Lute

Acknowledged as original and creative, the experimental vocalist/composer/dancer, Jen Shyu, meritoriously earned the trust of groundbreaking jazz luminaries such as Steve Coleman and Anthony Braxton. Born in Illinois to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrant parents, the New-York based singer brings her musical heritage and other multi-cultural influences into nine original compositions, which she calls doors (to other worlds). Although heavily steeped in the world music genre, her work also…

I have always thought that the use of tempo change relayed a very important message. In this song it is not a huge tempo change, like going into half time, but it just goes to show that even five BPMs can greatly change the emotional direction of a song or piece. In this piece the two guitars act as voices in conversation. They go back and forth using call and response, ether playing together or on there own seprit parts. When the tempo change comes in at one minute and ten seconds it helps…

He invented a lute, but he was popular for playing the lyre. The lyre was invented by Hermes (the messenger god). He had excelled in music contest, and he competed against Hermes and Satyr Pan. In addition Zeus had given him a prophecy. He was the patron of the city…

This makes it look more like the renaissance lute. It is tuned at a higher position but has smaller string strength. The same type of instrument is used in Iran. This is where it was known as barbat. It is less used nowadays. The modern version has a longer neck whose fingerboard is slightly raised…

Arcangelo Corelli is an impressionable Italian composer and violinist who exercised a wide influence on his musical peers and on the succeeding generation of composers. Arcangelo Corelli is the 5th child of very prosperous landowners. He was born on February 17 1653 in Fusignano near Bologna, Italy to Santa Raffini who was recent left a widow after his father died just five weeks before his birth. His mother named him after his deceased father Arcangelo. His first teacher is thought to be the…

people that will argue with this statement, but, the evidence shows otherwise. Some may say that music is the most important Muslim innovation. It says in the Huffington Post “ The modern guitar developed as a result of many influences, but the Arabic Lute was an important predecessor.” Well that might be important but medicine is more important because according to the My World History it states “Ibn Sina wrote medicine and philosophy books about treatment…

Saint Cecilia by Bernard Strozzi is the subject of this visual analysis. It is an oil on canvas portrait that highlights a youthful woman. It was painted circa 1620 to 1625. Making it a part of the Baroque period of art. Which had characteristics of heavy symbolism, deep and rich colors, and an attention to detail. The painting Saint Cecilia contains lighter shades than what is normal for the baroque period. Instead of rich and deep colors they are light a delicate. Though there is heaviness…

with a few large leaps. The sacred music from the Renaissance era conveys serenity, calmness, and otherworldly quality. On the other hand, secular music of the time favors homophonic textures, and the instrumental music gains more popularity, with the lute becoming one of the favorite instruments for the…

Isabella d’Este was a woman who held a lot of power during a time in which women did not have power. She was one of the few women who were able to be a ruler of land. Isabella’s family played a major part in this, but in the end it was her who led the people in which she governed. Mrs. d’Este was a woman who had multiple sides. On one side she was a patron of the arts, someone who employed many artist such as Leonardo da Vinci and the sculptor Cristoforo Romano (marchioness of Mantua Pg.2) .…

decided to take it. “I’ll find the knights of Garthram. They’ll bring back Father and kill Kragen for what he did, I know it.” He declared. Claude walked off to their house to gather his things. It felt lonely without the sound of his father playing his lute or his mother weaving fabric to sell in the next town over. He settled his head on the seat where his mother sat. Claude turned his attention to the door when he heard it swing open. Lunabelle stepped into the home; she carried Tiberius’…