Cello

From Jim Carrey being homeless to becoming a fantastic comedian, to Oprah Winfrey giving birth at 14 and then shortly after losing the baby boy to now being one of the richest and most successful people in the world, and Mark Wahlberg who was once a drug addict with a rough childhood is now doing everything he can to give children the childhood he never had. All of these people have something in common with the now famous artist, Halsey. All of the celebrities named above would not be who or…

church is so beautiful, it has a bunch of details, paintings and sculpture that resemble the Catholic religion. Inside the breathtaking church, where the father usually gives his sermon, the orchestra took their places surrounding the conductor. The cello and the percussion were in the back and the violins and the brass were in the front. They started to warm up as they did, big groups of people began to fill the seats. Most of the audience were elderly, and only a few youths such as myself who…

Before listening to the music of Steve Reich, I assumed that all music had to have a definite form and path, with a distinguishable climax and resolution. I believed that the only thing that distinguished music from sound was the deliberate motion and phrasing of the melodies. Having never encountered minimalism, I had never considered a piece of music absent of these things and prematurely dismissed the movement as simply noise. Yet upon hearing Reich’s pieces, I was enthralled by the almost…

children with autism. That may sound silly even though I realized they had their own personality, but I assumed they acted the same as others did. The children in the film also had unique talents. Lexi had a beautiful voice, Adam played songs on the cello without looking at the strings, and Henry knew every detail about dinosaurs. I believe the musical was a genuine way for people like myself to understand that a child with autism can participate in…

The two violins and the viola and cells in pairs seem to take turns in telling a dramatic, severe tale. They play in octave unison, working seamlessly with the cello and viola following behind the violins. Parker states that this movement is known as the “Witches” minuet and trio. One can clearly imagine witches creating an evil concoction in black cauldrons with this piece. The last movement is played in D minor…

The San Diego Museum of Art has a fascinating and eclectic selection from around the globe. On my tour, a number of pieces caught my eye and really resonated with me. The Coney Island exhibit captured the ambience of America’s playground, bringing observers back to its heyday in the first half of the 20th century. Among the artwork, I took particular note of Wonderland Circus Sideshow, by Edward J. Kelty, owned by Ken Harck. This 1929 film photograph illustrates the bustling scene on the…

“I HATE it!” I shouted as I slammed the door violently. Baton raised. Freedom gone. The stick of ebony wood has more control than I do. I hated it. “Fast, forceful, driving, that’s how I want it. Now, let’s go. One, two, three, four!” the conductor instructed. I pressed my wiry fingers deep and hard against the ivory keys, feeling every hammer fiercely thumping against all three strings of every note; feeling my rage perfectly reflected on the hammers vigorously and promptly attacking the…

In the movie Pan's Labyrinth directed by Guillermo del Toro uses many significant scenes to highlight the important themes and ideas portrayed throughout the film. The scene i will be analysing is the pale man scene. Del Toro uses many film techniques to help highlight the important themes and ideas such as rebellion and disobedience, power and control and choices. Del Toro uses film techniques such as mid shots,diegetic sound, mise en scene and non diegetic sound. An important film technique…

My essay today will focus on the history of Igor Stravinsky with my main concept and interest being on his early work “The Rite of Spring”. “The Rite of Spring” was a piece which caused Igor Stravinsky to go down in history as someone who challenged the norms of music and who changed music traditions forever. As you will see further on in my essay Stravinsky's innovative ideas were not initially loved and respected but instead frowned upon and hated. I can personally relate to some concepts…

“You don’t choose what to believe. Belief chooses you” (Galloway 14). These words introduce the recurring theme of the novel. In The Cellist of Sarajevo a delicate reality of the human condition is revealed, that when subjected to certain environmental conditions, people adopt new beliefs. The story is told through the lives and perspectives of four characters: Dragan, a senior on his way to work; Arrow, a young woman working as a lone sniper; Kenan, a forty year old father travelling to the…