Word: melodye
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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But as Lewis noted, the 1996-97 Courses of Instruction description of Lit. and Arts B is "Courses in music that seek to develop a sensi- tivity to elements of musical language such as rhythm, melody, and harmony and their integration and meaning."
The Copland Clarinet Concerto turned out to be a vehicle for the virtuosity of BSO principal William Hudgins, who danced with ease through the highly syncopated score that gave even Benny Goodman a hard time at its premiere. The first movement of this piece contained the night's best music...
According to one person who helped work on it, the most famous opening title in film history nearly began "A long, long time ago in a galaxy far away..." Not that that's so different from "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." It's just that...
The third movement is a weird fusion of tragedy and parody. "Frere Jacques" turns up in a chilling minor key, but then the mood is undone by silly outbursts from a clarinet and general schmaltziness. When another "Wayfarer" melody appears, there is a long, painfully beautiful phrase for the oboe...
During the title credits, Luke's theme opens the movie with an adventuresome flare and becomes the most prominent melody line throughout the film. Williams says that he "composed a melody that reflected the brassy, bold, masculine, and noble qualities" of Skywalker, and he doesn't disappoint. From then on...