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Andersen, Hans Christian
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen whose tales earned him international acclaim. An innovator in his method of storytelling, Andersen sometimes reveals a deep pessimism beneath the charm and childlike wonder of his stories. He also wrote novels, plays, and travel books.
(Image © Danish Tourist Board)
appoggiatura
Various symbols have been used in the past to indicate an appoggiatura, the commonest of which is a note in smaller type (top); beneath that is an approximation of how these are played.
(Image © Helicon)
Córdoba cathedral
Interior of the cathedral in Córdoba, Spain. The building was originally a mosque, and is a fine example of Moorish
architecture.
(Image © Corel)
guitar, open strings
The open strings of the modern classical guitar.
(Image © Helicon)
melodic minor scale
The melodic minor scale on E.
(Image © Helicon)
Rembrandt, Harmensz van Rijn Girl Leaning on a Windowsill
Girl Leaning on a Windowsill (1645) by Rembrandt, Dulwich College Art Gallery, London. This work was completed during the period when Rembrandt was successfully established as a portrait painter in Amsterdam. In later years his portraits were to become much more introspective and sombre.
(Image © Netherlands Tourist Board)
seventh
Major, minor, and diminished sevenths. (Image © Helicon)
Verdi Aïda
A performance of Verdi's popular dramatic opera Aïda at the Kirov Theatre, St Petersburg. The opera was written in 1871 to commemorate the opening of the Suez canal, and was first performed in Cairo.
(Image © Corel)
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