by Manuel Marino | Music
Folk music is said to consist of melodies composed by ordinary men and women. Traditionally, a folk song is about the lives of common people and follows specific rhymes. There is evidence that for centuries, ordinary people have been singing melodies and playing instruments, but since many could not write anything down, the origins of many early folk melodies remain uncertain.
The majority of early folk songs are about significant events in the daily lives of ordinary people. These events include birth, love, weddings, deaths, and farming or harvesting. Many folk songs were sung during work, so they often relate to everyday work activities such as planting, weeding, reaping, milling, harvesting, and weaving. Some of the rhythms in this popular music follow the tempo of the work; for example, songs about weaving cloth have a similar beat to that of the loom.
Remarkably, songs that are several centuries old are still being sung today. At one point, folk music in Europe fell out of favor, but it experienced a revival in the 1960s, reaching a broader audience.
Many folk songs tell the history of the people who sang them, marking special events such as wars, natural disasters, epidemics, and coronations.… ...Read the rest.
“Where Did Folk Music Originate?”
by Manuel Marino | Music
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Growing up in the city of Detroit during the early sixties was a remarkable time for music. It was a period when the unique and distinctive sound of Motown records could be heard playing on the streets, in nightclubs, at house parties, and on radio stations everywhere. Soulful R&B records were a common feature on jukeboxes, while people danced in the streets or sang love songs in barber shops and beauty parlors. These tunes captivated the hearts of countless people around the world. It was a time when music was all about vinyl records and rhythm and blues The Annals Of Blues Guitar - The blues guitar is a genre of music that can be vocal, instrumental or both. It primarily uses the 'blue' notes, which are based on a 'minor pentatonic' scale, also known as the blues scale. Blues music originated in African-American communities in the U.S., drawing from work songs, spirituals, field hollers, chants, shouts, and simple… soul, with no CDs or hip-hop music in sight.
The songs produced by Motown songwriters during the 60s and 70s had deep meaning. They were songs that spoke about real love, current events, and the heartaches and … ...Read the rest.
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by Manuel Marino | Music, Violin
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When your violin Your Violin Bow - It's Just Elementary Physics - As your violin skills and passion develop, it's essential that your violin bow evolves with them. Your first bow was likely chosen for durability and protection against accidents, perhaps even an all-synthetic bow for your initial learning and introduction to the violin's intricacies. As you progress, it's wise to keep that initial bow as a… is in need of repair, it is crucial to find the best violin luthier available to fix it. However, this can be a daunting task. With numerous reports of dishonest repair shops, it’s no wonder that many people hesitate before entrusting their beloved instrument for repairs.
The term “luthier” originally referred to those who repaired lutes, the early form of the guitar. These skilled craftsmen repaired various types of stringed instruments. Over time, specializations for violins, violas, cellos, basses, and guitars became more common. While some luthiers repair a range of stringed instruments, many eventually dedicate themselves to a specific type and even establish their own brand.
Students often spend a period of apprenticeship under a master luthier, which can range from one year to several. They invest thousands of … ...Read the rest.
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by Manuel Marino | Music
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Cork, located on the southern coast of Ireland at the mouth of the River Lee, is the country’s second-largest city. It has long been a thriving commercial hub and is renowned for its association with various sports, including Gaelic sports, hurling, soccer, racing, and yachting. However, it is in the realm of music that Cork has gained considerable fame over the past three decades.
Every year, Cork city hosts one of the largest jazz music Jazz Gets Modern With Acid Jazz - I believe that anyone who appreciates music and acid jazz, or has a particular taste in musical genres, can agree that sometimes listening to the same songs repeatedly can become tiresome. Your passion for the music may gradually diminish as you hear the same tracks over and over. In my opinion, this is a sign… events in the world. Taking place during the long Bank holiday weekend at the end of October, the festival spans three days and nights of official events, although the music and celebrations often extend throughout the entire week. Last year, nearly 50,000 people attended, enjoying performances by nearly 1,000 musicians from around thirty different countries.
This jazz festival is widely … ...Read the rest.
“Thousands Throng Cork Annually for Jazz Festival”
by Manuel Marino | Arts
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Art museums represent some of the greatest achievements a civilization can offer. Beyond basic needs like food, reproduction, and sleep, humans have the unique ability to create objects of beauty that transcend individual lives and become part of culture. That is why people are willing to stand for hours outside museums like the Uffizi, eagerly awaiting a glimpse of the world-famous artworks within.
John Keats famously wrote, “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.” Perhaps one of the reasons why so many people flock to art museums is to experience works that are manifestations of something undeniably true. There is a sense of authenticity and timeless significance in encountering these masterpieces.
The model who posed for Verspronck’s masterpiece, “Girl in Blue,” once remarked that the artist saw her not as she was, but as the woman she was destined to become. This statement speaks to the prescience of an artist and the transformative power of their talent. Art has the ability to transcend the materials and time in which it was created. Even unconventional and divergent artists like Van Gogh leave behind works that outlast them and take on a life of their own.
Artists often appear to … ...Read the rest.
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