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Ask the Music Expert Below is a list of all of the Secondary Music answers submitted to our expert. Use the search to see if your question has already been asked. If not click on the submit button to send in your question to our experts. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT REQUESTS TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN MUSIC TRACKS.
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What is accompaniment?

Accompaniment is a musical term used to describe the background music used to support or 'accompany' the main performance, which can be singing or a musical instrument.

For example, the piano could be used to accompany a violin...

Do you know where dance music originally comes from and how it got influenced as it grew through time until today??? thanks

This fabulous question is also a very broad and complex question and would require a huge amount of work to answer correctly and accurately!

For example, the Encarta encyclopedia describes music as:

"...  the organized movement of...

Acid Pro 6.0 or Reason? I don't know which one will be better for me. I make electronic music, using fxpansion BFD and midi, loops etc. But I also record my acoutic guitar and vocals as I am a songwriter/singer.

I have not used either of these packages, but looking at the software, and speaking to people whose opinion I respect in this area, I would offer the following advice. Out of the two mentioned – go for Reason 3.

Reason appears to be...

Hello there. I am just wondering how to release a mix cd for sale online. Would I have to get license permission from each individual artist on the album or is there another way to do it? Also do you know how much it costs?

You will have to approach the record companies or individuals who represent the artistes. If they agree you will then need contracts in place to confirm this and the amount of money that they would receive per CD. You would also...

What is the name of the last song that was sung on the movie The Josephine Baker Story?
 www.IMDb.com is the world's biggest movie database. The soundtrack of The Joesphine Baker Story is discussed on the IMDb forum. Go to www.imdb.com and type search words The Josephine Baker Story into the search engine.
What is the term used when one instrument follows another into a piece of music to eventually form the complete work.

Use search words 'glossary of musical terms' into a search engine such as google and you may be able to find the term you are looking for.

Who was the pianist who played in Tom & Jerry The Cat Concerto with Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2?

Tom's remarkable playing was created by the animators studying the fingers of the cartoon composer, Scott Bradley, playing Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody.

 

I've been looking for the sheet music for Liberi Fatali and I can't find it anywhere. I was wondering if you know where I can find actual orchestral and choir sheet music that I can use? It would help me sooo much. thank you.
If you type the keywords "Liberi Fatali sheet music" in a search engine such as google. You will find many websites that can advise you on where to access a wide range of Liber Fatali sheet music.
I love the song Lacrimosa in the Spiderman 2 trailer. I know I can't buy it from IM. Do you know of any similar artistes. Something with the exciting music and vocals? Or maybe a good forum to get some feedback? Thanks ahead of time.

There is a forum called www.filmtracks.com where this music has been discussed. You might find this of interest.
You could also try another forum called www.cinemusic.net. To access both forums click on the links provided.

What "Art of Noise" - The English new wave band that had some hits in the 80's - video features piano being destroyed by a chainsaw?

The video we think you have asked about is The Art Of Noise - 'Close To The Edit'.

If you would like to find out more information we suggest you type the Artistes name and the name of the track into a search engine such as www.google.co.uk.

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