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Piano Composers of the Classical Period - Heroes of Simplicity and Democracy

About the time of the American Revolution, European society was also changing. In the arts, the simple lines and elegance of the ancient Greeks and Romans were being used by artists, architects and composers. Like the architecture of this time, music of the Classical period presented clean lines and was uncluttered and balanced in form.


This was in contrast to the Baroque period that preceded it with exaggeration and complex detail that glorified those who paid for it kings, queens and wealthy business people. During this period of Enlightenment the political rallying cry was Jean Jacques Rousseau s Back to nature.


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How to Remove DRM from WMA - Is It Legal and Worth the Effort?

Technically, it’s illegal to remove DRM from WMA protected music. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is part of the music industry’s effort to curb piracy. There are legitimate reasons for removing it, but first understand DRM can not be removed from file sharing network downloads. Most tracks can be legally copied 3 to 5 times, and this has been exceeded long before they appear on a peer-to-peer network. You must have either purchased the music or have unrestricted free music downloads.


There is no easy way to remove DRM, but it can be removed with some effort and know-how. The best advice is to only download music in the format you need, and that you have the right to copy to an

Piano Composers of the Classical Period - Heroes of Simplicity and Democracy
...expressed the ideals of the Classical period and inspired the French Revolution (1789-1799).The composers of the classical period were Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), and early works by Beethoven (1770-1827). Some historians include music by all composers ...
mp3 player, CD or other device. It’s also important to determine that the player will recognize and play the DRM protected WMA track.


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Relaxation Music and New Age Piano

We all need to relax more, and music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. But, have you ever thought that you could create your own relaxation music? Doing so actually has more benefits for you than just listening to it.


Take the piano for example. This instrument is perfect for creating soothing, relaxing ambiences and has been used just for this purpose. There’s no need to create bouncy Jazz rhythms or sharp dynamic classical crescendos. On the contrary, the piano can be used to provide a lovely, delicate environment.


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Piano Lessons for the Creatively Challenged!

Are you a creative klutz? Does the thought of playing piano not only frighten but also intimidate you? If so, there’s a solution. It’s called the open position piano chord and with it, you’ll be able to create your own music within 1-hour guaranteed! Here’s how…


Chords are used to make music at the piano. The same way a guitar player can pick up the guitar, strum a few chords and make music, so too can the pianist. The problem is, note reading is what has been usually taught while creativity with chords is relegated to background status. The open position piano chord is a unique chord structure that utilizes both hands right away to create a modem sounding chord that

Relaxation Music and New Age Piano
...lifted from your shoulders. The music has done it's work of soothing and healing and you feel refreshed and more in touch with yourself. Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been ...
is used in today’s contemporary music.


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Add Some Spice To Your Musical Meal By Using Diminished Triads

Major and minor chords are the meat & potatoes of a musical meal. To add saltiness to the meal, add a few diminished chords.


There are four basic kinds of triads (3-note chords) in music:


Major triads: composed of the root, major 3rd, and perfect 5th of a major scale.
Minor triads: composed of the root, minor 3rd, and perfect 5th of a major scale.
Diminished triads: composed of the root, minor 3rd, and diminished 5th of a major scale.
Augmented triads: composed of the root, major 3rd, and augmented 5th of a major scale.


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