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Das Lied der Deutschen ("The Song of the Germans", also known as Das Deutschlandlied, "The Song of Germany") has been used, wholly or partially, as the national anthem of Germany since 1922. The music was written by Joseph Haydn in 1797, and as such was the anthem of Austria until 1918. The lyrics were written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben in 1841 on the island of Heligoland, a then British island in the No ... Including:

• Das Lied der Deutschen - History
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Earlier German national anthems
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Tune
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Text
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Use in unified Germany
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Lyrics and translation
• Das Lied der Deutschen - Controversy

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The Bishop of Sodor and Man is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man in the Province of York. The diocese covers the Isle of Man where the see is in the town of Peel where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint German which was elevated to cathedral status on 1 November 1980. The diocese was reputedly created by Saint Patrick in 447 with the foundation of his cathedral on St Patrick's Isle at the mouth of the River Neb. Becoming a Norwegian diocese i ... Including:

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The Classical period in Western music occurred from about 1730 and 1820, but there was considerable overlap at both ends with preceding and following periods, as is true for all musical eras. Although the term classical music is used as a blanket term meaning all kinds of music in this tradition, it can also occasionally mean this particular era within that tradition. The Classical period falls between the Baroque and the Romantic periods. Among its composers were Muzio Clementi, Johann Ladislaus Dussek and Carl P ... Including:

• Classical music era - History of the Classical period
• Classical music era - The Classical style as part of a larger artistic change
• Classical music era - Beginnings of the Classical style 1730-1760
• Classical music era - The early Classical style 1760-1775
• Classical music era - The middle Classical style 1775-1790
• Classical music era - The late Classical style 1790-1820
• Classical music era - Classical influence on later composers

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A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. The word, "philosopher," literally means "lover of wisdom." Greek: "φίλος + σοφία" Philosopher - Popular Western philosophers in approximate historical order. List of philosophers Philosopher - Eastern philosophers in approximate historical order:. Gautama Buddha -- Lao Zi -- Confucius -- Mozi - ... Including:

• Philosopher - Popular Western philosophers in approximate historical order
• Philosopher - Eastern philosophers in approximate historical order:
• Philosopher - Philosophers: listed by philosophical school
• Philosopher - Nicknames of Medieval Philosophers
• Philosopher - Other uses of the term

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A wind quintet, also sometimes known as a woodwind quintet, is a group of five wind players (most commonly flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon). The term also applies to a composition for such a group. Unlike the string quartet with its homogeneous blend of color, the instruments in a wind quintet differ from each other considerably in technique, idiom, and timbre. The modern wind quintet sprang from the ensemble favored in the court of Joseph II in late 18th century Vienna: 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 oboes, and 2 bassoons. Th ... Including:

• Wind quintet - Wind quintet composers
• Wind quintet - Nineteenth Century
• Wind quintet - Twentieth Century

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For the dance, see Waltz Waltz is the name for the kind of music to which one dances a waltz. In this sense, there are waltzes in nearly every kind of European and Euro-American folk music as well as in classical or "art" music. Many songs, too, are "in waltz time." The music is written out in 3/4 time and typically played at a rather slow tempo (but see above). Some composers, even those that are not Fre ...

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Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (born November 18 or November 19, 1786, in Eutin near Luebeck, Germany; died June 5, 1826, of tuberculosis, in London, England) was a German composer. His work, mainly his operas, or "Singspiele" ("singing plays"), greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in German music (e.g. Wagner, an outspoken admirer of Weber); but Weber was also interested in certain technical aspects of publishing, e.g. lithography; in journalistic work, writing critiques; and in the history of musical instruments and performance, e.g. folksong. His body of religious m ... Including:

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1732 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1732 - Events. February 23 - First performance of Handel's Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colon ... Including:

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For Sega's arcade game, see Quartet. A quartet is a group of four identical or similar objects, or or a grouping of four persons for a common purpose. Quartet - Music. In music, a quartet is a method of instrumentation (or a medium) used to perform a musical composition, consisting of four parts. The most popular instrumentation is the string quartet. Quartet also refers to a musical composition written for such a group. A string quartet is a form of ... Including:

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Charles Rosen (born May 5, 1927) is an American pianist and music theorist. Rosen has carried out a double career. As a virtuoso pianist he has appeared in numerous recitals and orchestral engagements around the world, and has recorded a number of 20th century works at the invitation of their composers, including works by Igor Stravinsky, Elliott Carter, and Pierre Boulez. Rosen is also the author of many widely admired books about music. Perhaps his most famous work is The Classical Style (2nd ed., 1997, New York ... Including:

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Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any "art music" that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part. The word "chamber" signifies that the music can be performed in a small room, often with an intimate atmosphere. However, it usually does not include, by definition, solo instrument performances. Chamber music - Definition. The phrase cham ... Including:

• Chamber music - Definition
• Chamber music - History
• Chamber music - Resources
• Chamber music - Performance
• Chamber music - Ensembles

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The cor anglais, or English horn, is a double reed woodwind musical instrument in the oboe family. It is pitched in F, a fifth lower than the oboe (a C instrument), and is consequently approximately one-third longer. Its pear-shaped bell gives it a somewhat more nasal, covered timbre than that of the oboe, being closer in tone quality to the oboe d'amore. Whereas the oboe is the soprano instrument of the oboe family, the cor anglais is generally regarded as the alto member of the family, and the oboe d'amore, pitched between the ... Including:

• Cor anglais - Nomenclature
• Cor anglais - Repertoire

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