This aria is called "Dido's Lament" because Dido is lamenting the loss of Aeneas, her lover. We know it is a lament because of the text and the plot of the opera. But Purcell also lets us know it is a lament with a bass line that descends stepwise. Purcell's audiences would have known just by the music that this was an expression of deep sadness because other composers have used the same kind of bass line for the same reason.

Listen carefully to the bass line throughout this excerpt. Which best describes the melodic shape of the bass line?

According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition of research with human subjects? a study of twenty 4th grade classrooms in which researchers ask the schools to systematically vary the time of day reading is taught, and collect weekly assessments of reading comprehension for each child over a three-month period. the collection of data, by a playground designer hired by the superintendent of schools, about the physical dimensions of school playgrounds, presence of fencing, and the kinds of equipment currently provided. a feasibility study for implementing a year-round school program, focusing on economic issues such a facilities utilization and transportation costs. an analysis of aggregate data comparing statewide high school graduation rates provided by the state department of public instruction, using county tax information.

1.how is germany's economic system similar to that of the united kingdom a. both are free-market economic b. both are command economic c. both are mixed economic d. both are traditional economic

What would the world be look like if we live without having news?