Corelli Essays

  • Arcangelo Corelli Research Paper

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    role in shaping the baroque period. Arcangelo Corelli was one of those important composers that influenced many people during his time. He lived in Italy from 1653 to 1713. He was a composer, teacher, and a violinist. Corelli was an influential person in the baroque period; “History has remembered him with such titles as ‘Founder of Modern Violin Technique,’ the ‘World's First Great Violinist,’ and the ‘Father of the Concerto Grosso.’” (Arcangelo Corelli: A Concise Biography). Little was known about

  • Testing for Drugs In The Olympics

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    and javelin throwers of ancient Greece and Rome, athletes have been looking for supposedly magic potions (Corelli, par. 1).  With competition growing stronger and stronger throughout the years, athletes have tried to beat their opponents by any means necessary. Back in 1904, American Thomas Hicks won the marathon fuelled by a combination of brandy and strychnine, a nerve stimulant (Corelli, par. 1).  Soviet weight lifters of the 1950's discovered the benefits of steroids (Cowley and Brant, par

  • 'Captain Corelli’s Mandolin'

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    Italian officer, Captain Antonio Corelli,arrives on the beautiful Greek island of Cephallonia as part of an occupying force. He is billeted in the house of the local doctor, Iannis and his daughter Pelagia. He quickly wins the heart of Pelagia through his humour and his sensitivity, not to mention his stunning ability on the mandolin. But Pelagia is engaged to Mandras, a local fisherman who is away fighting with the Greek army. Despite her growing affection for Corelli, Pelagia continues to write to

  • Triumph of Good in Captain Corelli's Mandolin

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    truth about the brutality of her son's death, saying that "he died with a smile on his lips". Despite losing his loved one, Guercio's strong character and goodness allow him to go on and love again. This time the object of his affection is Captain Corelli, for whom he eventually sacrifices his life. Captain Corelli's goodness is evident from his first appearance despite the fact that he is a captain of the occupying force. As he marches his troops through the streets of Cephallonia, he breaks the

  • The Baroque Concerto

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    Introduction                              3 Emergence                              3 - 4 Corelli                                   4 - 5 Torelli                                   5 Conclusion                              6 Bibliography                              7 Introduction In simple terms, the word “concerto” translates into “concert.” Motets by Vidana, madrigals by Monteverdi as well as works by Corelli and Torelli are all described by their composers as ‘concertos’. The Baroque

  • Techniques Louis de Bernières Uses to Portray the Effects of the War

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    irony, reality and humour expressed in words, brings forward very effectively the effects of war. If the objective of a good novel is to portray and transmit feelings and a good story, Louis de Bernières has surely accomplished it with Captain Corelli´s Mandolin.

  • Negative Leadership

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    http://ezinearticles.com/?Executive-Coaching-to- Change-Leadership-Behaviors---Bad-Habits-That-Hold-You-Back&id=1168285 Cherry, K. (2011). What is emotional intelligence? Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/personalitydevelopment/a/emotionalintell.htm Corelli, C. (2010). Employee motivation / bad boss. Retrieved from http://christinecorelliblog.com/?p=81 Reuben, E. Sapienza, P. Zingales, L (2009). Can we teach emotional intelligence? Retrieved from http://www.ereuben.net/research/TeachMSCEIT.pdf

  • The Era of Baroque Music

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    Occurring between 1600 and 1750, the era of Baroque music was an astounding, inventive and foundational period of classical music. Following the Renaissance period, the Baroque period preceded the Classical era. Originating from the Italian word “Barocco,” which means bizarre or exuberant, the title of the Baroque period was well suited to its composers and music (baroquemusic.org). Many instruments used by the Baroque composers and musicians reached their peak during this period. Using all of these

  • Concerto Grosso Research Paper

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    Concerto Grosso, it was originally supposed to be played as a trio of violins and violoncello. The music was first published in London by John Walsh in 1739. Concerto Grosso was written by George Handel style/ idea of the music was from Arcangelo Corelli. The piece Concerto Grosso Op.6 is originally supposed to be played by a trio or two violins and violoncello and ripieno four-part string orchestra with harpsichord continuo. George Frideric Handel also incorporated movement, such as rio sonatas,

  • The Baroque Bow

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    Zan violin research paper Violin Bow History The Baroque Bow Making the Baroque bow is a story of many attempts and fails. When the Baroque violin was invented is the late 16th century, the making of stringed instruments reached a peak so high, that it triggered a musical revolution. The violin's ancestors were mainly used to keep time on the dance floors of weddings and festivals. But with the invention of the newer form of the instrument quickly separated itself from other stringed instruments

  • The Baroque Era of Music

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    The Baroque period of music lasted from approximately 1600 – 1750 AD. It falls into the Common Practice period and was the most predominant style of writing after the Renaissance period and before the Classical period (the Classical period uses many elements from the Baroque period). The word Baroque means highly decorated and essentially gives us an insight into what the music of the time was like. Many pieces in the Baroque style have three or four different parts which work together to produce

  • Character Analysis of Mandras in Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres

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    love and refuses to accept his futile attempt to gain her acceptance by going to war. He has obviously not learnt his lesson. As his anger festered his silent resentment for Pelagia began to grow especially upon hearing of her relationship with Corelli. He experienced a psychological breakdown as he desperately tried to make Pelagia love him by attempting to rape her. His subsequent realisation of what he had tried to do caused him to despise himself. All of his hopes and dreams had been shattered

  • The Life of G.F. Handel

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    during the baroque time period the most popular piece composed was “Messiah” which was first performed in 1742 (McGee 49). During the baroque time period, there were many composers that specialized in different areas of instruments. Arcangelo Corelli was an Italian musician that led the way for Antoni... ... middle of paper ... ... tells you without saying the conclusion of the piece is near by the way the dynamics change and at the rate in which they switch. Overall the Messiah was very

  • How Does Resonance Affect The Shape Of The Coastline

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    1. Resonance is the reason that the shape of the coastline affects the tides. What Resonance does is it changes the normal tide oscillations. When it does this it affects the way of the tides and how they form. This is not a minor affect either the way the coastline is shaped can lead to quite large tide changes. There are three major types of tides the first is Diurnal Tides: This tide is your standard single high and a single low tide which occurs each day. They usually occur in various areas when

  • Johann Sebastian Bach: The Four Musical Periods Of Classical Music

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    develop and grow. Many musical forms were created and developed as well. Some examples are the sonata, the concerto, and the fugue. There were many well know composers who lived in this time period as well, including Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann, Lully, Corelli, and the arguably most important Johann Sebastian Bach. J.S.

  • The Discovery of King Tutankhamen Tomb in 1922

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    Pharaoh's tomb from ancient writings. The world has never before seen the actual contents of a Pharaoh's tomb intact. Additionally, right at the time of the tomb discovery and before breaching the sealed door, an elderly British romantic novelist Marie Corelli, who specializes on the supernatural wrote of an ominous warning, a "Mummy's Curse", that anyone who intrudes into a sealed tomb will suffer or die (Marchant, 2013). The recipient of Corelli's warning is the renowned British Archeologist Howard Carter

  • King Tut Research Paper

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    Pharaoh’s tomb filled with treasures could exist. This led Lord Carnarvon, a “financial backer” to travel to Egypt and unearth the treasure himself. According to Ellen Seiden, Carnarvon was warned about opening the tomb by British Novelist Marie Corelli, but he ignored her message. On November 29, 1922, Carnarvon excavated the tomb and was supposedly cursed at that moment. Carnarvon died soon after in April of 1923 of blood poisoning (Handwerk). Carnarvon also brought 25 other people on the excavation

  • The Development of Instruments and Instrumental Music in the Late Renaissance and Baroque Eras

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    purely instrumental music, unless the title of the piece specified otherwise. However, by 1680, there were a few ground rules that were being set up. The first generation of the concerto grosso was typically for violins. Arthur Hutchins, about Corelli and Vivaldi, says “the violin was a wordless voice of super-human compass and range of expression, with clearer attack and greater agility than a human voice, and free from the strain of human fatigue.” This belief that violins could emulate the

  • Baroque Era Research Paper

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    Essay Topic: The Baroque era was a period of development and innovation in the field of music. Give a detailed description of three music genres that developed during this time period. Describe the stylistic characteristics of these new Baroque music genres as well as the names of composers and titles of compositions that represent them. The Baroque genres you can write about include opera, oratorio, cantata, organ chorale, concerto, and concerto Grosso. Concerto Grosso, is a

  • George Frideric Handel's Passion For Music

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    George Frideric Handel was born February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany, being born the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach. His father was 73 years old at the time of his birth. George, at a young age, had a passion for music, but his father wanted him to pursue a career in civil law. George’s father believed that music would not provide a real source of income and he would not even allow his son to own an instrument. Although his father objected, George’s mother, Dorothy, supported his love for music