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  2. Music and sleep - Wikipedia

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    Compared to other pharmacological methods for improving sleep, music has no reported side effects [3] and is easy to administer. [4] In direct comparisons, music has improved sleep quality greater than audiobooks [5] [6] and has been comparable to sedative hypnotics. [7]

  3. Extended technique - Wikipedia

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    In music, extended technique is unconventional, unorthodox, or non-traditional methods of singing or of playing musical instruments employed to obtain unusual sounds or timbres. [ 1 ] Composers’ use of extended techniques is not specific to contemporary music (for instance, Hector Berlioz ’s use of col legno in his Symphonie Fantastique is ...

  4. Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra - Wikipedia

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    Playing throughout the majority of the movement, the timpani guide the orchestra into a quick descent, and, having quieted the ensemble, provide gentle pulse. Brass play some short chords, and then settle onto a lingering resolution. The movement, approximately six minutes in length, draws to a tranquil close.

  5. Timpani - Wikipedia

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    Walter Light pedal and chain timpani set up in three different combinations. Timpani come in a variety of sizes from about 33 inches (84 cm) in diameter down to piccoli timpani of 12 inches (30 cm) or less. [6] A 33-inch drum can produce C 2 (the C below the bass clef), and specialty piccoli timpani can play up into the treble clef.

  6. Evolution of timpani in the 18th and 19th centuries - Wikipedia

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    It was rare if the timpani were not playing along with the trumpets, and composers would often use the drums to add dramatic effect to trumpet notes and brass chords. However, this compositional pattern began to change as Austrian composer Joseph Haydn started utilizing the timpani in new ways. Haydn had learned the instrument, and performed on ...

  7. 15 holiday gifts for dementia patients and caregivers ...

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    6. Music playlists can be compiled with your loved one’s favorite artists and songs. 7. Comfy, loose-fitting clothing, like sweatsuits, slip-on shirts, night gowns, bathrobes and lace-free shoes ...

  8. Marching percussion - Wikipedia

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    The marching timpani were made of fiberglass, and were played by a four- or five-man line (similar to a modern-day bass drum line). The timpani were cranked by a handle sticking up on the side of the drum. Sometimes intricate, complex music was made using the possibilities of 4 or 5 players. While one man was cranking/tuning, another was playing.

  9. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on 2025 ... - AOL

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    He pitched for three teams over a 19-year career, starting as a 20-year-old with Cleveland, spending half a season with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 and then signing with the New York Yankees for ...