The new flagship of the SwanLine, the Swan 115 has enjoyed immediate success around the globe since its launch in early 2014, with four yachts sold to date, the first of which was showcased at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show. The Swan 115 is the ultimate Swan, combining the iconic style and quality the brand is renowned for with leading edge build techniques and materials. The Swan 115 is available in both Nautor's hallmark Flush Deck (FD) version, as well as the Semi Raised saloon (S) for those with more cruising in mind. The new hull shape, with its plumb bow and wide stern, designed by German Frers have performance top of mind, with twin rudders for increased responsiveness. The traditional teak interior is hand built by Nautor's expert craftsmen in Finland, with light oil wax satin finishes and modern details throughout. Nautor's team of interior designers and architects work closely with every client to define the Swan of their dreams. The Swan 115 S has the owner's cabin aft, plus three guest cabins and three crew cabins forward, all guest cabins are ensuite. While the Swan 115 FD has the owner's cabin forward, with crew quarters aft. Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is silence and sound. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound). Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements. Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and with vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping, and there are solely instrumental pieces, solely vocal pieces (such as songs without instrumental accompaniment) and pieces that combine singing and instruments. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike; "art of the Muses").[1] In its most general form, the activities describing music as an art form include the production of works of music (songs, tunes, symphonies, and so on), the criticism of music, the study of the history of music, and the aesthetic examination of music. Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies. Common sayings such as "the harmony of the spheres" and "it is music to my ears" point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to. However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound.

• published: 20 Apr 2016
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