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Probably not, but "Contemporary" music (as a period designator like "Baroque" music) begins in 1907, with the third movement of Schoenberg's second string quartet. It's possible that the word contemporary has been or will be adopted with this special meaning by...

I'm certain that musicologists would have a great time discussing this term. I had a text for a music appreciation class in 1966 that more or less used the term 'contemporary' to mean 20th Century, even late 19th Century. That clearly isn't working here. In non-technical terms,...

Hi, 2)Philosophy, however, enlightened, however profound, gives no command over the passions, no influential motives, no vivifying principles.Question: Which selection best describes the word" vivifying" as used above?A) Cohesiveb) life givingc) universalHere is the explanation: This is...

The other day I was in the classical department of a large CD store. I was looking to see what they had by Alban Berg. A large section is arranged by composer in alphabetical order. There was no Berg under the "B's", which I thought odd given the size of the department. Later I...

Hi, 1) partial tuition scholarships of 2 or 3 years duration are available to students within New Zealand and internationally.Is internationally correct? Yes. Or internaltional? Why? Because you need an adverb. You can't say 'Scholarships are available to students...

1) partial tuition scholarships of 2 or 3 years duration are available to students within New Zealand and internationally.Is internationally correct? Or internaltional? Why?2)Philosophy, however, enlightened, however profound, gives no command over the passions, no influential motives, no...

One definition of plot, perhaps -- the one that means a "scheme", but not the definition of plot that means the whole series of events of a narrative.I hear the word plot so often in the second meaning, that I don't quite pick it up as a synonym of intrigue in this sentence. I...

OP, Get a better dictionary, such as this one:----------- outstrip Function: transitive verb Etymology: out- + strip 1 : to go faster than <a speed far outstripping the fastest rocket plane -- R.M.Sutton> 2 a : to leave behind : go ahead of : EXCEL, SURPASS <in certain...

To me it means having sex with someone while you're not married -- either to them or to anyone else. I wouldn't use the term to refer to a married person having sex with someone other than their spouse, and "pre-marital sex" does not seem an exact synonym because that implies...

Hi,Can I say,He forgot to turn off the tap after going out of the toilet.'The toilet' usually refers to the whole room that contains it. Thus, say 'before'.In addition, it's more idiomatic to use 'come out' rather than 'go out' in a context like this.He forgot...