The viola ( /viˈoʊlə/ or /vaɪˈoʊlə/) is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.
The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between 1 inch (25 mm) and 4 inches (100 mm) longer than the body of a full-size violin (i.e., between 15 and 18 inches (38 and 46 cm)), with an average length of 16 inches (41 cm). Small violas for children typically start at 12 inches (30 cm), which is equivalent to a half-size violin. For a child who needs a smaller size, a fractional-sized violin is often strung with the strings of a viola. Unlike the violin, the viola does not have a standard full size. The body of a viola would need to measure about 20 inches (51 cm) long to match the acoustics of a violin, making it impractical to play in the same manner as the violin. For centuries, viola makers have experimented with the size and shape of the viola, often adjusting the proportions or shape to make a lighter instrument with shorter string lengths, but which still has a large enough sound box to create an unmistakable 'viola sound'.
Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress.
Beginning her career on the stage, Davis won a Tony and a Drama Desk Award for her role in King Hedley II (2001). She won a second Drama Desk Award for Intimate Apparel (2004). She won a second Tony and a third Drama Desk Award for her role in Fences (2010).
Some of her notable films include Traffic (2000), Antwone Fisher (2002), Solaris (2002) and The Help (2011). Her eleven-minute-long performance in the film adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt (2008) earned several honors, including an Academy Award nomination. Her role in the film The Help has garnered two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a BAFTA Award nomination, another Academy Award nomination, and a Golden Globe nomination. In addition to her success, she was listed in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Davis was born on her grandmother's farm, at the former Singleton Plantation, in St. Matthews, South Carolina. She is the second youngest of six children. Her mother, Mary Alice, was a maid, factory worker, and homemaker, and her father, Dan Davis, was a horse trainer. Her family moved to Central Falls, Rhode Island a few months after she was born. Davis has described herself as having "lived in abject poverty and dysfunction" during her childhood.
Paulinho da Viola (born Paulo César Batista de Faria on November 12, 1942) (Portuguese pronunciation: [pawˈlĩɲʊ daviˈɔlɐ]) is a Brazilian sambista, singer/songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice.
Born in Rio de Janeiro to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio's samba elite as a child. His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father's guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at mandolin master Jacob do Bandolim's house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognized Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim's house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was Duvide-o-dó, recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.
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The flamboyant Cuban-born / New York based singer CuCu Diamantes on her tour around Cuba. It is an independent Cuban/ U.S. project produced by Sarah Green ("The Tree of Life", "Frida") and Grammy award winner Andres Levin. The film interweaves footage of live music performances with a fictional love story narrative. An energetic display of Cucu Diamantes' glamorous performance style with a fresh Latin pop soundtrack and a comical twist, "Amor Cronico" is a unique portrait of a Cuban artist traveling back to her roots.
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This is a story of an Ensemble of seven talented young music players. Ensemble, as a musical term, means playing together with more than two different instruments. These seven artists want to tell, meet and show people that classical music can be tender, easy and faithful. They show us how they live every single day. But it is not an ordinary one if music could be with. They believe that classical music could be popular, it is not outdated but rather, new and it is our life.
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A debauched nobleman offers himself to a beautiful woman, but she is repelled by his advances. He dons a mask and tries again, and this time is more successful. But the mask cannot conceal the evil in his soul.
Keywords: female-nudity
(instrumental)
We chose the easy way
to make things hard
We chose the heart
We hide it from the world
Conceal its shine...
but love lights our eyes
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
Before they flow down inside tears
They can't keep solitude away
We're soft like sudden rain
but fall down hard
'cause we want no part
in things that make us feel unsound
It's in our eyes what all long to find
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
Before they flow down inside tears
Precious things with highest price
The little glow that makes us care
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
Before they flow down inside tears
They can't keep solitude away
Still remaining so pure
How low will you follow
When your heart grows hollow
How low will you follow
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
How low will you follow
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
that you would catch my glance
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
that you would catch my glance
Hey baby, please don't stop
You move, you move me so
Let the music flow
Hey baby, just don't stop
I'm your captive on the dance floor
I want to see much more
I can't keep up with you
I get out of step
This is too much
Make-up's running down.
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
that you would catch my glance
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
that you would catch my glance
Hey baby, please don't stop
A kiss is what I'm longing for
One look and I'm all yours
Hey baby, just don't stop
The night is young
oh no
I'm already getting slow
Do I have to keep going on
Don't you already know
you have to take me
home with you
Oh how you dance
You have to take me
Oh how you dance
This is too much
Oh how you dance
You have to take me
home with you
this cruel bliss, violent kiss
I'm on my knees that's all she needs
fierce desire like barbed wire
she and I we play at night
malicious games with innocent names
figures of sin carved onto her skin
you poison my nights, you drown my days
and we will never understand
our love is so pure, our love is so cruel
and we will never understand
you and I, cold as the sky, colder than death
you are mine, diabolic divine, so violent
clandestine, hidden from light
this is how we wear our pride
we go all depths, all lenghts tonight
I have a feeling I've lost all my feelings
and it feels so sweet
you silent thirst - violent outburst
You poison my nights, you drown my days
and we will never understand
our love is so pure, our love is so cruel
and we will never understand
you and I, cold as the sky, colder than death
you are mine, diabolic divine, so violent
I'll never let myself go
The night is long, drags slowly in snow
weary reflection in the show window
the streets are sleeping, there's no one outside
you're facing the loneliest night of your life
but suddenly she appears from the breeze
with a soft warm voice she quietly speaks:
'the night is full of beautiful lights
don't worry baby, you'll reach them in time
lost Christmas is a place you can find
don't worry baby, you'll get there tonight'
lost for ages, yet somewhere near
just close your eyes and she'll take you there
where comfort and grace will drown the plight
of trying to stay warm on Christmas night
how did all this got so far during the years
her soothing words still ring in your ears:
'the night is full of beautiful lights
don't worry baby, you'll reach them in time
lost Christmas is a place you can find
don't worry baby, you'll get there tonight
on this Christmas night'
and when I woke up, I was in a beautifull hall, full of
light
soft snow strangely falling under crystal chandeliers
sad eyed disco dancers
shy away the glances
hide inside their favourite songs
sad eyed disco dancers
teargas on the dancefloor
hearts riot by the mirrorball
sad eyed disco dancers
sad eyed disco dancers
lost in the neon sadness
comforting strobe oblivion
sad eyed disco dancers
I'm lonely, you're lonely too
we dance and I only see you
don't let the music end
if only by chance something could take place
sad eyed disco dancers
sleepdancing past their chances
disconnected from the world
sad eyed disco dancers
I'm lonely, you're lonely too
we dance and I only see you
don't let the music end
if only by chance something could take place
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
That you would catch my glance
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
That you would catch my glance
Hey baby, please don't stop
You move, you move me so
Let the music flow
Hey baby, just don't stop
I'm your captive on the dance floor
I want to see much more
I can't keep up with you
I get out of step
This is too much
Make-up's running down.
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
That you would catch my glance
Oh how you dance
I stare entranced
Is there a chance
That you would catch my glance
Hey baby, please don't stop
A kiss is what I'm longing for
One look and I'm all yours
Hey baby, just don't stop
The night is young
Oh no
I'm already getting slow
Do I have to keep going on
Don't you already know
You have to take me
Home with you
Oh how you dance
You have to take me
Oh how you dance
This is too much
Oh how you dance
You have to take me
This cruel bliss, violent kiss
I'm on my knees that's all she needs
Fierce desire like barbed wire
She and I we play at night
Malicious games with innocent names
Figures of sin carved onto her skin
You poison my nights, you drown my days
And we will never understand
Our love so pure, our love so cruel
And we will never understand
You and I, cold as the sky,
Colder than death
You are mine, diabolic divine
So violent
Clandestine, hides from light
This is how she wears her pride
We go all lengths, we go all depths tonight
I have a feeling I've lost all my feelings
And it feels so sweet
Her silent thirst, violent outburst
You poison my nights, you drown my days
And we will never understand
Our love so pure, our love so cruel
And we will never understand
You and I, cold as the sky,
Colder than death
You are mine, diabolic divine
So violent
I'll never let myself go
You poison my nights, you drown my days
And we will never understand
Our love so pure, our love so cruel
And we will never understand
You and I, cold as the sky,
Colder than death
You are mine, diabolic divine
So violent
you make me dream again
I'm living fast asleep
life keeps sliding 'til something good will come our way
my love's so true only in songs in my head
so will we ever believe
I'm going to wait forever
the less we fear the more we see
that we're beautiful together
you make me so aware
there's angel here somewhere
you're still trying to define the world with pretty words
your love's so true, it whirls into everybody's head
so will we ever believe
I'm going to wait forever
the less we fear the more we see
that we're beautiful together
oh, make me change into something better
I'm leaving home on Christmas Eve
there's a present by the tree
try not to open it before I'm gone
I'll catch a flight on Christmas night
and watch the snow fall over towns
tiny lives like mine wrapped in sweet dreams
it's the perfect time to show what means
more to you than plastic trees
it's the perfect time to show if you still care
leaving home on Christmas Eve
looking for the snowy dream
trying to find some sign that Christmas still means
to catch a sight on Christmas night
of empathy for those in plight
tiny drop of hope in this cold sea
all ends well in Bedford Falls
in Halloweentown, Kingston Falls
all ends well and then the credits roll
leaving home on Christmas Eve
angel hair on Christmas trees
children singing those sad songs that will melt your
heart
with eyes so bright that Christmas night
will be bathing in their light
and I can find my way back home again
leaving home on Christmas Eve
I wonder if I ever see
what does Christmas really mean
You're driving so fast now
Sceneries blur
Lights all pass by like ghosts
How the enthralling
Speed keeps us close
If we stop all ceases to glow
Oh how the world is so slow
There are no words to say
On cruel motorway
No further delay
Just drive me away
There's no better way
We're chasing the traces
On passing faces
Aching to feel something real
The deepest sensation
Of losing temptations
Strips the life of false meanings
Maybe the next one, darling
There are no words to say
On cruel motorway
No further delay
When all flows away
No reason to stay
Just drive me away
There's no better way
And it all feels just the same
Until you throw yourself away
No further delay
When love flows away
No further delay
it's the season you love
it won't keep you warm
if you have to go
the night is so chilling and black
the wind could get mean
maybe it will snow
when they found her this time
frost in her hair
where had she been?
when they found her in tears
from deep in the woods
they understood
no, you don't get along with anyone
you walk the long road on your own
and if the season you love is over too fast
then you have to go, alone
when they found her this time
frost in her hair
where had she been?
when they found her in tears
from deep in the woods
give me a perfect design
to beautify this sad pale life
sleepy hours, let them pass
I'm not like other boys in the class
we finally slip away
this dream comes to an end
we just wanted to stay
where hearts will never break
to look for love you'll never find
such a waste of time
but if you wait your youth will fade away
we keep our tornadoes inside
always giving up in style
we have a vision, we have the sound
one day we'll set our songs unbound
we finally slip away
this dream comes to an end
we just wanted to stay
where hearts will never break
to look for love you'll never find
such a waste of time
Standing on the stage, she looked at me
Or maybe it could never be
She wouldn't look at me unless she knew the way that I need her
I really need her
Viola, Viola, Viola,
oh oh oh
I really need you
Viola, Viola, Viola,
oh oh oh
I really love you
See the way her stockings match her eyes
Hear the way she sings and cries
A lovely ballad or perhaps an upbeat folk tune, or an original
I am so pitiful
Viola, Viola, Viola,
oh oh oh
I really need you
Viola, Viola, Viola,
oh oh oh
I really love you
Do you have a lover?
Do you love him tenderly?
Maybe he's backstage, sipping whiskey patiently
When you are away, do you miss him horribly?
Dancing underneath these silvery and bright moons
Drifting on seas of wisdom again
Seeking the ancient spirits for their guidance
Letting them unfold again
Viola
All the things that you believe
It's falling apart
Breathe in me
The spirit of belief
Let the wine pour down
Breathe in me
Rescue me
Please lay still
Don't wake these guardians in stone
Viola
Hiding in your shell
I'm aware of my failures
May I rest in peace?
Once again the feeling came
Distracting me, illuding me
Once again these sacred chants
Calming me with wonders
All the cries of agony
That I've been running from
Silently will disappear, in the end
Forever
Viola
All the things that you believe
It's falling apart
Breathe in me
The spirit of belief
forever is over too fast and always will never last
so pull me out from your schemes
words sever us so painfully
however hard we choose to do without
it all flows back tomorrow
all the tears we've swallowed
and true love can fade away ever so gently
yet real hurt is as far from this as tears from the rain
you pierce me through and through
I was already yours (how true)
our kingdom is a jewel in the bottom of an ocean
and true love can fade away ever so gently
yet real hurt is as far from this as tears from the rain
you said 'we were so close'
so terribly close
that there was nothing between us
and true love can fade away ever so gently
yet real hurt is as far from this as tears from the rain
always never lasts
always never lasts
always never lasts
summer moon caught you in a lie
summer moon shone silver in the sky
as I went for you I knew it was too late
the night had covered swiftly all your trails
but moonlight will follow you
you must feel it too
moonlight will find the truth from these silent woods
summer moon led me through the night
summer moon shone silver in the sky
and when I found you, frail, inanimate
flies were humming softly in the shade
and now moonlight will follow you
it will always stay true
moonlight will follow you
you can never fool it
moonlight will find you
We chose the easy way
To make things hard
We chose the heart
We hide it from the world
Conceal its shine
But love lights our eyes
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
Before they flow down inside tears
They can't keep solitude away
We're soft like sudden rain
But fall down hard
Because we want no part
In things that make us feel unsound
It's in our eyes
What all long to find
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
Before they flow down inside tears
They can't keep solitude away
Still remaining so pure
How low will you follow
When your heart grows hollow
How low will you follow
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
How low will you follow
Catch the lights in lonely eyes
How low will you follow
You say that you love me
And I'm the one you're all for
You say that you love me
And It's me you adore
But what will you say
when you find out I'm lazy and quite lame
Will you still love me just the same?
You say that you want me
To be your loving man
You say that you want me
To ask for your hand
But what will you say
if I think it's too soon to share last names
Will you still love me just the same?
Love's hard to know
One day it's here and the next it's gone nowhere near
And I still got fear that I won't be yours
And though you say your love is pure
And I'm the one you're burning for
Oh, Honey, how can I be sure?
But what will you say
when you find out I'm lazy and quite lame
Will you still love me just the same?
But what will you say
if I think it's too soon to share last names
rain falls down her shoulders
her hair moves in slow motion
under sad dark sky her eyes
mirror all that glows inside
she dissolves so softly
her figure still and sublime
but I know all this will flow
there's a horizon between us
but armed with glowing patience
I will cross these cursed spaces
following her dim traces
and with a hint of a smile
she'll lighten the whole sky
it's getting closer every time
all alone, I'm standing on a brink
dreaming of the ultimate girl
but never believing in the world I don't belong
I can't give you more
than dreams I have let grown
yet time is always on our side
as we are out of reach forever
all alone, I'm standing on a brink
dreaming of the ultimate girl
all alone, I'm standing on a brink
dreamÃng of the ultimate girl
you're so alone
dreaming of the ultimate girl
I will find you my light
it will happen eventually
I want to touch your frail heart
and then we'll escape
if you're the last one I'll choose
I'll do anything
fulfill your secret dream
you're the last chance I lose
endlessly beautiful
nothing else just can't compete
I'll take half of your loneliness
and give you mine
if you're the last one I'll choose
I'll do anything
fulfill your secret dream
if you're the last one I'll choose
I'll do anything
to catch you from falling
you're the last chance I lose
oh my ghosts of chances past
set yourself free
if you're the last one I'll choose
I'll do anything
fulfill your secret dream
if you're the last one I'll choose
I'll do anything
to catch you from falling
Viola she watch me reign
Viola my head engaged
As she dances the Lilac bloom
Viola can't watch you
I Let her into the sun in a jaded shade
I threw the people in a shallow grave
And then she dances through the tear in my eye
I gave them candy
A mouthful of dirt
Don't think I forgot
And don't think I'm so strange
I ain't your typical human and I'll tear your world apart
I Left them in their heads
As I ran their Line
I've seen their vision as it all did die
I've seen their faces as they took them to their helm
I gave them shadows that never emerged
Father, where did you go?
Mother, what have you done?
Well you bashed my head in
You made me crazy
Murderer
I'll murder her
Shallow days in my eyes
Something's wrong
I'll lay you on the ground
It's too long
It's too long since I tasted control
It's too long
So long since I tasted control.
In my head I feel my pain
I saw your game
All is dead
I'll cut you down Viola
I'll cut you down my mother
I'll cut you down