Many people don’t see much of a difference between the viola and the violin. They basically look the same, are in the same family, and to some people, sound the same. Although it may seem like these things are true, violin and viola are actually very different. The size and sound, ability to play, and history are some major differences.
The viola is slightly bigger than the violin, and therefore deeper in sound. Since the viola is bigger, you must place your fingers slightly farther apart when playing viola than on the violin. It is also heavier and requires thicker strings and heftier bows to produce sound. Viola bows typically weigh 10 more grams than violin bows do. It actually takes a bit longer to hear its sound from the time the bow touches the string because viola bows are thicker. That is often a problem in orchestras when the violins end up being ahead of the lower stringed instruments. Vibrato is also harder to achieve on viola due to the size and thickness of the string. The violas body is usually 2-3 inches bigger than the violin and weighs more. Because of the size of the viola, it is advised to only pick
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In order to play the viola, you must be able to switch between the treble and alto clef. This can be difficult and confusing for beginners. Violin, on the other hand, plays only in treble clef, and many people find violin to be the easier of the two for that reason. The violin range is much higher than the viola, which can also be difficult. Both instruments are extremely hard to learn and take lots of practice. In orchestra, the violins usually overshadow the violas because of how much higher they play, and that can be difficult for viola players. Since the viola is heavier and requires you to spread out your fingers more, many people find it to be more difficult than the violin. The viola is not very different in range to the violin, as it has only one string that
While cheerleading and gymnastics have similar moves and tumbling passes, the differences in the sports can vary. Varying from if they are a team or not, cheerleading and gymnastics are two totally different sports but also similar in ways. Even though gymnastics and cheerleading include tumbling and the difference in the level of difficulty in the tumbling passes. Cheerleading lifts people while gymnastics is all about how graceful you can be. A big bow, a part of a cheerleader’s uniform, makes the appearance of a cheerleader more interesting. Lastly, cheerleading is some team sport and gymnastics is mainly an individual sport.
The equipment/outfit between lacrosse and cheerleading are very different. In cheerleading you have a crop top, shell, skirt, spanks, and cheer shoes (shoes that have a flat bottom). The reason cheerleaders have this outfit so they can flip and do stunts. It is very uncomfortable because it is tight and short. The crop tops are usually hard to move your arms in. In Lacrosse you have a jersey, skort, cleats, head gear (protects eyes), lacrosse stick, mouth guard,and gloves (which are optional). Lacrosse players have cleats so they have grip on the ground. They have eye gear so that if they don’t catch the ball or don’t see it coming the ball won’t hit their eyes. They hav...
The Western concert flute was developed over the centuries from a simple end-blown flute to the current transverse flute. Transverse flutes are flutes that are held parallel to the floor. To play a transverse, the flutist directs the airstream across the mouth or blow hole and not directly into the instrument. The flute constitutes one of the most important instruments of the orchestra because of its high range, ability to blend in with other instruments and play the melody.
Even though the themes were similar, the plot of the movie and the play were rather different. In the movie, Mercutio, Romeo’s friend, got an invitation to Lord Caplet’s ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, but in the movie Romeo and this friends go to Lord Capulet’s party uninvited. What's more, is that when Romeo was at the ball he was recognized by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, from the sound of his voice in the play, but in the movie Tybalt sees him. In addition to that one scene where Juliet was hysterical because she thought Romeo was dead was completely absent in the movie.
There were many differences among the two stories, among these differences were setting, weapons, the classic “Balcony Scene,” other new adoptions to the film, the concentration on the main characters of Romeo and Juliet, and the implementation of imagery to the storyline. First, the setting of the story is probably one of the biggest differences between the two stories. The original version of the tale is set in Verona, Italy. The newer version is set in a fictitious Verona Beach, California, a city with the appearance of modern day Los Angeles after a riot. The new environment gives familiarity to the viewer, allowing them to relate to the situation at hand, bringing it to a modern time. Another change to the story was the weapons used within the story. The original story used daggers as weapons whereas the newer version uses guns (appropriately titled sword, dagger, etc.). The famed “Balcony Scene,” where Romeo and Juliet avow their love to each other was dramatically changed in many aspects. In the original version, Juliet appears on the balcony and utters the famous words “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” (Shakespeare 45) Juliet then goes into the speech about names, asking Romeo to deny his fathers name. Romeo is hiding in the shadows below and hears the words of Juliet. After hearing Juliet’s speech Romeo steps into the light. Romeo and Juliet profess their love for each other and they plan to get married in secrecy.
For any young female, this would be a devastating situation to be thrown into, and viola was no exception. Apart from having to deal with the loss of her brother, she also had to find a way to survive in illyria. Perhaps this is where the resilience in viola's nature is first shown instead of breaking down and mourning bitterly the death of her loved one, she immediately devises a plan to disguise herself as a male and serve duke orsino.
There are five main types of trumpets made in the Renaissance era: natural trumpet, flat trumpet, S-shaped trumpet, tower trumpet, and the slide trumpet. Trumpets, in the renaissance era did not have developed holes, crooks, or valves yet, which limited the notes available for play. The natural trumpet was the beginning of the trumpet history in the Renaissance. It could only play notes of the harmonic series, which were sharp or major keys. To change pitches, you would have to change out parts of the trumpet. Next, a new type of trumpet was made that could play in flat or minor keys called a flat trumpet. This extended the range of notes available to play. The S-shaped trumpet was longer than the other trumpets because of additional tubing. This trumpet folded upon itself forming an “S-shape”. It
One major and the most notable difference in the films is the setting. The setting of the 1968 version is set in Verona, Italy with buildings, courtyards, and streets similar to the middle ages. It follows the play as closely as possible that effectively brings us back to
One main difference that can be noticed when listening to both of the symphonies is the different instruments being used. For example, in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, there are numerous instruments being used. These include: a piccolo, flutes, clarinets, bassoons, contrabassoon, horns, trumpets, trombones, timpani, and strings. Although the symphonies may share some of the same instruments, Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 does not include as many instruments. While Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 has ten various instruments in it, Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 only has seven different instruments. These instruments used in Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 are: flutes, oboes, bassoons, horns, trumpets, timpani, and also strings. Because they share some different instruments, the music sounds different and gives each symphony its own individual style. These symphonies may include some of the same instruments, however, they both have a unique sound. In Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, the opening note has a very loud tone. This opening note has a suspense or intimidating tone. Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 has a more relaxing
While Romeo is impatient and makes rash and hasty decisions, Friar Lawrence is careful and takes time to consider his actions. First Romeo thinks that he is in love with a nun named Rosaline but a couple hours later he is asking the Friar to marry him to another girl her had just met. Friar Lawrence is reluctant but thinks it through
The main difference between these two couples involves how they learn the art of love. At the beginning of the play, Claudio is the first one out of all the lovers to express his affections for someone else; however, he seems to have the weakest grasp on the concept of love compared to everyone else. Claudio hints of his growing feelings for Hero when he asks Benedick what he thinks of her (I.i.161). Benedick, who has a disdain for marriage, is not very helpful to Claudio. However, he does manage to draw out of Claudio the reason for his inquiry: “In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I look’d on” (I.i.188).
This is a departure from the original baroque ensemble, tuning, and trumpet. Instead of a piano, a string ensemble would have accompanied the solo trumpet. The tuning used today is not what Torelli would have envisioned, as our modern tuning would have seemed quite sharp to him. The baroque trumpet originally had no valves and was (and is today) considered very demanding to play. Despite these differences, music played on a modern piccolo trumpet is as exciting to hear today as it was in the
This piece was originally composed by the talented Italian composer, Nino Rota around the 20th century. Rota was a well-renowned music composer and an enthusiast of the viola. He dedicated most of his compositions to his fellow music composers. Notably, Rota composed the second Sonata to Piero Farulli. This particular piece contained three different movements under C major: Allegretto scorrevole, Andante quasi Adagio, and Allegro scorrevole. In the “A Little Bit of this, a Little Bit of that” concert, Julia Heinen and Francoise Regnet tried to bring out the calming effect of the different pieces. For instance, the Allegretto scorrevole had a tempo that varied in nature. It started out fast but slowed down during the performance
I find Beatrice the more interesting character of the two women; she is more active and has a fuller character which lets you speculate about her whereas this isn’t possible with Hero because her character is so bland. Beatrice’s character is also more entertaining and she stimulates feelings out of the reader, making you like or dislike her and the way she acts and again this isn’t as possible for Hero because her character is so featureless.
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