Previous posts for June 19th are found here: Heinrich Schenker (2019), Guy Lombardo (2020), and Alfredo Catalani (2021)
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Heinrich Schenker (19 June 1868 – 14 January 1935) was one of the most influential music theorists in the 20th century.
In Essence
His theories proposed the presence of fundamental structures (Ursatz) occurring in the background (Hintergrund) of compositions, which he illustrated with a variety of new specialized terms and notational methods. -- Wikipedia
According to Schenker, we can
Reduced a whole work to the span
Of a simple progression
Using drastic compression
On a super-reductionist plan.
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Paula Abdul (b. 19 June 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality.
Compare and Contrast
As a judge on American Idol she won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge and mentor. She seemed especially kind compared to fellow judge Simon Cowell, who was often blunt in his appraisals of the contestants' performances. – adapted from Wikipedia
While calmly maintaining her cool,
The goal of Ms Paula Abdul,
In her role as a judge,
Was to coach with a nudge,
While Cowell inclined to be cruel.
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