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  2. Strain (music) - Wikipedia

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    A strain is often referred to as a "section" of a musical piece. Often, a strain is repeated for the sake of instilling the melody clearly. This is so in ragtime and marches. The Oxford English Dictionary lists this use of "strain" (n.2, III, 12) as part of the same noun more often used to denote an extreme of effort or pressure. OED derives it ...

  3. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today ... - AOL

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    Characteristics/qualities of a large mammal. 4. These words are related to a particular genre of music (hint: they deal with "names" that are spelled a little differently).

  4. Classic rag - Wikipedia

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    An initial theme (or A strain). A repeat of the A strain. A second theme (or B strain). A repeat of the B strain. A restatement of the A strain. It concludes with a pair of 16-bar themes in the subdominant key (the key with one additional flat, or one less sharp), commonly called the trio, in the following sequence: A third theme (or C strain).

  5. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    In instrumental music, a style of playing that imitates the way the human voice might express the music, with a measured tempo and flexible legato. cantilena a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style canto Chorus; choral; chant cantus mensuratus or cantus figuratus (Lat.) Meaning respectively "measured song" or "figured ...

  6. March (music) - Wikipedia

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    March music originates from the military, and marches are usually played by a marching band. [citation needed] The most important instruments are various drums (especially snare drum), horns, fife or woodwind instruments and brass instruments. Marches and marching bands have even today a strong connection to military, both to drill and parades.

  7. American march music - Wikipedia

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    The second strain may use somewhat different instrumentation or may alter the relative dynamics of the different parts. The melody is normally played with the basses, i.e., the low brass and low woodwinds). This strain typically uses 4-measure phrases, but with greatly varied motifs, which causes the melodies to sound more "stretched out".

  8. COVID variant HV.1 is still spreading. These are its most ...

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    HV.1 remained the dominant strain up until mid-December, when it was overtaken by JN.1, an offshoot of BA.2.86, or Pirola. However, HV.1 still spreading and sickening a large number of Americans.

  9. Riley Strain’s Family Holds Funeral After His Death at Age 22

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    Riley Strain Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Family and friends of Riley Strain are saying goodbye to the college student one week after his body was discovered in a Nashville river.