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41Banjo — For other uses, see Banjo (disambiguation). Banjo A modern 5 string banjo String instrument Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.322 5 (Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fing …
42concerto — /keuhn cher toh/; It. /kawn cherdd taw/, n., pl. concertos, concerti / tee/. Music. a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form. [1720 30; < It, deriv. of concertare; see… …
43LITERATURE, JEWISH — Literature on Jewish themes and in languages regarded as Jewish has been written continuously for the past 3,000 years. What the term Jewish literature encompasses, however, demands definition, since Jews have lived in so many countries and have… …
44Flamenco — Not to be confused with Flamengo or Flamingo. For films with the same name, see Flamenco (film). Flamenco Stylistic origins Romani, Andalusian, Byzantine, Mozarabic, Moorish, Sephardic Cultural origins Andalusia (Spain) Typical instruments …
45Heavy metal music — Heavy metal Stylistic origins Blues rock, psychedelic rock Cultural origins Late 1960s, United Kingdom and United States Typical instruments Electric guitar • bass guitar • drums • vocals • keyboards …
46Duda — For other uses, see Duda (disambiguation). Duda Other names bőrduda, tömlősíp Classification Bagpiping Related instrume …
47performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
48speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… …
49History of classical music traditions — For the academic study of history of music, see Music history. Music is found in every known culture, past and present, varying wildly between times and places. Around 50,000 years ago, early modern humans began to disperse from Africa, reaching… …
50JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period …
