composition
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Jupiter also has a bow shock, but its enormous size, powerful magnetic field, and gaseous composition make it a particularly interesting place to study how these boundaries behave.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
These included zircon U-Pb geochronology to establish their ages, Hf isotope analyses to investigate their sources, and whole-rock geochemistry to examine their chemical composition.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
As on the first two records by the band, the third side of “The Same Place” contains a lengthy composition assembled from scraps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The Greek pianist Tania Giannouli and the Swiss pianist Nik Bärtsch both studied their instrument’s classical repertory and technique, with Ms. Giannouli also earning a degree in composition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
When I hand in my composition, Sister Mary Joseph reads it over, marking pencil in hand.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
"The Elvis Plaintiffs' iconic collective catalog contains some of the most groundbreaking, revolutionary, influential, and enduring musical compositions in human history," the case states.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
He also weaves in a number of Ukrainian folk melodies and an Orthodox funeral chant, as well as stylistic allusions to a trio of Soviet-era compositions by Prokofiev during a scene of Russian indoctrination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
This model of heat-driven magma circulation provides a possible explanation for why the Moon has a chemically similar mantle but such dramatically different crustal compositions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Rhythm occurs in a melody, in the accompaniment, and uses combinations of short and long durations to create patterns and entire compositions.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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