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  The French composer Ravel was brought to the national consciousness back when the movie "10" showed Bo Derek running down the beach in slow motion while "Bolero" played in the background.   Bo Derek was the epitome of the perfect woman and this was probably the first time most people had ever heard ...

  When I saw this event I began wondering what distinguishes a wind ensemble from the rest of an orchestra and this is what I found out.    The modern wind ensemble was established by Frederick Fennell at the Eastman School of Music in 1952.  The performing ensemble consists of several members of the woodwind instrument ...

  Do you like Baroque chamber music?  What in the world is that, you may ask?  Music played in a small room that is elaborate and has extensive ornamentation?  Well, sort of.        Baroque, in the context of music, means that it was composed during the baroque period of highly decorated style during the ...

  I love the violin.  I know it's weird that a canine would have an affinity for a stringed instrument but I find the sounds made with a violin to be so wonderful.  Whether it is an Irish jig, a country fiddle, or a wonderful classical piece, I don't care.  I love it all. When there is an opportunity to listen to some ...