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Tuning
403. Tuning See also 284. MUSIC . tonology the science of tones or of speech intonations, proceeding historically and comparatively. Read more |
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tuning fork
tuning fork steel instrument in the shape of a U with a short handle. When struck it produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time; thus it is a valuable aid in tuning musical instruments. It was invented in 1711 by John Shore, who jokingly called it a pitchfork.... Read more |
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Sara Evans
Sara EvansSinger, songwriter Throughout her life, Sara Evans held one dream: to sing and compose country songs. Moreover, she wanted to succeed by returning to the traditional country songs brought to life by such legendary stars as Patsy Cline, Hank Snow, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, and Patty... Read more |
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temperament
temperament in music, the altering of certain intervals from their acoustically correct values to provide a system of tuning whereby music can move from key to key without unacceptably impure sonorities. It is particularly necessary for keyboard instruments, the pitches of which cannot be varied in... Read more |
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Thomas DUrfey
Thomas D'Urfey , 1653-1723, English songwriter and dramatist. His comedies for the stage were forerunners of the ballad opera. In 1699-1700 Wit and Mirth; or, Pills to Purge Melancholy, which included his own witty, satirical songs and many older tunes adapted to new lyrics, played in London. This... Read more |
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Tommy Tune
Tommy Tune 1939-, American dancer, choreographer, and director, b. Wichita Falls, Tex. An unusually lanky 6 ft 6 in., Tune began his Broadway dancing career in the chorus of several mid-1960s musicals, then performed as a tap dancer in musical films, including Hello Dolly! (1969) and The Boy... Read more |
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Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis c.1510-1585, English composer, who served the royal household, from c.1537 to his death, as organist. He wrote principally Latin motets (of which Spem in alium, in 40 parts, was an unsurpassed technical feat), hymn tunes, services, and anthems.... Read more |
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Betty Carter
Betty Carter Singer Tuned in to Bebop Toured With Lionel Hampton Paid Dues in New York City Recorded With Ray Charles Changing Times for Jazz Discovered by a New Audience Thrived on Musicians Read more |
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koto
koto , a Japanese string instrument related in structure to the zither . It consists of an elongated rectangular wooden body, strung lengthwise with 7 to 13 silk strings. The uniformly long strings are tuned to one of several standard tunings by moveable wooden bridges. The koto is placed... Read more |
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Muhammad Abduh: "This is the era of 'auto tune'".(singer Muhammad...
...enjoyed his singing. Abduh also emphasized that today is the era of 'Auto Tune', where singers rely...voices. In his view Abduh divides satellite channels...its taste and silly. Muhammad Abduh's episode was ... |