The Chitinous Ensemble Directed: A Review of the 1971 Album and Its Reissue in 2005

Edward Williams' avant-garde score matched the innovative production techniques of the television series. Williams used a traditional chamber music ensemble of (harp, flute, clarinet, strings and percussion) combined with electronic sounds. The pieces were crafted scene-by-scene to synchronise with and complement the imagery on screen: in one sequence examining the flight of birds, the instrumentation mirrors each new creature's appearance. The sounds were processed through an early British synthesiser, the EMS VCS 3, to create its evocative sound.

Many of these organisms contain organs of Bojanus, and some types of them produce a free swimming larva called a veliger. Most members of this phylum possess a chitinous ribbon used for food intake, which is supported by the odontophore. Many of their organs are contained in the(*) visceral mass, including the aforementioned radula. Some members of this phylum secrete calciferous shells from the mantle, and it includes the class Cephalopoda. For 10 points, name this phylum of animals that includes bivalves such as clams, as well as squid and octopi.ANSWER: Mollusca [accept Mollusks]

The Chitinous Ensemble Directed

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A variation in this composition called Brillante, alla polacca is played by the violins. This work includes parts for the snare drum, woodblock, and the slapstick. One of its variations begins with timpani, which play a ritornello between the appearances of other instruments. The piccolo opens a prominent fugue in this piece, and the percussion both finish the opening statement of the theme and present the last variation. This piece was based on a rondo theme from (*) Abdelazar, by Henry Purcell. Sotto voce sections of this composition allow for narration by Eric Crozier explaining which instruments the listener is hearing. For 10 points, name this piece intended to teach children about the different instruments of an ensemble, written by Benjamin Britten.

Chinese-American architect, I. M. Pei (born 1917), directed for nearly 40 years one of the most successful architectural practices in the United States. Known for his dramatic use of concrete and glass, Pei counted among his most famous buildings the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. the John Hancock Tower in Boston, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. 2ff7e9595c