Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :These works are almost universally regarded as the most profound chamber music works before the Haydn string quartets. The viol family of instruments--closely related to the violin family--was already obsolete in Purcell's day. Indeed, of the family's modern descendants, only the double bass survives. The differences between the two types of instrument have to do with shape, number of strings, tuning, length of the bow, and other technical matters, but the bottom line is that the viols have a darker, more veiled tone quality than the violins. Whatever Purcell's reasons ...
Editorial Product Review: :Hugo Alfvén, who lived from 1872 to 1960, is generally considered the 'Grand Old Man' of Swedish music. He is the first essentially Swedish composer to have emerged, being little influenced by the prominent German and Danish composers of his time. His roots are firmly in Swedish folk melodies and nationalistic themes (as in the second Swedish rhapsody, Uppsala), but with the kind of spatial consciousness we find in Sibelius, embracing the distinct landscape of Sweden. Though Alfvén's mature music was written in this century, it still glances backward now ...
Editorial Product Review: :Hugo Alfvén, who lived from 1872 to 1960, is generally considered the 'Grand Old Man' of Swedish music. He is the first essentially Swedish composer to have emerged, being little influenced by the prominent German and Danish composers of his time. His roots are firmly in Swedish folk melodies and nationalistic themes (as in the second Swedish rhapsody, Uppsala), but with the kind of spatial consciousness we find in Sibelius, embracing the distinct landscape of Sweden. Though Alfvén's mature music was written in this century, it still glances backward now ...
On paper, the Mio DigiWalker P550 looks to be an attractive gadget for the mobile professional, combining the capabilities of a PDA and GPS into one device. However, its poor battery life and subpar navigation skills tell a different story.
Though it won't appeal to the masses quite yet, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a nice, portable device for on-the-go Web browsing, and it has some worthy upgrades.
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.