“At Last” is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film “Orchestra Wives”, in 1941. In 1960, it was covered by R&B singer Etta James. Etta James was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including Blues, R&B, soul, Rock, and roll, etc. James was a winner of six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards while she was considered the bridge of R&B and Rock and Roll music. James’ version of “At Last” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
“At Last” starts off with a strong harmony of a combination of strings including violins, violas, and cellos. As vocal comes in, the sound strings back off and drum kit kicks in with a classic three- fourths meter.The strings give people a
To Dance at the Palais Royale written by Janet McNaughton, is an exciting historical fiction novel that follows Agnes Maxwell on her adventures in the big city of Toronto. McNaughton’s novel is an accurate description of the technology available and fashion trends of the late 1920s. She includes many details in her novel such as the refrigerator, which was accurately described. McNaughton incorporates the use of the Victrola, a popular phonograph used in the 1920s and Agnes Maxwell has the chance to wear a beautiful dancing dress typical of the time period. To Dance at the Palais Royale is a historically accurate novel that authentically describes technology and fashion typical of the late 1920s.
My Forbidden Face by Latifa relates to this course in a number of ways. First, the fact that the author cannot divulge her real name for fear of being beaten, raped, and/or killed is one way that the book correlates with the class. Other examples are subordination of women, veiling, and keeping women out of the public eye. The Taliban are very extreme in their treatment of women; in fact, it is almost as if they are living in the very distant past.
Sam Smith revealed that he wrote and already recorded the official soundtrack of the upcoming James Bond movie, “Spectre.” The British singer confirmed the news on his Twitter account on Tuesday.
Katrina Van Tassel’s playlist is about how she is spoiled , how rich she is, and how she is the only child. The first song on her playlist is All the Single Ladies by Beyonce`. This song connects to her because she is the single lady in her family. “ Katrina was the only child substantial dutch farmer”(33). The second song on her playlist is Spoiled Rich Girl by Carly Simons. “ She wore the ornaments of pure yellow gold which her great-great grandmother had brought over from Saardam(Irving 33-34).” This song connects because she is rich. The last song on her playlist is Wealthy Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani. Washington Irving says “ Katrina Van Tassel was the daughter of a substantial Dutch farmer(33).” And again she is rich. As you
Have you ever craved something so strongly? Something that was right at the edge of your fingertips? And no matter what you do, you just can’t grasp hold of it? Dark Flame, a book written by Alyson Noel and published by St. Martin’s Griffin in 2010, is a novel based towards young adults. Dark Flame is the fourth novel in the Immortal Series. This novel is all about hope and trust, which proves just how vigorous love can be.
the mood, be it with a hot cup of tea or with his tactful handling of
The music in this song is so dense and is paired beautifully with the deep tone of Bill Medley’s voice. The song begins with little to none background music but by 22 seconds into the song Phil adds a tambourine. Then, almost immediately Phil adds additions of the orchestra such as the cello. By the chorus, Phil is utilizing the entire orchestra which creates a dense sound behind the lead vocals and back up vocalist of The Righteous Brothers. After the chorus, the orchestra is still being used, but he tones it down a little in order to secure the intensity of the chorus. If he was to use the entire orchestra at full potential throughout the whole song, the chorus would not have as much effect. The last verse of the song includes very little instruments in the back ground. However, the music progressively builds with the lyrics of the song in order to end the song on an intense and dramatic
Across the world people struggle with staying positive.There not focused on good.They only see what’s bad. In the story, “Fly Away Home” by Eve Bunting, Andrew and his father live in an airport after Andrew’s mom died they lost their apartment but they always try to stay positive and grateful for shelter at the airport that some people don’t have.They have faith in getting an apartment and saving up money.They both focus on good during the bad times.
The song “Mississippi Goddam” was written by the singer Nina Simone. She created the song in less than an hour with “Four Women” and “To be Young, Gifted and Black”. The song is Nina Simone’s response the murder of Medgar Evers in Mississippi, and the 16th Street Baptist church bombing in Birmingham which killed four black children. During this time the Civil rights movement was in full swing and Evers was one of Mississippi’s most impassioned activist and visionary for change. With the tension between white and black people at an all-time high after the verdict of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, it put a target on Evers’ back. In June of 1963, Evers arrived at his home and was shot in the back before he reached the door. This song was
Throughout the second and final act the musical content within the play acts as a story of it’s own through theme and variation. Each separate song represents a feeling and or mood and is enhanced as it is varied throughout the act. Like the first act, the songs are used to portray poverty, suffering, hardships, and even death. However, unlike the first act, there is also a theme of love and happiness. Closure is brought about with a sense of warmth and this is often heard through the display of the tempo. When the times were tough the tempo decreased and was often slow and morbid like.
Believing in God’s plan will always keep us on the right path. In Carrie Underwood’s song, “Temporary Home”, she sings about three different people in their own life situations that God has put them in. Their stories show, that they believe that struggles, trials, and tribulations are only temporary, in this temporary world.
To me, Taylor Swift is a very rare celebrity. Not only does she write her own music, but
Wharram, Barbara. Elementary Rudiments of Music. Ed. Kathleen Wood. 2nd ed. Mississauga, Ont.: Frederick Harris Music, 2010. Print.
The brass plays an ascending sequence, followed by pizzicato notes played by the strings, and an ascending and descending scale on the harp. Strings and oboe play the rhythmic melody, whilst the trumpet plays fanfares in syncopation. The oboe is then replaced by the flute. There is an ascending scale played by the strings, then the brass section repeats the string and oboe melody with cymbal crashes at cadence points. The orchestra then plays a loud melody with cymbal crashes and drum rolls. There is an interrupted cadence, followed by crescendo with cymbal crashes and a brass ostinato. The piece ends with a perfect cadence.
The song, Anna's Theme, begins with a haunting solo female voice, singing a melody that never resolves, moving only in circular motion with the last note of a phrase beginning the next. Slowly, the violin blends itself into th...