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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Georges Bizet | | | |  Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - PeopleEstimates suggest that there are approximately 8 to 10 million Roma worldwide [2], of whom between 7 and 10 million Roma live in Europe. The largest numbers of Roma are found in the Balkan peninsula of southeastern Europe, in central Europe, the United States, South America, Russia, and successor republics of the USSR. Smaller numbers are scattered throughout western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Countries where Roma populations exceed half a million are Romania, Hungary, the countries of former Yugoslavia, Spain, the Uni ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - History The Roma are believed to have left north India (actual Pakistan the Punjab region) or the old Hindosthan about AD 1000 and to have passed through what is now Afghanistan, Iran, Armenia, and Turkey. People recognized by other Roma as Roma still live as far east as Iran, including some who made the migration to Europe and returned. By the 14th century, the Roma had reached the Balkans, and by the 16th century, Scotland and Sweden. Some Roma migrated south through Syria to North Africa, reaching Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar in the 15t ...
See also:Roma people, Roma people - Name, Roma people - Language, Roma people - History, Roma people - People, Roma people - Genetics, Roma people - Rejection, Roma people - Eastern Europe, Roma people - Roma society, Roma people - Religion, Roma people - Music, Roma people - Fictional representations of Roma, Roma people - Groups with similar lifestyles Read more here: » Roma people: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - History |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Eastern Europe Many countries that were formerly part of the Eastern bloc and former Yugoslavia, have substantial populations of Roma. The level of integration of Roma into society remains limited. In these countries, they usually remain on the margins of society, living in isolated ghetto-like settlements (see Chánov). Only a small fraction of Roma children graduate from secondary schools, although during the Communist regime, at least some of these countries forced all children to attend school, and provided them, like other citizens, with all required ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Roma society The traditional Roma place a high value on the extended family. Virginity is essential in unmarried women. Both men and women often marry young; there has been controversy in several countries over Roma children getting married under the legal age of consent. In 2003, one of the many self-styled Roma tribal "kings", Ilie Tortică, banned his subjects from entering their children into marriage until they have come of age. This ban is seen by some as being in direct conflict with traditional Roma family practices. A rival Roma patriarch, Flori ...
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| | | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Groups with similar lifestyles In Europe, where the settled lifestyle has long been the norm, other non-Indo-Iranian nomadic peoples (not originating in India), have also been labelled Gypsies for convenience or by accident. In Germany, Switzerland, France and Austria there also exist so-called white gypsies who are known under the names of Jenische (German spelling), Yéniche (French spelling), and Yenish or Yeniche (English spellings). Their language seems to be grammatically identical with other (Swiss) German dialects; the origin of the lexicon however, incorporates Germ ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Music In addition to their own Roma music, which is very relevant within the Eastern European folk such as the Zards from Hungary, Russia and Romania, the style and performance practices of Roma musicians have influenced European classical music works such as the Hungarian Rhapsodies and other works of Franz Liszt and the Hungarian dances of Johannes Brahms.
One can hear the Roma inspiration in quick-tempo or tragic weeping Gypsy violins, small mandolins, drums, wooden spoons used as castanets and harmonious cymbaloms are born ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Religion It has been suggested that while still in India the Roma people belonged to the Hindu religion, this theory being supported by the Romany word for "cross", trushul, which is the word which describes Shiva's trident (Trishul).
Roma have usually adopted the dominant religion of the host country while often preserving their particular belief systems and indigenous religion and worship. Most Eastern European Roma are Catholic, Orthodox or Muslim. Those in Western Europe and the United States are mostly either Catholic or Protestant ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Language Analysis of the Romany language has shown that it is related to languages spoken in northern Pakistan and northwest India, such as Pothohari Kashmiri and Punjabi. This is regarded as strong evidence for locating the geographical origin of the Roma, particularly in light of the fact that loanwords in Romany make it possible to plot a plausible route of westward migration.
Bolstering the linguistic evidence for an Indian sub-continental Romany origin is that ABO blood group distribution is also consistent with that found in northern Indian warrior classes. A study recently ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Popular music Main article: French popular music
French popular music in the 20th century included singers like superstar Edith Piaf as well as Monique Serf (Barbara) and Georges Brassens plus the more art-house musicians like Brigitte Fontaine. American and British rock and roll was also popular in the 1950s and 60s, and indigenous rock achieved some domestic success. Punk rock, heavy metal and, especially, electronic music, found some French listeners. In the latter genre, the French electro-pop band Air, Daft Punk and techno artist Lauren ...
See also:Music of France, Music of France - Folk music, Music of France - Central France, Music of France - Bagpipe and hurdy gurdy, Music of France - Southern France, Music of France - Basque, Music of France - Corsica, Music of France - Brittany, Music of France - Music history, Music of France - Classical music, Music of France - Opera, Music of France - Classical music era and modern French classical music, Music of France - Popular music, Music of France - Rock, Music of France - Hip hop, Music of France - Raï Read more here: » Music of France: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Popular music |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Carmen - Synopsis Setting: Seville, Spain c. 1830
Carmen - Act I.
A beautiful square in Seville with bridge. Morales and the soldiers are on guard, very bored (No.1). Micaëla appears seeking José, her fiancé, but is accosted by the impudent soldiers who desire her company, causing her to run away (No.2). As José approaches with the new guard, he and the soldiers are imitated by the street-children (No.3). The cigarette girls emerge from the factory, greeted by their men (No.4). Carmen appears, wooed by all, (No.5). When ...
See also:Carmen, Carmen - History, Carmen - Synopsis, Carmen - Act I, Carmen - Act II, Carmen - Act III, Carmen - Act IV, Carmen - Dramatic Elements, Carmen - Musical Elements, Carmen - Dialogue versus Recitative, Carmen - Characters, Carmen - Musical Pieces, Carmen - Recordings, Carmen - Adaptations, Carmen - Fantasies, Carmen - Film, Carmen - Other, Carmen - Media, Carmen - Notes Read more here: » Carmen: Encyclopedia II - Carmen - Synopsis |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Enrico Caruso recordings - Tenor of the Century Tenor of the Century was released in 2000 by the record label Living Era.
Enrico Caruso recordings - Disc 1.
Vesti la jiubba
Una furtiba lagrima
Chiudo gli occhi
Cielo e mar
M'appari tutt'amor
Solenne in quest'ora (w/ Antonio Scotti)
Che gelida manina
O soave fanciulla (w/ Nellie Melba)
Del tempio al limitar (w/ Mario Ancona)
Celeste Aida
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Fach - Coloratura Fächer
Fach - Koloratursopran / Koloratursoubrette.
English equivalent: Coloratura soprano
Range: From middle C to the F two-and-a-half octaves above middle C
Description: Usually a light soprano, with a high voice. Can often have "weak" voices, meaning they can lack the richness of voice that for example lyric sopranos have. Must be able to do fast acrobatics and reach at least the f3 notes of Der Hölle Rache (Of the Queen of the Night in the Magic Flute.).
Roles:
Norina, Don Pasquale (Gaetano Donizetti)
Giulia, La scala di seta< ...
See also:Fach, Fach - Coloratura Fächer, Fach - Koloratursopran / Koloratursoubrette, Fach - Dramatischer Koloratursopran, Fach - Soprano Fächer, Fach - Deutsche Soubrette, Fach - Lyrischer Sopran, Fach - Jugendlich Dramatischer Sopran, Fach - Charaktersopran, Fach - Dramatischer Sopran, Fach - Hochdramatischer Sopran, Fach - Mezzo-soprano Fächer, Fach - Lyrischer Mezzosopran / Spielalt, Fach - Koloratur-Mezzosopran, Fach - Dramatischer Mezzosopran, Fach - Dramatischer Alt, Fach - Tiefer Alt, Fach - Tenor Fächer, Fach - Spieltenor, Fach - Charaktertenor, Fach - Lyrischer Tenor, Fach - Jugendlicher Heldentenor, Fach - Heldentenor / Tenorbariton, Fach - Baritone Fächer, Fach - Lyrischer Bariton / Lyric Baritone, Fach - Charakterbariton, Fach - Kavalierbariton / Dramatic Baritone, Fach - Heldenbariton / Hoherbass, Fach - Bass Fächer, Fach - Spielbass / Bassbuffo, Fach - Schwerer Spielbass, Fach - Charakterbass / Bassbariton, Fach - Hoher Bass, Fach - Seriöser Bass Read more here: » Fach: Encyclopedia II - Fach - Coloratura Fächer |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Dorothy Dandridge - Hollywood
Dorothy Dandridge - Carmen Jones.
In 1954, Dandridge was cast in Carmen Jones, the remake of the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. For this performance, she received an Academy Award nomination, although director Preminger initially had reservations about her casting, feeling that she was too chic to play the sultry "Carmen." The Negro community had high hopes for Dorothy Dandridge because of the Civil Rights Movement. Dorothy worked tirelessly to help the Movement in any way that she could. When Ca ...
See also:Dorothy Dandridge, Dorothy Dandridge - Birth, Dorothy Dandridge - Hollywood, Dorothy Dandridge - A Day at the Races, Dorothy Dandridge - Four Shall Die, Dorothy Dandridge - Marriage, Dorothy Dandridge - Hollywood, Dorothy Dandridge - Carmen Jones, Dorothy Dandridge - Ed Sullivan Show, Dorothy Dandridge - Death, Dorothy Dandridge - Burial, Dorothy Dandridge - Legacy, Dorothy Dandridge - Filmography Read more here: » Dorothy Dandridge: Encyclopedia II - Dorothy Dandridge - Hollywood |
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| | | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Ferruccio Busoni - Busoni's editions Busoni also edited of music by other composers. The best known of these is his edition of the complete Bach solo keyboard works, which he edited with the assistance of his students Egon Petri and Bruno Mugellini. He adds tempo markings, articulation and phrase markings, dynamics and metronome markings to the original Bach, as well as extensive performance suggestions. In the Goldberg Variations, for example, he suggests cutting eight of the variations for a "concert performance", as well as substantially rewriting many sections. The edition r ...
See also:Ferruccio Busoni, Ferruccio Busoni - Biography, Ferruccio Busoni - Busoni's music, Ferruccio Busoni - Busoni's editions, Ferruccio Busoni - Recordings Read more here: » Ferruccio Busoni: Encyclopedia II - Ferruccio Busoni - Busoni's editions |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Classical music era and modern French classical music Main article: Classical music era
During the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic wars, the Paris Conservatory was established and foreigners like Frederic Chopin flocked to France. One of the major French composers of the time, and one of the most innovative composers of the early Romantic era, was Hector Berlioz.
In the late 1800s, pioneers like Georges Bizet, Jules Massenet, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy revitalized French music. The late 1800s saw the dawn of the music hall when Yvette Guilbert was a ma ...
See also:Music of France, Music of France - Folk music, Music of France - Central France, Music of France - Bagpipe and hurdy gurdy, Music of France - Southern France, Music of France - Basque, Music of France - Corsica, Music of France - Brittany, Music of France - Music history, Music of France - Classical music, Music of France - Opera, Music of France - Classical music era and modern French classical music, Music of France - Popular music, Music of France - Rock, Music of France - Hip hop, Music of France - Raï Read more here: » Music of France: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Classical music era and modern French classical music |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Classical music Main article: French classical music
Music of France - Opera.
Main article: French opera
The first French opera may be Akébar roi du Mogol, first performed in Carpentras in 1646. They were followed by the team of Pierre Perrin and Cambert, whose Pastoral in Music, performed in Issy, was a success, and the pair moved to Paris to produce Pomone (1671) and < ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Music of France - Music history Main article: Music history of France
French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style. By the end of the 12th century, a kind of music called the motet arose, accompanied by the spread of travelling musicians called troubadours. In the 14th century, France produced two notable styles of music, Ars Nova and Ars Subtilior. During the Renaissance, Burgundy became a major center for musicald development. This was followed ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Carmen - Musical Elements When asked if he would visit Spain to research his score, Bizet replied "No, that would only confuse me." Bizet elegantly works elements of Spanish music into the score, though keeping the music obviously French. However, several pieces, especially the Seguidilla (No.10) and the Gypsy Song (No.12) make great use of the elements of flamenco music. Also, the Act IV entr'acte seems to be influenced by a Spanish song by Manuel Gar ...
See also:Carmen, Carmen - History, Carmen - Synopsis, Carmen - Act I, Carmen - Act II, Carmen - Act III, Carmen - Act IV, Carmen - Dramatic Elements, Carmen - Musical Elements, Carmen - Dialogue versus Recitative, Carmen - Characters, Carmen - Musical Pieces, Carmen - Recordings, Carmen - Adaptations, Carmen - Fantasies, Carmen - Film, Carmen - Other, Carmen - Media, Carmen - Notes Read more here: » Carmen: Encyclopedia II - Carmen - Musical Elements |
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Roma people - Music In addition to their own Roma music, which is very relevant within the Eastern European folk such as the Zards from Hungary, Russia and Romania, the style and performance practices of Roma musicians have influenced European classical music works such as the Hungarian Rhapsodies and other works of Franz Liszt and the Hungarian dances of Johannes Brahms.
From quick-tempo or tragic Gypsy violins, small mandolins, drums, wooden spoons used as castanets and harmonious cymbalomss are born Eastern European Zards as the basic ro ...
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| | | | | Georges Bizet: Encyclopedia II - Mickey Mouse - Social impact
Mickey Mouse - Electoral career.
In the United States, protest votes are often made in order to indicate dissatisfaction with the slate of electors presented on a particular ballot, or to highlight the inadequacies of a particular voting procedure. Since most states' electoral systems do not provide for blank balloting or a choice of "None of the Above", most protest votes take the form of a clearly non-serious candidate's name entered as a write-in vote. Cartoon characters are typically chosen for this purpose; ...
See also:Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse - The icon, Mickey Mouse - Creation and debut, Mickey Mouse - Early landmarks, Mickey Mouse - First encounter with Black/Peg Leg Pete, Mickey Mouse - Addition of sound to the series, Mickey Mouse - Roles, Mickey Mouse - Mickey as a suitor, Mickey Mouse - First gloved appearance, Mickey Mouse - Depiction as a regular mouse, Mickey Mouse - Mickey as a soldier, Mickey Mouse - Firsts, Mickey Mouse - First encounter with Horace Horsecollar, Mickey Mouse - First speaking appearance, Mickey Mouse - First singing appearance, Mickey Mouse - From comedy to musical, Mickey Mouse - First encounter with ghosts, Mickey Mouse - Earliest adventure at sea, Mickey Mouse - Mouse in transition, Mickey Mouse - Mickey entering the Depression Era, Mickey Mouse - First comic strip appearance, Mickey Mouse - Classical music performances, Mickey Mouse - Departure of a co-creator and consequences, Mickey Mouse - Appearances in comics, Mickey Mouse - Later Mickey history, Mickey Mouse - 1930-1950, Mickey Mouse - Recent history, Mickey Mouse - Mickey's Voice, Mickey Mouse - Social impact, Mickey Mouse - Electoral career, Mickey Mouse - Pejorative use of Mickey's name, Mickey Mouse - Mickey Mouse bans, Mickey Mouse - Copyright and trademark issues, Mickey Mouse - Filmography, Mickey Mouse - Notable Mickey Mouse cartoons and appearances Read more here: » Mickey Mouse: Encyclopedia II - Mickey Mouse - Social impact |
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