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In academia, a Festschrift (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛst.ʃʁɪft] ⓘ; plural, Festschriften [ˈfɛst.ʃʁɪftn̩] ⓘ) is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during their lifetime.
The most famous example of this is the BACH motif, which has been used by over 400 composers [1] in tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach (Bach himself used it more than once in his own works). Other examples include: Ravel's Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn; Arnold Bax's Variations on the name Gabriel Fauré for harp and strings
George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment.
Following news of her death in April, the official “American Idol” Instagram paid tribute, writing, “Mandisa was an adored icon on 'American Idol' and in the music industry. Her passing has ...
Justin Timberlake has posted a tribute to the late Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the age of 91. “A once in a lifetime artist,” Timberlake, 43, posted to Instagram on Monday, Nov ...
Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to Tina Turner, who died on May 24, in a touching Instagram post full of rare photos and moments between the two stars.
The Aztec Empire is another example, as it received tribute from the various city-states and provinces that it conquered. [3] Ancient China received tribute from various states such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Borneo, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar and Central Asia. [4] [5]
Figures from the worlds of children’s television, music and theatre shared their memories of the beloved entertainer.