Don’t Get Mad, Get Even(tide)
Oww, sorry for the pun. See, Eventide announced an exclusive upgrade program for existing owners of their H8000, H8000A, or Orville modules. The... Read more »
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Jun 5, 2006, 8:00 AM
Jun 5, 2006, 12:00 AM
Plainsong
Known as Gregorian chant in its final form, plainsong is the traditional ritual melody of the Western Christian Church. Plainsong comprises a... Read more »
Jun 2, 2006, 8:00 AM
Learn Orchestration Online – for Free!
Garritan Libraries, one of the most respected soundware companies, has launched an online orchestration course that’s based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s... Read more »
Jun 2, 2006, 12:00 AM
Cantus Firmus
Cantus Firmus, in literal translation “firm chant” is a fixed melody taken from plainsong (which later became known as Gregorian chant), that... Read more »
Jun 1, 2006, 8:00 AM
Now Everyone’s a Critic
Have you secretly thought that the people who review movies or music got their jobs because they flunked music school and wouldn’t know a C... Read more »
May 31, 2006, 12:00 AM
Vivace
An Italian term indicating tempo and expression. Vivace means to play the selection briskly, at a quick and lively pace. Read more »
May 30, 2006, 12:00 AM
Through-composed
“Through-composed” is a translation of the German, durchkomponiert, used to describe songs (Lieder) in which the dramatic content of the poem... Read more »
May 25, 2006, 12:00 AM
Lento
An Italian musical term indicating tempo. “Lento” means to play the song slow, but slightly faster than “adagio.” Generally the tempo for lento... Read more »
May 24, 2006, 12:00 AM
Adagio
An Italian musical term indicating tempo. Adagio means to play the song slow, but not as slow as largo. Generally, the tempo for adagio is... Read more »
May 23, 2006, 8:00 AM
Grand Ole Opry Loses a Legend
Billy Walker, the Grand Ole Opry star whose hits included “Charlie’s Shoes” and “Cross the Brazos at Waco,” died in an accident along with his... Read more »