "See Emily Play" and "Matilda Mother". The dark "End Of The Night" is an intruiging song : "Some are born to sweet delight, Some are born to the endless night". The bluesy "Back Door Man" is another good song of the album. "Light My Fire" is an extraordinay psychedelic number with a fantastic keyboard section. Quite sexually oriented the song is rather dynamic and lenghty (over seven minutes) for the era. I guess this type of songs made it all possible for a band like the Floyd. The opener "Break On Through" is gorgeous and quite rocking. I would place "Take as It Comes" on the same level (although is is not well-known). Now : "The End" : this is the Doors absolute masterpiece and one of the most important song ever written. It is said that it was showing the suicidal attitude from Jim (right or wrong, I don't know). It is almost twelve minutes of pure psyche with very dark and provocative lyrics (also sexually oriented at times, Jim wanting to f... his mother and kill his father. Sic.). This song is FABULOUS. I hear it frequently and I am never tired of it. The Doors were also approached to play at Woodstock. But since the organizers were willing to present this event as a Music and Art Festival to the local authorites they were afraid that the name of "The Doors" would ruined their efforts. They were also scrared that their performance would lead to substantial disorder. I guess they were not wrong. Five stars for this essential album of rock history. Prog-jester PROG REVIEWER Well, the influental and ground-breaking with classics listened to bits ("Light my Fire" and "The End"), rough and rocky, but not that perfect as "L.A.Woman".Try to concentrate on lesser-known songs as " Twentieth Century Fox", "I Looked at You " and "Take It As It Comes " , and you'll understand why I gave it 4 stars. Except everyone's favourities I can point mines - " Soul Kitchen" , "Crystal Ship", "Back Door Man" and "End of The Night". 4,5 in my book - essential and highly recommended after all. BTW, there's an Ukrainian band ESTHETIC EDUCATION reminding a lot of DOORS but with more modern sound...I plan to add them here ;-) Deepslumber Finally, somebody put The Doors here! This is one of the most perfect, and one of the most influential albums ever. From the start we have Break On Through. Who doesn't know that song? Soul Kitchen is a masterpiece of american psychedelic rock.The End - I have no words for that one. One of the first track recorded to have over 10 minutes. A theatrical and epic piece of music. This number is a true essence of psych


What musical instrument that takes its name from a muse was used in riverboats and in circuses because of its loudness?

World Jeopardy Jeopardy Template The national dish of Spain 100 It is the earth's largest continent? 100 This flag is red, white and blue and has fifty stars. 100 The Yankees and Mets play this type of sport. 100 Who is Lasse Hallstrom? What is the name of the Swedish director who directed Chocolat and My Life as a Dog? 200 I am the national dish of _________ and my name is Coucou. 200 The boundary between Mexico and Belize called this. 200 Green, Yellow, Blue, and White are the colors of this South American flag. 200 Zinedine Zidane The French football player who was known as the European footballer of the year in 1998 and was apart of the 1998 World Cup winning team? 200 What is Bengali? India's national anthem is written in what language that is also the national language of one of its neighbors? 300 I am the national dish of France, but i am eaten often in America. 300 lt's what divides the U.K. from Ireland. 300 White, Blue and Red are this country's colors' flag after the fall of Communism. 300 D) Fast speed skating Which of the "skating" is actually not a skating event ? A) Long track speedskating B) Short track speedskating C) speed skating D) Fast speed skating 300 Who is Calliope? This musical instrument takes its name from a muse who was used in riverboats and in circuses because of its loudness 400 What is grits? Popular in the South (of the United States), this food is made out of corn and usually served with breakfast. 400 The U.S.'s largest trading partner? 400 What are the colors of the South Sudan flag? Black, Yellow, Green, White, Red, and Blue 400 The Jets and Giants play this popular game? 400 Who is Lady Gaga? The Queen song "Radio Ga Ga" is said to be the main inspiration behind the name of this current day hit singer. 500 It is the name of the country that the Pizza Hut franchise began in. 500 The name of the country that is the most populous in the world? 500 It is a white flag with a red circle in the middle. 500 It is where the 2008 Olympics were held. 500 What is Baby it's Cold Outside? This 1944 pop standard by Frank Loesser has a man attempting to convince his date to stay with him because of the weather.


"In 1989, rocker Ted Nugent made a multi-million dollar bid to purchase what company to shut it down as he felt it's ubiquitous sounds were representative of everything ""uncool"" about music?"

Guestbook for the Band WWW pages - October 2001 Web page Calvin - great points - love it - however (you too Bones) Im not saying he's pushed around by the MACHINE - Im saying he is the MACHINE and has tried to be part of it for a while - his actions (getting others to sign away publishing rights, hoarding songwriting credits, getting the most popular (Money Money Money Money) 20-30 something aged artists and a top selling producer to appear on his first album) - Now when you're the head of A/R for Geffen or SKG how hard do you think it'll be to get your album promoted or played on the air or written up in Rolling Stone ? Not very hard - PS - I love Robbies songs and guitar playing - as a drummer I recognize his rhythmatic genius - Im a huge backer - Ive just been soured lately by some moves and lack of recognition of other sources in interviews he's done Posted on Wed Oct 31 22:31:10 CET 2001 from (205.188.196.37) Brien Sz From: Nj Peter, Peter, Peter, Peter..,I like Van, You Obviously think he's 'the cats meow' (that's American for 'better than sliced bread') but his work these last twenty years is suspect (IMO) There are some gems for sure, many that never hear anything close to radio play BUT some of his work can now be prescribed as medication for insomnia. Yea Bob and Paul have suspect work..,or should i say OH YEA! But I would venture this.., Eric Clapton and Neil Young have put out more solid material than Van over your same time period.., Clapton went a bit soft at times, yes and Neil is.., well Neil but for my money (later i'll be swimming in that special room)those two have put out cd's I at least can make it through without going.., "What track is this?..," Just thoughts and to poke some good humored fun - I'll give you this though.., I'll take 10 of Van's best tracks over the last twenty years than either EC or NY because Van at his best is more interesting to me, than the other two. Posted on Wed Oct 31 22:01:26 CET 2001 from (198.235.69.172) Richard From: Yonge and Dundas Goodbye Sam the Record Man. Yonge St will never be the same. Thanks for the music and memories since 1961, Sam Sniderman! Posted on Wed Oct 31 21:58:50 CET 2001 from (205.188.199.161) Bayou Sam Did what's his name slip in here under an alias, "you people"? Posted on Wed Oct 31 21:08:15 CET 2001 from (169.200.133.37) Bones From: CT Certainly, Robbie has more business savvy than the others, but he does not get pushed around by some sort of "machine". He makes the records he wants to make, when he wants to make them. Like most artists, he would love for them to be popular, but not at the expense of the quality of the work. Posted on Wed Oct 31 20:37:16 CET 2001 from (195.82.121.130) Peter Viney Donald, a whole post just for you. As for Van the Man, well, as the outstanding performer on the Last Waltz I guess he merits the odd plug here (not that Iï¿½ve ever praised his recent gigs with the Red Hot Pokers). My feeling is that while Dylan and Lennon-McCartney are the most likely icons representing 20th century rock for future generations, over the last 20 years Van has turned out a more consistent and satisfying body of work than either Bob or Sir Paul. True there are some dull departures in there, but overall he wins the 1980-2001 contest hands down, while Bob would obviously come first if you take the dates 1962 to 2001. And Vanï¿½s minor albums of the period are not as bad as the worst that Bob and Sir Paul have come up with in the same period. Above all Van can still sing with his full power. Listening to his 1969 demos, and 1973 boots recently, heï¿½s alone among those who came to prominence in the 60s in having a far richer and better voice now than he did way back then. Bob wins on total number of gigs played, but Van continues to tour regularly, unlike most of his contemporaries. Listening to Vanï¿½s voice on ï¿½Just Like A Womanï¿½ in 1999 saw a power that Bob is no longer able to give to the song, and Vanï¿½s version of ï¿½You Donï¿½t Know Meï¿½ ranks up there with Ray Charles and Richard Manuel. He also does an excel


"Which breakthrough hit for Queen contains the phrase ""Let them eat cake"", a quote often attributed to Marie Antoinette?"

Misunderstood Lyrics - Killer Queen by Queen | The Jivewired Journal Misunderstood Lyrics - Killer Queen by Queen Providing a service for those who think they know the lyrics to this 1974 classic by Queen, but actually have no clue. Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics to a song. She keeps her Moet et Chandon In her pretty cabinet 'Let them eat cake' she says Just like Marie Antoinette Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Ooh, recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a baroness Met a man from China Went down to Geisha Minah (Killer, killer, she's a killer Queen) Then again incidentally If you're that way inclined Perfume came naturally from Paris (naturally) For cars she couldn't care less Fastidious and precise Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Drop of a hat she's as willing as Playful as a pussy cat Then momentarily out of action Temporarily out of gas To absolutely drive you wild, wild She's all out to get you She's a Killer Queen Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Ooh, recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Writer/s: MERCURY, FREDDIE Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Music video by Queen performing Killer Queen. (C) 1974 Queen Productions Ltd. under exclusive license to Universal International Music BV FACTS, RUMORS & FUN STUFF Killer Queen is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by pianist and lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was featured on their 1974 album Sheer Heart Attack, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits. When released as a single, Killer Queen was Queen's breakthrough hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and number 12 in the United States. The song marked a departure from the heavier material of the band's first two albums, as well as the beginning of a more stylistically diverse approach in songwriting. At the same time, Killer Queen retained the essence of Queen's trademark sound, particularly in its meticulous vocal harmonies. Mercury commented that he wrote the lyrics before the melody and music, whereas he would typically do the opposite. The recording features elaborate four-part harmonies (particularly in the choruses, and also providing backing parts in the verses), and also a multi-tracked guitar solo by Brian May which makes use of the "bell effect". The song's first verse quotes a phrase widely attributed (falsely) to Marie Antoinette: "Let them eat cake," she says, Just like Marie Antoinette. It's more likely that the phrase was uttered by a French philosopher, not Antoinette. A Slight Aside: The Marie Antoinette quote has gone down in History as justification for the French Revolution. It demonstrates how out of touch with the common folk the ruling class had become. According to legend, when informed that there was no bread for the people to eat, she replied, oblivious, "then let them eat cake!" It is said, that enraged by this incredibly ignorant response, the people revolted. In the song, it is used to demonstrate at what level this high priced prostitute sells her wares. In the New Musical Express November 2, 1974, the song's writer Freddie Mercury elucidates on this song: "It's about a high class call girl. I'm trying to say that classy people can be whores as well. That's what the song is about, though I'd prefer people to put their interpretation upon it - to read into it what they like." Besides using his grand piano as usual, Mercury overdubbed the song with an upright (credited as "jangle piano"), to give the track a vaudeville sound. At one point there are two distinct bass guitar lines, one of which diverges into a descending run. Brian May commented on how the band broke after releasing the song: "Killer Queen was the turning point. It was the song that best summed up our kind of music, and a big hit, and we desperately needed it as a mark of something successful happening for us... I was always very happy with th


The short poem And did those feet in ancient time by William Blake that features the phrase 'dark satanic mills' is best known in what musical context?

And did those feet in ancient time | Wiki | Everipedia You can edit something on the page right now! Register today, it's fast and free. And did those feet in ancient time Table of Contents Embed / Widget The preface to Milton, as it appeared in Blake's own illuminated version "And did those feet in ancient time" is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton a Poem , one of a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books . The date of 1804 on the title page is probably when the plates were begun, but the poem was printed c. 1808. Today it is best known as the anthem "Jerusalem", with music written by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916. It is not to be confused with another poem, much longer and larger in scope, but also by Blake, called Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion . The poem was inspired by the apocryphal story that a young Jesus, accompanied by Joseph of Arimathea , a tin merchant, travelled to what is now England and visited Glastonbury during his unknown years . [2] The poem's theme is linked to the Book of Revelation (3:12 and 21:2) describing a Second Coming , wherein Jesus establishes a New Jerusalem . The Christian church in general, and the English Church in particular, has long used Jerusalem as a metaphor for Heaven , a place of universal love and peace. In the most common interpretation of the poem, Blake implies that a visit by Jesus would briefly create heaven in England, in contrast to the "dark Satanic Mills" of the Industrial Revolution . Blake's poem asks four questions rather than asserting the historical truth of Christ's visit. Thus the poem merely implies that there may, or may not, have been a divine visit, when there was briefly heaven in England. [3] [4] Text The original text is found in the preface Blake wrote for inclusion with Milton, a Poem, following the lines beginning "The Stolen and Perverted Writings of Homer & Ovid: of Plato & Cicero, which all Men ought to contemn: ..." [5] Blake's poem   And did those feet in ancient time, Walk upon Englands mountains green: And was the holy Lamb of God, On Englands pleasant pastures seen! And did the Countenance Divine, Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here, Among these dark Satanic Mills? Bring me my Bow of burning gold; Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of fire! I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In Englands green & pleasant Land Beneath the poem Blake inscribed a quotation from the Bible: [6] "Would to God that all the Lords people were Prophets" Numbers XI.ch 29.v [5] "Dark Satanic Mills" The phrase "dark Satanic Mills", which entered the English language from this poem, is often interpreted as referring to the early Industrial Revolution and its destruction of nature and human relationships. [7] This view has been linked to the fate of the Albion Flour Mills, which was the first major factory in London. Designed by John Rennie and Samuel Wyatt , it was built on land purchased by Wyatt in Southwark . This rotary steam-powered flour mill by Matthew Boulton and James Watt used grinding gears by Rennie [8] to produce 6000 bushels of flour per week. The factory could have driven independent traditional millers out of business, but it was destroyed in 1791 by fire, perhaps deliberately. London's independent millers celebrated with placards reading, "Success to the mills of ALBION but no Albion Mills." Opponents referred to the factory as satanic , and accused its owners of adulterating flour and using cheap imports at the expense of British producers. A contemporary illustration of the fire shows a devil squatting on the building. The mills were a short distance from Blake's home. Blake's phrase resonates with a wider theme in his works, what he envisioned as a physically and spiritually repressive ideology based on a quantifiable reality. Blake saw the cotton mills and collieries of the period as a mechanism for the enslavement of millions, but the concepts underpinning


What is the term given to a musical that uses previously released popular songs as its musical score, examples of which are Mamma Mia! and Jersey Boys?

The Definition of a Jukebox Musical | The Producer's Perspective The Definition of a Jukebox Musical Wikipedia is wrong. According to everyone’s favorite online encyclopedia, “A jukebox musical is a stage or film musical that uses previously released popular songs as its musical score.” I disagree.  And I’d bet another $100 that Hal Prince would too.  Would you want to tell him that LoveMusik was a jukebox musical? Here’s my definition: “A jukebox musical is an original stage musical not based on a film that uses previously released popular songs that have no direct relation to the story as its musical score.” Ok, so I’m no Webster’s.  Let me explain with examples. Mamma Mia = Jukebox Musical (An original story about a girl searching for her father using Abba music) All Shook Up = Jukebox Musical (Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night using Elvis tunes) Jersey Boys = NOT a Jukebox Musical (Four Seasons music telling the Four Seasons story) See what I mean?  Jersey Boys just doesn’t feel like a Jukebox musical. Times They Are a Changin’?  Yes.  Movin’ Out?  Yes.  Good Vibrations?  Put another dime in the jukebox, baby. Lennon?  No. Lennon is dependent upon that music.  It couldn’t be done with The Carpenters catalog.  Mamma Mia (with a different title), on the other hand, could have been attempted with Lawrence Welk music.  Sure, it would have sucked, but that’s not the point.  Same thing with LoveMusik.  These are Bio Musicals, not jukebox musicals. Xanadu, Saturday Night Fever . . . not Jukebox musicals.  They are musical adaptations of movies that already had the music integrated. Here’s what’s crazy . . . both Wiki’s definition and my definition make shows like Crazy For You and Forever Plaid, jukebox musicals. Maybe we should add something to the definition that states it only applies to shows after 2001 (the year when Mamma Mia hit Broadway). Any other definitions out there? Related


Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac avoided black clothing to distance herself from the dark arts associations surrounding her as a result of which of the band's hit song?

rhiannon song : definition of rhiannon song and synonyms of rhiannon song (English) " Say You Love Me " (1976) "Rhiannon" is a song written by Stevie Nicks and originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac . First released on their self-titled album in 1975 , it was subsequently issued as a single the following year. "Rhiannon" was voted #488 in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. Its US chart peak was in June 1976, when it hit #11. [1] It reached #46 in the UK singles chart after re-release in February 1978. [2] The song is always referred to as simply "Rhiannon" on Fleetwood Mac albums. The suffixed title "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" was only used on singles in certain territories. Live performances of the song were sometimes prefaced with Nicks saying, "This is a song about an old Welsh witch." [3] During 1975–1980, Fleetwood Mac's live performances of "Rhiannon" took on a theatrical intensity not present on the FM-radio single. The song built to a climax in which Nicks' vocals were so impassioned that, as drummer and band co-founder Mick Fleetwood said, "her Rhiannon in those days was like an exorcism." [4] Contents 6 External links   Background This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . No cleanup reason has been specified. Please help improve this section if you can. (June 2008) Nicks discovered Rhiannon through a novel called Triad, by Mary Leader. The novel is about a woman named Branwen, who is possessed by another woman named Rhiannon. There is mention of the Welsh legend of Rhiannon in the novel, but the characters in the novel bear little resemblance to their original Welsh namesakes (both Rhiannon and Branwen are major female characters in the medieval Welsh prose tales of the Mabinogion ). Nicks bought the novel in an airport just before a long flight and thought the name was so pretty that she wanted to write something about a girl named Rhiannon. She wrote "Rhiannon" in 1974, three months before joining Fleetwood Mac, and has claimed that it took 10 minutes to write. After writing the song, Nicks learned that Rhiannon originated from a Welsh goddess, and was amazed that the haunting song lyrics applied to the Welsh Rhiannon as well. Nicks researched the Mabinogion story and began work on a Rhiannon project, unsure of whether it would become a movie, a musical, a cartoon, or a ballet. There are several "Rhiannon Songs" from this unfinished project including " Stay Away " and " Maker of Birds ". Nicks wrote the Fleetwood Mac song " Angel " based on the Rhiannon story. Nicks avoided wearing black clothing for "about two years" in an effort to distance herself from the witchcraft and dark arts associations surrounding her as a result of the lyrics to "Rhiannon" giving fans the wrong impression. [5]   Personnel Mick Fleetwood – drums   Covers Redd Kross recorded a lo-fi version of "Rhiannon" in 1988, which was released as a 7" 45-rpm single bundled with the magazine "Away From The Pulsebeat". Waylon Jennings covered the song in his 1985 album, Turn the Page. Hardcore Punk band Zeke also covered the song in their 2000 Dirty Sanchez album. The song was recorded in 1976 by Lochiel, Glenwood, and South Carvolth Schools for the The Langley Schools Music Project . Hole also sampled "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)" on the song "Starbelly". Japanese artist Superfly covered the song as a B-side of the single "Ai o Komete Hanataba o", released on February 28, 2008. American Idol finalist Brooke White covered the song on her 2009 iTunes Live Sessions album. Taylor Swift performed with Stevie Nicks at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Buckethead usually plays the opening riff between a song. American Idol Season 9 finalist Didi Benami *performed a cover of the song on the Top 8 female performances on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. American Idol Season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart performed a cover of "Rhiannon" during the Top 3 finalist performances on May 19, 2011. Best Coast covered the song in a live session for Sirius XMU in May 2012.   Appearances in other media The song appeared in 2011 a


Due to the large number of languages used in the European Union, its anthem is purely instrumental. Despite this, the German lyrics from what work of Friedrich Schiller, connected to Beethoven, are often sung when the anthem is played?

Europe, my city, my future! | Learning to be European Europe, my city, my future! by ecicodema Our school has appeared in some local newspapers that talked about our iniciative at the European day. We not only celebrated the day with Mr. Garriga but also received the plaque that identifies our school as a Comenius centre. Here you have a link to the school’s official webpage where you can see all the information about the Comenious iniciative and about 9th May events. by ecicodema 9th of May was a busy day for us, the group of 2nd of Bachiller. In the last days of the academic year, surrounded by tests and homework we started the Day of Europe with an oral exposition with the pupils from 3rd and 4rd of ESO. We explained them what it really is being european, and they also colaborate with their own ideas and opinions, transforming the speech in a meeting about the european idenity that grows inside each of us. Reaching eleven o’ clock in the morning we had to leave to prepare our photographic exposition “Europe, where are you?” that we had been preparing. Each pupil, and our teacher, took a photogragh that explained how we see Europe in our city.  It took hard work but finally it was worth it. Then we went to meet Mr. Salvador Garriga, a MEP, who kindly came to our school to celebrate this special day with us. Our whole school attended to an act in the theatre where one of the pupils of our group, Julián Martínez Pérez, conducted a little orchestra formed entirely by pupils from our school that played the European anthem. Here you have the video: European anthem by Codema orchestra After the act, some of us had the opportunity to have a colloquium with him, in which he answered to all of our questions and we debated topics as diverse as a possible European army, the economic budget for the programme Erasmus, or the importance of speaking several foreign languages. To sum up, we had a bustling day, but it was a special form of celebrating Schuman’s day. by ecicodema Cooperation, collaboration, support, commitment, perseverance. After this intensive course and, at this point, I think these words are not just that for us. Like a gear connection, in which each of its parts is fundamental to its operation, each of the members of this group, ECI, is essential to have managed to carry out all the projects that we have proposed. These values are fundamental in a team and how hard it is to put them all in line. They combine different ways of thinking, character and above all, a different way of interpreting and giving opinions to the issues we have discussed, a different way to see Europe. Connect these ideas trying to make each contribute its part has not been easy but I personally think that is what has enriched our work, the plurality has not been an impediment, but rather the opposite. Actually, our group is not so different as that formed by the countries of the European Union. Mutual support is needed between themselves and with the rest of the countries that are not part of it, impartial cooperation glorifies the common goal of any country and away the differences that confront. However, this is one of the biggest problems, disinterest. Currently, dominates the “help” of a powerful country to another with less possibilities but can offer something enriching, and there are few altruistic acts. From my point of view, this aspect is where is needed to put in practice the values mentioned at the beginning: “Cooperation, collaboration, support, commitment and perseverance, to function as a gear, a group, a team. In short, to achieve the common good” Although remains much work to ensure that these values prevail in international relations, the European Union has launched some agreements as “Partnership and Cooperation Agreements (PCAs)” with Russia, Eastern Europe, the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia. The aim of these agreements I to strengthen their democracies and develop their economies through cooperation in a wide range of areas as preventing illegal activities or financial cooperation and therefore through politica


Which overture written by Felix Mendelssohn was inspired by the echoes of a Scottish sea cave that he visited in 1829 and was named for it?

The Lonely Island: Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture - Research Paper - Anna The Lonely Island: Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture By: Anna   •  Research Paper  •  1,171 Words  •  February 3, 2010  •  552 Views Page 1 of 5 Join now to read essay The Lonely Island: Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture The Lonely Island Inspiration can be found in the strangest of places, amongst the strangest of things. In 1829, Felix Mendelssohn was inspired by a great cavern, rich with Scottish mythology. While sailing through the Hebrides Islands off the coast of Scotland, he saw the famed Fingal’s Cave and was so moved by its beauty that he jotted down a full orchestration that became the beginning of one of his most famous works, The Hebrides Overture. Originally titled, The Lonely Island, this masterpiece has become a staple in today’s orchestral repertoire. Felix Mendelssohn was born on February 3rd, 1809, in Hamburg, Germany. His father was Abraham Mendelssohn, who was a wealthy banker. Abraham was the son of Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. As a Jewish philosopher, Moses discouraged Jews from turning away from their religion in order to make social gains. This, however, did not stop Abraham and his wife, Leah Salomon, from baptizing their four children as Lutherans, and ultimately converting to Lutheranism themselves. At the time of their conversion, the family added the surname Bartholdy and relocated to Berlin. Felix had three siblings: Fanny, Rebekah, and Paul. At a young age, Felix began to show signs of virtuosity, excelling on the piano and the violin. Despite this, Abraham thought that Fanny, who was a very gifted pianist, would be the most musical of his children. In her life, she became well known as an amateur pianist and composer, but because of the view of the time that women could not be professional musicians, she remained an amateur. It was Felix who became legendary. He studied the works of Beethoven, Bach, Handel, and Mozart, and had his own private orchestra to play the pieces he composed. Before he was 14, Felix had written 12 symphonies for string orchestra. At 15, he had written his first symphony for full orchestra. He wrote one of his most well known pieces, A Midsummer Nights Dream, based off of Shakespeare’s play, at the age of 17. A year later, his opera, Die Hochzeit des Camacho was debuted. This performance, however, was a failure and consequently the only time it was to be performed during his lifetime. Mendelssohn was a man who not only excelled at performing music. He could speak several different languages and was a prolific composer and conductor. As a conductor, he helped to revive interest in the classic composers, such as Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. In 1829, he conducted St. Matthews Passion, a piece written by Bach for solo voice, choir, and orchestra. This was the first time the piece had been performed since Bach’s death in 1750. This performance was successful and helped bring about a revival of the classics. Mendelssohn was also a gifted artist, writer, and critic. In March of 1837, Mendelssohn married Cecile Jeanrenaud. Together, they had five children: Carl, Marie, Paul, Felix, and Lilli. The mythological druidic man named Fingal has been the source for many great literary works, and according to legend, is responsible for creating many natural phenomena. It is said that he created the Giant’s Causeway and the Isle of Man. The great basaltic cavern on the island of Staffa in the Hebrides is named after Fingal. The cave is roughly 275 feet deep and 75 feet high. The walls are made of hexagonally shaped pillars of basalt, giving it the appearance of a dark and giant organ. Fingal’s Cave is a sea cave. Sea caves are formed when the beating winds and waves tear away at a weak spot in the rock. In this case, the weak spot was a fissure, left behind from ancient lava flows, which also explains why the rock is in columns. Mendelssohn visited Fingal’s Cave in the summer of 1829. As was the custom with most rich young men, Mendelssohn toured through Europe, seeing all the sights and visiti


If the Julliard School is to New York, the Berklee College of Music is to which city?

Berklee College of Music Getting into Berklee Apply to Berklee's undergraduate, master's, and summer programs and register for courses offered by our online school. More Boston Conservatory Opera Intensive at Valencia Join opera singers from across the globe in Valencia, Spain this summer for a three-week intensive designed to hone performance skills and build a career in opera. Apply by February 15.  More Graduate Programs Learn about Berklee's master's degrees offered on our Boston and Valencia, Spain campuses, with programs including music therapy, performance, business, film scoring, and music technology. More Study Abroad Read about members of an alt-rock band and other Berklee students who have spent a semester studying in Valencia, Spain. More M.M. in Orchestral Conducting Study with esteemed conductor Bruce Hangen and spend your days at the podium in Boston Conservatory at Berklee's orchestral conducting program . Apply by December 15.    More Be Moved. Move Others. Boston Conservatory at Berklee's top-rated contemporary dance program challenges you to think beyond conventions to become a cutting-edge artist. Apply by December 15. Learn More M.M. in Strings Performance Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s graduate string programs prepare musicians for versatile careers through specialized performance training and focused studies in audition technique, career development, and entrepreneurship. Apply by December 15. More Berklee Summer Learn, play, and take your musicianship to the next level. Register now for summer programs that give you a taste of Berklee—on the stage and in the classroom. More Full-Tuition Grants for Global Jazz Graduate Program Beginning with the fall 2016 class, all students accepted into Berklee's master of music in contemporary performance (global jazz concentration) program will be awarded full-tuition grants valued at $47,500. More Valencia, Spain Campus Berklee's first international campus, in Valencia, Spain, offers master's degrees, summer programs, and many other opportunities for global music education. M.M. in Choral Conducting Develop your artistic voice and gain hands-on experience leading an ensemble in Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s choral conducting program, let by distinguished conductor George Case. Apply by December 15. More Your Role Awaits Boston Conservatory at Berklee's leading theater programs provide a trademark combination of acting, voice, and movement training that prepares students for a life in the arts. Apply by December 15.  Learn More Define Your Artistry Boston Conservatory at Berklee's 50 degree-granting music programs offer musicians focused, conservatory-style training that has been reimagined for 21st-century artists. Apply by December 15. More A New Musical Epiphany Grammy-winners Craig Hella Johnson and vocal ensemble Conspirare will perform "Considering Matthew Shepard" at Boston’s Symphony Hall, navigating tragedy and finding humanity. More Alumni Earn Slew of Grammy Nominations Berklee alumni could take home as many as 33 Grammy Awards on music’s biggest night. KING, which includes vocalists Paris Strother '08 and Anita Bias '07, earned its first nomination. Find out who else was nominated. More Berklee Artists Fill 2016 ‘Best of’ Lists Many members of the Berklee community made or contributed to 2016 albums that have been recognized as among the year’s best by several of the most respected music journalism outlets. More Meeting of the Music Ed Minds At the annual Berklee City Music Network Summit, educators, students, and experts from across the U.S. converged to share best practices for music-based youth development. More ‘Baptism by Fire’ in the Studio Former Berklee Internet Radio Network (BIRN) engineers say the college station prepared them for studio careers at Converse Rubber Tracks, Disney, and Inspire Entertainment. More Scoring Westworld: Djawadi '98 Acclaimed composer Ramin Djawadi ‘98 plays with two worlds—the sci-fi future and the Old West—in scoring HBO's hit series 'Westworld' with a mixture of acoustic and synthetic sounds. More The Pri


The Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi who is acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time was known for her rivalry with which other legendary soprano?

Renata Tebaldi music | Artists Voice/Instrument: Biography Renata Tebaldi (Pesaro, Italy) was an Italian lirico-spinto soprano, popular in the post-war period. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time, she primarily focused on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires.Contents  Early years Tebaldi was born Renata Ersilia Clotilde Tebaldi in Pesaro, the daughter of a cellist, Teobaldo Tebaldi, and Giuseppina Barbieri, a gifted singer who had wanted a singing career but eventually became a nurse instead. Very soon, the parents split up and Renata, together with her mother, moved to the latter's home town, Langhirano in the Province of Parma. Stricken with polio at the age of three, Tebaldi was unable to take part in strenuous activities and instead became interested in music. She was a member of the church choir in Langhirano and her mother sent her to piano lessons with Signorina Passani in Parma at the age of thirteen; she worked with boundless diligence, practising four or five hours a day and dreaming of a career as a concert pianist. She also sang everything she heard. Her main source of inspiration was listening to the radio. It was not until her piano teacher took the initiative that Renata was sent to Italo Brancucci, a singing teacher at the conservatory of Parma. She began studying a short time later at the conservatory, taking lessons with Ettore Campogalliani for three years. Renata had to concentrate on scales and voice training for two years before she was allowed to learn the first songs towards the end of her second year of training. Carmen Melis She went off to spend a Christmas holiday with her father's brother, her uncle Valentino, at Pesaro. There, as operatic destiny would have it, Valentino owned a small café where the famous former diva Carmen Melis came to buy pastries. Melis was a teacher at the Pesaro Conservatory. Valentino talked to Melis about his niece, and the diva finally consented to audition the young girl. Melis had been a soprano prima donna at La Scala in Milan and had sung with Caruso and Titta Ruffo. Melis was to become Tebaldi's most important teacher: the next day, and for the remainder of her holiday, Tebaldi worked with Melis; when she returned to Parma, the improvement was so drastic that no one believed it was the same voice. It was then that she determined to move to Pesaro permanently, where she lived with her father's family and took classes with Melis both at the conservatory and privately. Melis organised a scholarship for her and Tebaldi made her first public appearance singing "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana" from Catalani's La Wally at the theatre in Urbino. At the age of 22, Tebaldi made her debut as Elena in Boito's Mefistofele in Rovigo. She performed several more times in Parma - in La Bohème, L'amico Fritz and Andrea Chénier and started working, again through Melis, with the conductor and singing teacher Giuseppe Pais in Milan 1944. An audition for Giulio Gatti-Casazza, the Scala's director, came to nothing as there were hardly any performances anymore during the war years. She made her debut as Desdemona in Trieste alongside Francesco Merli and caused a stir. Arturo Toscanini Her major breakthrough came in 1946, when she auditioned in Milan for Arturo Toscanini. Toscanini was favorably impressed, calling her "voce d'angelo" (angel voice). Tebaldi made her La Scala debut that year at the concert which marked the reopening of the theatre after World War II. She sang the "Prayer" ("Dal tuo stellato soglio") from Rossini's biblical opera, Mosè in Egitto, as well as the soprano part in Verdi's Te Deum. She was given the operatic roles of Margherita and Elena in Mefistofele and Elsa in Lohengrin in 1946. The following year, she appeared in La Bohème and as Eva in Die Meistersinger. Toscanini encouraged her to sing the role of Aida and invited her to rehearse the role in his studio. She was of the opinion that the role of Aida was reserved for a dramatic soprano, but Toscanini convinced her and she made her role debut at La Scala in 1950 along


Clang! The Avedis Zildjian Company is best known for producing and popularizing what musical instruments?

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Which 1974 song made famous by the girl group 'Labelle' is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of 'voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?' that translates as 'Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?'?

Labelle - Lady Marmalade (HQ) (music video) - [eb7d47920] LaBelle - Lady Marmalade, released 1974, ein Hit 1975. Audio-CD-Sound zu Video-Material aus TV-Show. HQ-Video - "Lady Marmalade" is a number #1 hit song, reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts two times: first in 1975 and then 26 years later in 2001. First released in 1974, the song was made famous by the girl group Labelle. Produced by Allen Toussaint, "Lady Marmalade" became a number-one hit the following year. The song is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?", which translates in to English as "do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?" Tags:


'Kling Klang' is the private music studio of which highly influential electronic music band from Germany?

Electrospective Music | Kraftwerk (Formed 1970) Kraftwerk (Formed 1970) · Add Comment · In Innovators Kraftwerk (meaning “power plant” or “power station”, German pronunciation: [ˈkʀaftvɛʁk]) is a pioneering and highly influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies, mainly following a Western classical style of harmony, with a minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumentation. The group’s simplified lyrics are at times sung through a vocoder or generated by computer-speech software. Kraftwerk was one of the first groups to popularize electronic music. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Kraftwerk’s distinctive sound was revolutionary, and has had a lasting effect across many genres of modern music. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970 and was fronted by them until Schneider’s departure in 2008. Band formation Kraftwerk was formed in 1970 by Florian Schneider (flutes, synthesisers, electro-violin) and Ralf Hütter (electronic organ, synthesisers). The two had met as students at the Düsseldorf Conservatory in the late 1960s, participating in the German experimental music scene of the time, which the British music press dubbed “Krautrock”. The duo had originally performed together in a quintet known as Organisation. This ensemble released one album, titled Tone Float (issued on RCA Records in the UK) but the group split shortly thereafter. In 2010, a recording from 1969 has been uncovered for an art movie by Katharina Sieverding called Life-Death[7]. The recording is an atmospheric piece in a drone style unlike any other recording by Kraftwerk or Organisation. It is also interesting to note that even though this recording was produced in the Organisation period, the band is cited as Kraftwerk. This recording is believed to have never been released officially as a stand alone soundtrack although at least 1000 ‘study edition’ DVDs have been produced. Early Kraftwerk line-ups from 1970–1974 fluctuated, as Hütter and Schneider worked with around a half-dozen other musicians over the course of recording three albums and sporadic live appearances; most notably guitarist Michael Rother and drummer Klaus Dinger, who left to form Neu!. The input, expertise, and influence of producer and engineer Konrad “Conny” Plank was highly significant in the early years of Kraftwerk and Plank also worked with many of the other leading German electronic acts of the period, including members of Can, Neu!, Cluster and Harmonia. As a result of his work with Kraftwerk, Plank’s studio near Cologne became one of the most sought-after studios in the late 1970s. Plank co-produced the first four Kraftwerk albums. 1974–1975 The release of Autobahn in 1974 saw the band moving away from the sound of its earlier albums. The members had invested in newer technology such as the Minimoog, helping give the group a newer, disciplined sound. Autobahn would also be the last album that Conny Plank would engineer. After the commercial success of Autobahn, the band members invested money into updating their studio. This meant they no longer had to rely on outside producers. At this time the painter and graphic artist Emil Schult became a regular collaborator with the band, working alongside the band. Schult designed artwork in addition to later co-writing lyrics and accompanying the group on tour. What is now regarded as the classic line-up of Kraftwerk was formed in 1975 for the Autobahn tour. During this time, the band was presented as a quartet, with Hütter and Schneider joined by Wolfgang Flür and Karl Bartos, hired as electronic percussionists. This quartet would be the band’s public persona for its renowned output of the latter 1970s and early 1980s. Flür had already joined the band in 1973, in preparation for a television appearance to promote Kraftwerk’s third album. After the 1975 Autobahn tour, Kraftwerk began work on a follow up album, Radio-Activity (German title: Radio-Aktivität). After further investment in new equipment, the Kling


The annual music festival 'Lollapalooza' was conceived and created in 1991 by singer Perry Farrell of which band as a farewell tour for his band?

Lollapalooza Music Festivals - Eventful Lollapalooza Photos Lollapalooza Videos Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. Lollapalooza has featured a diverse range of bands and has helped expose and popularize alternative groups such as Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Hole. Conceived and created in 1991 by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell as a farewell tour for his band, Lollapalooza ran annually until 1997, and was revived in 2003. From its inception through 1997, and its revival in 2003, the festival toured North America. In 2004, the festival organizers decided to expand the dates to two days per city, however poor ticket sales forced the 2004 tour to be cancelled. In 2005, Farrell and the William Morris Agency partnered up with Austin, Texas-based company Capital Sports Entertainment and retooled it into its current format as a weekend destination festival in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois. Lollapalooza News


"The Queen song ""Radio Ga Ga"" is said to be the main inspiration behind the name of what current day hit singer?"

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 After high school, her mother encouraged her to apply for the Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), a musical theater training conservatory at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. One of 20 students to gain early admission, she, aged 17, lived in an NYU dorm on 11th Street. In addition to sharpening her songwriting skills, she composed essays and analytical papers on art, religion, social issues, and politics, including a thesis on pop artists Spencer Tunick and Damien Hirst. She also auditioned for various roles and won the part of an unsuspecting diner customer for MTV's Boiling Points, a prank reality television show.

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Which American song that remains a fundamental part of a jazz musicians' repertoire has been called 'the jazzman's Hamlet' and has also been used as an NHL team name?

St. Louis Blues (song) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) Blues "St. Louis Blues" is an American popular song composed by William Christopher Handy in the blues style. It remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians ' repertoire. It was also one of the first blues songs to succeed as a pop song ; it has been performed by numerous musicians of all styles from Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith to Glenn Miller and the Boston Pops Orchestra . It has been called "the jazzman's Hamlet ". Published in September 1914 by Handy's own company, it later gained such popularity that it inspired the dance step the " Foxtrot ". The version with Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong on cornet was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993. The 1929 version by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (with Henry "Red" Allen ) was inducted there in 2008. Contents 10 External links The song The lyrics tell of a sophisticated woman from St. Louis, Missouri who has stolen the affection of the singer's lover. The opening line, "I hate to see that evenin' sun go down" may be one of the more recognizable lyrics in pop music , and set the tone for many subsequent blues songs. Handy said he had been inspired by a chance meeting with a black woman on the streets of St. Louis distraught over her husband's absence, who lamented: "Ma man's got a heart like a rock cast in de sea", a key line of the song. [1] Details of the story vary but agree on the meeting and the phrase. The composition The form is unusual in that the verses are the now familiar "standard" twelve bar blues in common time with three lines of lyrics, the first two lines repeated, but it also has a 16-bar bridge written in the habanera rhythm, popularly called the " Spanish Tinge ", and identified by Handy as tango. [2] [3] Handy's tango like rhythm is notated as a dotted quarter note, followed by an eighth, and two quarter notes, with no slurs or ties, and is seen in the introduction as well as the sixteen measure bridge. [4] While blues became often simple and repetitive in form, the St. Louis Blues has multiple complementary and contrasting strains, similar to classic ragtime compositions. Handy said in writing "St. Louis Blues" his objective was "to combine ragtime syncopation with a real melody in the spiritual tradition." Performances W. C. Handy Writing about the first time St Louis Blues was played (1914), [5] Handy notes that "The one-step and other dances had been done to the tempo of Memphis Blues...When St Louis Blues was written the tango was in vogue. I tricked the dancers by arranging a tango introduction, breaking abruptly into a low-down blues. My eyes swept the floor anxiously, then suddenly I saw lightening strike. The dancers seemed electrified. Something within them came suddenly to life. An instinct that wanted so much to live, to fling its arms to spread joy, took them by the heels." [6] Researcher Guy Marco, in his book Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound in the United States, stated that the first audio recording of "St. Louis Blues" was by Al Bernard in July 1918 on the record company label Aeolian-Vocalion (cat. no. 12148). This is however not true, since Columbia's house band, directed by Charles A. Prince , had recorded a released instrumental version already in December 1915 (Columbia A5772). Bernard's version may have been the first US issue to include the lyrics though. However, by then Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra, a group of black American artists appearing in Britain, had already recorded a version including the lyrics in September 1917 (UK Columbia 699). Since the 1910s, the number has enjoyed great popularity not only as a song but also as an instrumental. Many of jazz's most well known artists in history have given renowned performances of the tune. The following is an incomplete list of the hundreds of musicians of renown who recorded "St. Louis Blues", chosen as examples that are early in their careers and in the era of its greatest popularity. Other recordings include Louis Prima , Artie Shaw , The Esquire Boys, and "The Merri Men" (a spin-off group from Bill Haley & His Comet


Which enormously influential classical composer spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Hungarian aristocratic Esterházy family?

Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the String Quartet Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the String Quartet Home  /  Authors, Artists and Vagrants  / Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the String Quartet Franz Joseph Haydn: Father of the String Quartet Posted on Categories: Authors, Artists and Vagrants Tags: Franz Joseph Haydn Share this: Franz Joseph Haydn (March 31, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was an Austrian composer. He was one of the most important, prolific and prominent composers of the classical period. He is often called the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet” because of his important contributions to these genres. He was also instrumental in the development of the piano trio and in the evolution of sonata form. A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Hungarian aristocratic Esterházy family on their remote estate. Isolated from other composers and trends in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, “forced to become original”. At the time of his death, he was one of the most celebrated composers in Europe. Joseph Haydn was the brother of Michael Haydn, himself a highly regarded composer, and Johann Evangelist Haydn, a tenor. He was also a close friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a teacher of Ludwig van Beethoven. Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Austria, a village near the border with Hungary. His father was Mathias Haydn, a wheelwright who also served as “Marktrichter”, an office akin to village mayor. Haydn’s mother Maria, née Koller, had previously worked as a cook in the palace of Count Harrach, the presiding aristocrat of Rohrau. Neither parent could read music; however, Mathias was an enthusiastic folk musician, who during the journeyman period of his career Want to read the full article? Sign up for free Jane Austen Membership or if you are an existing user please login Existing Users Log In


'The Jordanaires' are an American singing group formed in 1948 best known for backing many of whose recordings?

The Jordanaires | Sawyer Brown Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The group formed in 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, with members Bill Matthews (first tenor), Bob Hubbard (second tenor/lead), Bill's brother Monty Matthews (baritone), Culley Holt (bass), and pianist Bob Money. After three years, Money was replaced by new pianist Gordon Stoker. This lineup lasted until 1952; at that time, Bob Hubbard was drafted and was replaced by Hoyt Hawkins. Later that year, Monty and Bill Matthews left. Hawkins switched to baritone, and new lead Neal Matthews, Jr. was recruited. Don Bruce came in as a new first tenor; however, he was drafted the next year. The group narrowed to a quartet, with Stoker taking over as first tenor. The lineup changed again in 1954, with Cully Holt leaving and new bass Hugh Jarrett (later a disc jockey) coming in. Jarrett remained until 1958; at that time, he was replaced by Ray Walker. This lineup, consisting of Gordon Stoker, first tenor and manager, Neal Matthews, Jr., second tenor and lead, Hoyt Hawkins, baritone, and Ray Walker, bass, would be the group's most stable lineup, lasting throughout the 1960s and 70s. The group changed again in 1982, when Hoyt Hawkins died. His replacement was Duane West, formerly of Sonny James' backup group, the Southern Gentlemen. The lineup remained constant for another two decades, with West leaving due to illness in 1999 (he died in 2002). His replacement was Louis Nunley. Neal Matthews died the next year. He was replaced by new lead Curtis Young. Hugh Jarrett died at 78 on May 31, 2008, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in March. With Elvis Presley Edit One Sunday afternoon in 1955, the Jordanaires played a show in Memphis with Eddy Arnold to publicize their new syndicated TV series, Eddy Arnold Time (for the program the group used the name Gordonaires). They sang "Peace In The Valley," and when the show was over, a young man, blond, quiet and courteous, with plenty of combed-back hair, came backstage to meet them. He was Elvis Presley, a practically unheard of singer just getting his start in the area. There were a few polite exchanges, then Presley said, "If I ever get a recording contract with a major company, I want you guys to back me up." He was on Sun Records at that time. On January 10, 1956, Elvis recorded his first session for RCA with Scotty, Bill and D. J.. That day, "I Got A Woman", "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Money Honey" were recorded. True to his word, Elvis asked his new label RCA Victor if The Jordanaires could appear on the recordings. The next day Gordon Stoker was called by Chet Atkins to do a session with a new kid, named Elvis. RCA had also just signed "The Speer Family". Chet asked Gordon to sing with Ben and Brock Speer so he could use them. On that day, "I'm Counting On You" and "I Was The One" made history by being the first recording session that Elvis did with vocal background. By April 1956, "Heartbreak Hotel" was No. 1. After having done several more recording sessions in New York with Scotty, Bill and D. J., Elvis flew to Nashville on April 14, 1956, to record "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You". Gordon was called again, to sing a vocal trio with Ben and Brock. After the session, Elvis took Gordon aside and told him (not knowing, at the time, why all the Jordanaires were not there) that he had wanted "The Jordanaires." This time, Stoker saw to it - and Elvis used the Jordanaires on nearly every one of his recording sessions for the next 14 years. At a time when no backing musicians, producers, or engineers received a name recognition on any records, Elvis insisted that he have "with the Jordanaires" on the label of his records. The reflected glory was enough to earn the Jordanaires "Group of the Year" awards well into the Beatles era. They also appeared in Elvis' movies, and on many of his landmark television appearances. Musical influence Edit The Jordanaires have been one of country music's premier backup vocal groups, working with artists such as Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Horton, Ferlin Husky, Tammy Wynette, Kenny


Which 1980 supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan decided to use a word with a single 'L' instead of a double 'L' in their name because the band started in America and consisted of three Americans and only two Britons?

[Blog] Ric Zweig - Singer, Songwriter Evidence Of A Divine Being Posted on: 10/18/2015     Mankind has debated the existence of a higher and divine being since the advent of thought itself.  Of course, such beliefs are based on faith and faith alone.  If in fact, there exists such an entity, it has chosen so far not to reveal itself.  So we are left to look for evidence of its existence by the reality of the world we live in.  We here at the Ric Zweig Blog have been blessed to have known several breathtakingly beautiful women in our, to date, long life.  When one comes across such a woman who is without flaw and possessed of truly perfect form and shape, it seems to suggest only a higher being could be responsible for its creation and existence.  To us, it seems improbable that such an example of the perfect female form could just be an accident and not the result of some intelligent happenstance.  The same argument could be raised with regard to the creation of great art.  When confronted with the genius of an artist such as Leonardo Da Vinci, it becomes difficult to assume this is due to pure randomness, as opposed to intelligent design.  The same could be argued with regard to music, and particularly the playing of the electric guitar.  In today's world only one musician exemplifies the necessary genius to play the instrument to the absolute highest level of perfection.  That person is John Mayer.  Therefore, we boldly submit that Mayer's out of this world skill level is compelling evidence of the existence of a divine being.  For support, we offer his live performance of his composition "Gravity", in particular, the 8 minute and 25 second version readily available on You Tube.  Mayer hits notes with his playing that no previous guitar player has ever been able to achieve. It is beyond brilliant in its tonal essence.  It is simply so definitively pleasing to our sense of hearing, that it only can exist due to some divine energy at play.  This is NOT to suggest that Mayer himself is God or even God-like, but rather that some divine force is channeled through Mayer's being that allows him to play in the manner he does.  Take a few minutes to listen to the particular version of "Gravity" cited above and let us know whether you agree.  RZ Janet Jackson - Legendary Rock Star Posted on: 10/11/2015     Every year about this time the people who determine who gets into the Cleveland, Ohio Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame embarrass themselves once again with their annual nominations.  This year, despite overwhelming odds to the contrary, they achieved a new low with their nomination of former pop star, Miss Janet Jackson.  Jackson's nomination to the HOF makes as much sense as a future nod to Tiny Tim, who must be breathless in anticipation of his potential future nod.  Janet Jackson is to Rock music what Mickey Klutz is to baseball.  (Look him up, baseball fans).  Jackson is to Rock music what the Edsel is to cars.  Or Doonesbury is to the Nobel Prize for literature.  Jackson NEVER recorded a single rock tune in her long career.  She never sang a single Rock musical note.  Her nomination is a crude insult to legitimate rock artists.  It is simply  a nod to commercialism and a deeply pathetic gesture to make the show more palatable and relevant to a vasty declining audience.  Rock 'n Roll music IS Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.  It IS NOT Frankie Avalon and especially NOT Janet Jackson.  There crass decision makers make a mockery of an art form that deserves respect.  Or as Woody Allen once said, "A sham of a mockery, a mockery of a sham".  Very appropo Mr. Allen.  Legitimate deserving members of the Hall have been sold out too many times in the name of crass greed with zero regard for who actually should be in.  Shame on them once again, until at least next year, when it might be your year, Tiny Tim.  RZ Jools Posted on: 10/04/2015     We have changed our opinion.  We are talking about one of the most frequently played and most popular shows on the Paladia television network, namely "Later...With Jool


Which city in Germany is famed for hosting the annual Wagner festival?

Bayreuth – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Richard Wagner's Festival Theater (Festspielhaus) in Bayreuth For the city in Lebanon, see Beirut . The festival city of Bayreuth in Upper Franconia (Oberfranken) is relatively quiet most of the year until the Richard Wagner Festival settles in for 30 days every summer. Bayreuth features a wealth of impressive baroque and rococo architecture, as well as freshly-brewed Franconian beer in the local Biergartens. Although the city remains fairly tame compared to the much larger cities in Germany, the presence of almost 10,000 students at the University of Bayreuth means an active nightlife is not difficult to find. History[ edit ] The town of Bayreuth first emerged during the Middle Ages, with a street market in the center of town. In its early history, Bayreuth was only a small village in the widespread Hohenzollern holdings and suffered many plagues and wars. The town was completely destroyed during the Hussite war in 1430, suffered major plagues even until 1602, and incurred major damage by fires in 1605 and 1621. Margrave Christian from Kulmbach moved his residence here in 1603, and after the Thirty Years' War the town began to develop as a more important city with more distinct baroque architecture. When Margrave Friedrich married Wilhelmine, the sister of King Frederick II of Prussia, Bayreuth began to develop its current appearance. Margravine Wilhelmine was an active lover of the arts and architecture. She commissioned famous Italian architects to design the Margravial Operahouse (a UNESCO world heritage site), which was the largest in Germany for over a century. It still stands today as one of the most ornate baroque opera houses in the world. In addition, Wilhelmine expanded the Margrave's summer residence and gardens and commissioned the architecturally impressive New Palace. During the reign of Friedrich and Wilhelmine, the arts flourished in Bayreuth. The magnificent opera house even attracted Richard Wagner to Bayreuth in 1872 until his death 11 years later, but ironically Wagner's works were never played in that opera house but rather in their own purpose built building bankrolled by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Since then the city has had an integral relationship with Richard Wagner. The Richard Wagner Festival started in 1876 to commemorate and perform the works of the famous composer. During the Nazi era, Hitler considered Bayreuth one of the most important cultural centers in Germany, and as such, Bayreuth was bombed during World War II, though much less heavily than e.g. Nuremberg. In the last half century, Bayreuth has rebuilt, continued the Richard Wagner Festival and grown quietly, mostly around the University, which was established in 1975. Orientation[ edit ] Bayreuth is famous in Germany as the host of the Richard Wagner Festival (Festspiele) each year from July to August. In that respect, most of the tourist industry has evolved around the life and times of Richard Wagner as well as Margravine Wilhelmine, one of the major contributors in bringing the arts to Bayreuth. For most of the year, Bayreuth is quiet, somewhat out of the way of the major tourist itineraries. However, during the Festspiele, the town fills to capacity; hotels are nearly impossible to book and the traffic almost slows to a stop. Winter is normally overcast and wet, with temperatures not deviating too far from freezing. The springtime can be relatively cool, but the weather slowly becomes more pleasant and is welcomed by numerous street fairs and festivals (See Events ). Summer is also pleasant, punctuated by occasional hot days. During the warmer seasons, outdoor cafes and Biergartens abound in the cobblestoned city center. The 49.945042 11.577991 1 Tourist Information office provides lots of very detailed information. They are located at Luitpoldplatz 9, between the city center and the train station (office hours M-F 9AM-6PM & Sa 9:30AM-1PM yearlong, also Su 10AM-2PM May - Oct). They offer a two-hour city tour (in German) daily at 10:30AM (only Saturdays from Nov-Apr) for €6.50. The meeting


"According to the Guinness Book of World Records, which song usually sung to congratulate a person is the second-most popular song following ""Happy Birthday to You"" in the English language?"

For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Piano Solo - Lyrics in description - YouTube For He's a Jolly Good Fellow - Piano Solo - Lyrics in description Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 14, 2014 "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" or "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" (depending on gender) is a song that is sung to congratulate a person on a significant event, such as a birthday, a promotion, a wedding, a wedding anniversary, the birth of a child, or the winning of a championship sporting event. The melody originates from the French song "Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre" ("Marlborough Has Left for the War"). The traditional children's song The Bear Went Over the Mountain is sung to the same tune. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" is the second-most popular song in the English language, following "Happy Birthday to You" and "Auld Lang Syne". Thanks for watching and please like, share, comment and subscribe if you enjoyed this video. Lyrics:


In vocal jazz, what is the style in which vocal improvisation is made with random syllables or even without words?

Vocal jazz improvisation Vocal jazz improvisation All About Jazz | Jazz Near You | Free MP3s | Musician Database | News | Photo Gallery If this is your first visit, be sure to  check out the FAQ by clicking the  link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,  select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. 4 Vocal jazz improvisation Are there any tips or tricks out there to learn how to do those vocal jazz improvisation? I want to go "doo-bi-doo-ba-doo-di" like Ella and all, but I feel silly (and I think I sound silly too). Any help? Thanks. Posts 4 Can anyone share some exercises or techniques on how to scat? There aren't any books available here where I am on scat/vocal improvisation, and ordering online is way beyond my budget. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks. Posts 366 I think you just should imitate the scatting like ella. Then you'll learn it, and than form your own scatting-articulating. maybe transcribe some good scat solos works for instruments 3 Vocal Improv One of the most "universal" study tunes I've come across is the vocal rendition of James Moody's solo "I'm In the Mood for Love", known as "Moody's Mood for Love" by King Pleasure. I have the lyrics, the original recording of the solo and the vocal version, PLUS the latest recorded version by Quincy Jones. These arrangements go thru a handful of changes and chord types. I don't know why no one else has recommended it. This is actually called "vocalese" (voice+lyrics to do a instrument solo improv), but you can add your own "doo-bop-dee-wah's" as you FEEL them (emphasis on FEEL!) If you would like, contact me for the MP3 and lyrics. The Doctor B3 Productions of Kansas..."Music with a smile... " 4 Hey Andrea, Learning to scat a lot of times mostly involves just practicing it. Try listening to instrumental jazz without any singing, and just listening to the chord changes; then try singing to them. You'll become more comfortable with it after a while. Sorry, this doesn't sound very deep but its the best advice that I got. And it doesn't have to be "doo-bi-doo-ba-doo-di" either, try some zabadoowayoh's also. Good luck with your scats; Once you start it you'll be hooked, I promise. xa_kraw4d 4 ï¿½ Thanks, all! I'm having trouble getting those syllables out. I found short exercises on the net, I'm trying to practice them. Anyway, I'd appreciate any tips you guys might have. Thanks so much! Poor little sad little blue Bluesette, don't you cry, don't you fret. . . Posts 782 I'm sorry Andrea that i didn'y see the post before,for voicing in it important the exercises for using the diaphram,middle range and rhrino- pharingeal- range,accomodation of the vocal chords,Respiration,Dynamics,etc., as much as singing. http://www.drumweb.com/member/zaragemca/ International Club of Percussionists vocal improvisation hi-- first of all, you must understand that improvisation requires the same musical skills and understanding, regardless of the instrument: studying harmony and rhythm, knowing the form of the tunes AND having a feel for what kind of moods are created by certain sounds. most people would tell you to listen to scat singers and copy those, and that is one way to go. another method would be to listen to INSTRUMENTAL music. scat singing is merely improvising without words, the same as what a horn would do. the syllables you use just serve to puncutate the lines: if you sing "ah" all the way through, we wouldn't get the rhythmic inflection so vital to jazz. every good scat singer develops their own vocabulary of sounds. knowing an Ella line from a Sarah line, a Betty Carter from a Betty Roche, is as important as a saxist hearing the difference between Pres and Trane, Dex and Shorter. eventually, though you will find what sounds work best for you. the main problem for singers is they are usually unwilling to put in the time to really learn what they're doing, so copying someone successful seems more attractive. believe me when I tell you: there is no shortcut. learn


In the American music industry, what is the term given to the illegal practice of payment by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio, in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day's broadcast?

Payola Scandal Rocks 50's Radio What is payola ? In the American music industry, it is the illegal practice of payment or other inducement by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio, in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day's broadcast.  A radio station can play a specific song in exchange for money, but this must be disclosed on the air as being sponsored airtime, and that playing of the song should not be counted as a "regular play."  The number of times the songs are played can influence the perceived popularity of a song. The term Payola is a play on the words "pay" and "Victrola", meaning to bribe to play on the radio Victrola was a phonograph made in the early 1920s by the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, New Jersey, and became a word used for radio-phonograph combinations of all types with an enclosed listening horn or speaker in the cabinet, just as Kleenex is used for all facial tissue paper in a box.  Payola means a bribe to influence the programming content of a broadcast radio, television or cable television program and is a federal misdemeanor. HOW DID THE PAYOLA SCANDAL BEGIN? It actually began in 1958, with the infamous "game show" scandals, in which federal investigators revealed that the wildly popular NBC- TV show "Twenty-One" and "$64,000 Question" were rigged.  That scandal led to the investigation of similar practices in radio. On January 25, 1960ï¿½the National Association of Broadcasters proposed that radio disc jockeys accepting payment from record labels for broadcasting particular songs would be charged a $500 fine and spend a year in prison.  The practice, known as payola, had provoked an extensive investigation by the  National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) . In May 1960, disc jockey and TV personality Alan Freed, who coined the term "rock 'n' roll," was arrested along with seven other people on suspicion of commercial bribery.  Freed had refused to sign an affidavit in 1959, denying that he had accepted payola, which was not against the law at that time.  He said he would accept a gift if he had helped someone, but he would not take a bribe to play a record.  He was charged with 26 counts of commercial bribery, but got off with a  fine. Radio disc jockey Dick Clark, in testimony before a House subcommittee, denied involvement in the payola radio scandal of 1959 and 1960.   Clark, one of the top two deejays in the country had much to lose, and quickly gave up all his musical interests when ordered to do so by ABC-TV.  In testimony, statistician Bernard Goldsmithï¿½brought in by Clarkï¿½stated that Clark had a 27% interest in records played in the past 28 months and those records had a 23% popularity rating.  The committee was stunned as they wondered what came first the chicken or the egg. Clark testified that the only reason he had gotten involved with those businesses were for the tax advantages.  He admitted a $125 investment in Jamie records returned a profit of $11,900 and of the 163 songs he had rights to, 143 were given to him.  When questioned about Jamie Records, it was discovered that Jamie paid out $15,000  in payola, but Clark denied ever accepting any.  The committee clearly did not believe Clarkï¿½but he received a slap on the wrist.  In fact, committee chairman Orin Hatch called Clark "a fine young man." THE SORDID HISTORY OF PAYOLA In 2003, Cliff Doerksen of the Washington City Paper, wrote that payola isn't really back - just back in the news.  Payola has been a constant universal part of the economy of popular music for about 125 years, and the likelihood that legislators will be able to do anything constructive about it is about a high as the odds of winning the war on drugs.  It was old when ragtime was new, and it still will be going strong long after rock 'n' roll has died.  Generations of reformers have gone up against payola - and those few who have accomplished anything lasting have succeeded only in making things worse. Turning a song into money requires repetitive exposure.  No matter how infectious a tune mi


"Which much-covered New Orleans song tells of a parade collision between two 'tribes' of Mardi Gras Indians was written under the original title ""Jock-A-Mo"" in 1954?"

Ringo Starr - First All Starr Band - Iko Iko (Dr John) - YouTube Ringo Starr - First All Starr Band - Iko Iko (Dr John) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 28, 2011 Greek Theatre, September 3rd 1989. "Iko Iko" is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written in 1953 by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in New Orleans. The story tells of a "spy boy" or "spy dog" (i.e. a lookout for one band of Indians) encountering the "flag boy" or guidon carrier for another band. He threatens to set the flag on fire. Crawford set phrases chanted by Mardi Gras Indians to music for the song. Crawford himself states that he has no idea what the words mean, and that he originally sang the phrase "Chock-a-mo", but the title was misheard by Chess and Checkers Records president Leonard Chess, who misspelled it as "Jock-a-mo" for the record's release.[1] "Jock-a-mo" was the original version of the song "Iko Iko" recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1965. Their version came about by accident. They were in a New York City studio for a recording session when they began an impromptu version of "Iko Iko", accompanied only by drumsticks on studio ashtrays. Said Dixie Cup member Barbara Hawkins: "We were just clowning around with it during a session using drumsticks on ashtrays. We didn't realize that Jerry and Mike had the tapes running". Session producers Leiber and Stoller added bass and drums and released it. Following is the "Iko Iko" story, as told by Dr. John in the liner notes to his 1972 album, Dr. John's Gumbo, in which he covers New Orleans R&B classics: The song was written and recorded back in the early 1950s by a New Orleans singer named James Crawford who worked under the name of Sugar Boy & the Cane Cutters. It was recorded in the 1960s by the Dixie Cups for Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller's Red Bird Records, but the format we're following here is Sugar Boy's original. Also in the group were Professor Longhair on piano, Jake Myles, Big Boy Myles, Irv Bannister on guitar, and Eugene 'Bones' Jones on drums. The group was also known as the Chipaka Shaweez. The song was originally called 'Jockamo,' and it has a lot of Creole patois in it. Jockamo means 'jester' in the old myth. It is Mardi Gras music, and the Shaweez was one of many Mardi Gras groups who dressed up in far out Indian costumes and came on as Indian tribes. The tribes used to hang out on Claiborne Avenue and used to get juiced up there getting ready to perform and 'second line' in their own special style during Mardi Gras. That's dead and gone because there's a freeway where those grounds used to be. The tribes were like social clubs who lived all year for Mardi Gras, getting their costumes together. Many of them were musicians, gamblers, hustlers and pimps. Category


The Voyager Golden Record is a phonograph record included in the two Voyager spacecraft that contains 27 selected recordings said to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth. Who is the most represented artist?

Voyager Golden Record - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Voyager Golden Record. Cover of the Voyager Golden Record. The Voyager Golden Record are phonograph records which were included aboard both Voyager spacecraft , which were launched in 1977. They contain sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and are intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form, or far future humans, who may find them. The Voyager spacecraft are not heading towards any particular star, but Voyager 1 will be within 1.6 light years of the star AC+79 3888 in the Ophiuchus constellation in about 40,000 years . [1] As the probes are extremely small compared to the vastness of interstellar space, it is extraordinarily unlikely that they will ever be accidentally encountered. If they are ever found by an alien species, it will most likely be far in the future, and thus the record is best seen as a time capsule or a symbolic statement rather than a serious attempt to communicate with extraterrestrial life. Contents 9 External links Background As of 2008 , the Voyager spacecraft became the third and fourth human artifacts to escape entirely from the solar system. Pioneers 10 and 11 , which were launched in 1972 and 1973 and preceded Voyager in outstripping the gravitational attraction of the Sun , both carried small metal plaques identifying their time and place of origin for the benefit of any other spacefarers that might find them in the distant future. With this example before them, NASA placed a more comprehensive (and eclectic) message aboard Voyager 1 and 2 —a kind of time capsule , intended to communicate a story of our world to extraterrestrials. “ This is a present from a small, distant world, a token of our sounds, our science, our images, our music, our thoughts and our feelings. We are attempting to survive our time so we may live into yours. ” Contents Explanation of the Voyager record cover diagram, as provided by NASA. The contents of the record were selected for NASA by a committee chaired by Carl Sagan of Cornell University . Dr. Sagan and his associates assembled 115 images and a variety of natural sounds, such as those made by surf, wind, and thunder, and animal sounds, including the songs of birds and whales . To this they added musical selections from different cultures and eras, spoken greetings in fifty-five languages, and printed messages from President Jimmy Carter and U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim . After NASA had received criticism over the nudity on the Pioneer plaque (line drawings of a naked man and woman), the agency chose not to allow Sagan and his colleagues to include a photograph of a nude man and woman on the record. Instead, only a silhouette of the couple was included [2] . Here is an excerpt of President Carter's official statement placed on the Voyager spacecraft for its trip outside our solar system, June 16, 1977: We cast this message into the cosmos… Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, some — perhaps many — may have inhabited planets and space faring civilizations. If one such civilization intercepts Voyager and can understand these recorded contents, here is our message: We are trying to survive our time so we may live into yours. We hope some day, having solved the problems we face, to join a community of Galactic Civilizations. This record represents our hope and our determination and our goodwill in a vast and awesome universe. The 115 images are encoded in analogue form. The remainder of the record is audio, designed to be played at 16⅔ revolutions per minute. Greetings The first audio section contains spoken greetings in the following 55 languages [3] , including 4 Chinese dialects (marked with **) and 12 South Asian languages (marked #) listed here in alphabetical order: Strin


Which musical instrument named after its Russian inventor is unique in that it is designed to be played without being touched?

1000+ images about New Music & Instruments on Pinterest | Santa fe nm, Jimmy page and Zelda Forward The theremin (originally known as the ætherphone/etherphone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox) is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the player. It is named after the westernized name of its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The controlling section consists of two metal antennas which sense the position of the player's hands and control oscillators for frequency and volume -- without being touched. See More