D.C. community calendar, March 4-11, 2010
CATHEDRAL WROUGHT-IRON ART TOUR, a docent discusses the creatures, flowers and more depicted in doors, gates and other structures. 3 p.m. Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $5. 202-537-6200 or http://www.nationalcathedral.org .
Flona Arabic cartoon sheet music available for sale فلونة بيانو صولو
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It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] $18.38 There are guitar players, and then there are rock stars. It Might Get Loud is an epic, exhilarating backstage pass into the world of the latter. Over the course of one day, three generations of electric guitar phenoms come together, crank up their amps, a… |
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Hey Eugene! $11.71 After a seven-year gap between their first and second albums, Pink Martini have brought forth their third long-player just over two and a half years later. Based in Portland, Oregon, this dazzling 12-piece ensemble are led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and fronted by vocalist China Forbes. Their rich musical journeys carry listeners everywhere from a ballroom in Havana to a cabaret in Paris. This s… |
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The English Patient: Original Soundtrack Recording $3.90 Anthony Minghella’s Oscar-winning realization of Michael Ondaatje’s intricate romance deservedly earned comparisons to David Lean’s sweeping screen epics derived from strong literary sources. Like Lean, Minghella sought an equally thoughtful, yet ravishing musical counterpart that fleshes out a sympathetic orchestral score with allusions to the story’s cultural milieu. The equation begins with Gab… |
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Mel Bay Presents The Basics of Oud (Book and DVD) $12.34 An in-depth instruction manual for the Arabic oud, the ancestor of the lute and guitar. A companion instructional DVD is included showing key points to playing the Oud.. Contents include: Holding the oud, Plucking the Strings, Basic Plucking Rules in Arabic Tradition, Positions of Left Hand Fingers, Basic Notes on the oud, Advanced Left-Hand Techniques, Maqamat, and much more. Over 40 tunes are in… |
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Guitar Atlas: Middle East (Book & CD) $9.98 Guitar Atlas: Middle East is an introduction to the exotic music of Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Nubia, and neighboring regions. It covers the music’s cultural and religious influences and the major artists of each style. Discover unique plucked instruments, the Arabic tone system, and exotic scales. This book/CD set open your mind to new forms of improvisation that will forever alter … |
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The Music of the Arabs Book/CD (Paperback) $22.95 Encompassing a history of more than 2000 years, the music of the Arabs is unique among the world’s various musical cultures. This book presents an overview of Arabic music throughout history and examines the artistic output of contemporary musicians, cove… |
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