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In 2009 Dylan Jones put the song in the context of the political climate in England at the time of its release, writing, "'Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)' was, in its own way, as important to the summer of 1981 as ' Ghost Town ' by the Specials - a canny mix of contemporary funk and bottom-heavy agitprop, the perfect encapsulation ...
Lamentation. (ballet) Lamentation is a modern dance solo choreographed by Martha Graham to Zoltán Kodály 's 1910 Piano Piece, Op. 3, No. 2. [1] One of Graham's signature works, it premiered on January 8, 1930 at Maxine Elliott's Theatre in New York City. The performance was part of a concert staged by the Dance Repertory Theatre, a group that ...
Spandau Ballet singles chronology. "Pleasure". (1983) " Only When You Leave ". (1984) "I'll Fly for You". (1984) " Only When You Leave " is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as the first single from their fourth album Parade. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and made the top 10 in several other countries but ...
Release and commercial performance. "How Many Lies?" was released in the UK on 2 February 1987 [1] and peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] It also reached number 5 in Italy, [3] number 17 in Ireland, [4] number 23 in the Netherlands, [5] number 25 in Belgium, [6] number 32 in Spain, [7] number 66 on the European Hot 100 [8] and ...
Song of the Earth. (ballet) (Left to right) Carlos Acosta, Darcey Bussell and Gary Avis at the curtain call of MacMillan's Song of the Earth. The Song of the Earth is a ballet based on Das Lied von der Erde, a symphonic work written by the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler in 1908–1909. It is scored for two voices and orchestra, and has been ...
Ballet technique is the foundational principles of body movement and form used in ballet. It is an important aspect of ballet performance because ballet (especially classical ballet) puts great emphasis on the method and execution of movement. [1] The techniques found in classical ballet are a framework for many other styles of dance, including ...
The Red Shoes is a ballet choreographed by Matthew Bourne using the music of Bernard Herrmann (1911–1975). It is based broadly on the 1948 film The Red Shoes by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The set and costume designs are by Lez Brotherston. The ballet was premiered on 6 December 2016 at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, by Bourne's ...
"Instinction" is a song by Spandau Ballet whose original version was included on their second album Diamond as produced by Richard James Burgess. The song was written by band guitarist/songwriter Gary Kemp. A remix by Trevor Horn was released on 2 April 1982 as the last single from the album and reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. This ...