the teacher of perfect order...
Posted by Timothy L Mccoul on Friday, August 17, 2012
Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.
John Ruskin
Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once.
Robert Browning
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Maya Angelou
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Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
Plato
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Terms:
Concerto - A piece of music in which a solo instrument performs accompanied by a full orchestra. Usually written in three movements (e.g. Vivaldi's Four Seasons).
Consonance - Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord.
Grazioso - Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played gracefully.
Time Signature - A numeric symbol in sheet music determining the number of beats to a measure.
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