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Meter

Meter, as in poetry, depends on the placement of the accent. You can feel the meter of a piece by tapping with your hand with the pulse. A Triple or Waltz meter is STRONG-weak-weak, or ONE-two-three. Duple meter is a steady ONE-two, ONE-two. Quadruple meter, common time, is ONE-two-THREE- four, with the ONE being the strongest, the THREE being the second strongest, and the two and four being the weak beats.
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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

If you would like an introduction to classical symphonies of Haydn that is a lot of fun, listen to the barnyard sounds in the Hen Symphony (No. 83) or the loud chords of the Surprise Symphony (No. 94) designed to startle royal audiences. Haydn wrote 104 Symphonies. You may also want to try the Trumpet Concerto or the D Major Harpsichord Concerto, also heard for piano. Other important works to add to your collection are Haydn´s oratorios, The Creation and The Seasons.
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Newcomers to Classical Music

There are many great resources for people new to classical music. A good place to find terms that may seem unfamiliar to you is with Miles Hoffman's book, "The NPR Classical Music Companion: Terms and Concepts from A to Z." This easy to use reference will help you understand what everybody else is talking about.
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James Levine

James Levine (b. 1943- ) made his debut with the Metropolitan Opera in 1971 and went on to become it´s first Artistic Director in 1986. In 2002 he was named Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, suceeding Seiji Ozawa.
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Howard Shore

Howard Shore was hired to be Musical Director of the hit TV show Saturday Night Live in 1975, and scored his first film in 1978. The Lord of the Rings trilogy has earned him three Oscars and two Golden Globes. Other scores include Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Dead Ringers, Naked Lunch, The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Seven, The Cell, Big, Mrs. Doubtfire, Ed Wood and Dogma.
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Music for Weddings Continued

A sung piece of music can add an inspirational interlude either before or during the ceremony. Appropriate selections might include “There is Love” by Paul Stuckey, “The Lord's Prayer” by Mallote, “Ave Maria” by Schubert, and “Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee” by Charles Gounod.
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Finding a Teacher

When you are looking for a music teacher, it is a good idea to first ask for recommendations from friends. You can also contact the music department of a college or high school in your town. Try to attend a student recital, meet the teacher and hear the students. This will give you a chance to observe how the teacher interacts with the students.
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Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Horowitz (1903-1989) was a pianist who was born in the Ukraine. Horowitz collaborated with Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini, who later married his daughter, Wanda. With the outbreak of World War II, the Toscanini and the Horowitz families moved to the United States. In 1986, Horowitz returned to Russia for the first time for sixty years, giving concerts in Moscow and Leningrad.
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“Pops” concerts

Cities from New York to Los Angeles, from Finland to Korea, now have concert series based on the model of the famous Boston Pops Orchestra, which is an offshoot of the Boston Symphony. Programs include light classical, film scores, pop arrangements, and popular guest stars in a non-formal atmosphere. As in Boston, refreshments may be served during the performance.
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Music for Weddings continued

Other popular choices for wedding processionals or recessionals would include the Purcell/Clark “Trumpet Voluntary”; Andre Campra's “Rigaudon” from Idomeneo; “Rondeau” by Mouret (theme from Masterpiece Theater), “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the “Adagio” or “Hornpipe” from Handel's Water Music.
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Music for Weddings

During the prelude to the ceremony, Bach's “Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring,” Pachelbel's “Canon,” and Liszt's “Liebestraume,” are all appropriate. Most brides come down the aisle to the “Here Comes the Bride” theme from Wagner's Lohengrin, and leave the church to the famous “Wedding March” of Mendelssohn.
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Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis (1961- ) is a trumpet virtuoso. He has been awarded Grammys in both the classical and jazz categories.
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