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William the Lion
(Encyclopedia) William the Lion, 1143–1214, king of Scotland (1165–1214), brother and successor of Malcolm IV. Determined to recover Northumbria (lost to England in 1157), he supported the rebellion…Clair, René
(Encyclopedia) Clair, RenéClair, Renérənāˈ klâr [key], 1898–1981, French film director, writer, and producer. Beginning as a film critic, Clair first received international attention in the 1930s…Adam, the first man, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AdamAdamădˈəm [key], [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over…Sound Waves, Pitch, and Volume Explained
Explain sound waves with this animation of vibrating keys on a vibraphone. Students will learn about pitch and volume.Movies and Film: Film: Sound in Movies
Film: Sound in MoviesMovies and FilmFilm: Sound in MoviesA Brief History of Sound in MoviesBring on Da Noise: Synchronous and Nonsynchronous SoundSound Effects and Their FunctionsA Musical…Movies and Film: Sound Effects and Their Functions
Sound Effects and Their FunctionsMovies and FilmFilm: Sound in MoviesA Brief History of Sound in MoviesBring on Da Noise: Synchronous and Nonsynchronous SoundSound Effects and Their FunctionsA…Albert the Bear
(Encyclopedia) Albert the Bear, c.1100–1170, first margrave of Brandenburg (1150–70). He was a loyal vassal of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair II, who, as duke of Saxony, helped him take (1123) Lower…computer music
(Encyclopedia) computer music, term used to describe music composed or performed with the aid of a computer. The first substantial piece of music composed on a computer was the Illiac Suite (1956) by…will-o'-the-wisp
(Encyclopedia) will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern. It is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland. There is no generally accepted explanation…Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
(Encyclopedia) Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: see Rap music.Trending
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