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Virtuoso. A virtuoso (from Italian virtuoso, Italian: [virˈtwoːzo] or Italian: [virtuˈoːso]; Late Latin virtuosus; Latin virtus; 'virtue', 'excellence' or 'skill') is an individual who possesses outstanding talent and technical ability in a particular art or field such as fine arts, music, singing, playing a musical instrument, or ...
Performing arts include a range of disciplines which are performed in front of a live audience, including theatre, music, and dance. Theatre, music, dance, object manipulation, and other kinds of performances are present in all human cultures. The history of music and dance date to pre-historic times whereas circus skills date to at least ...
Batik, which is an art of wax-resist dyeing which creates intricate motifs, was elevated as a national art form—a national costume of Indonesia, which transcends Indonesian ethnic groups. Numbers of patterns and motifs have been developed, especially in Java, which contains symbolic meanings and significance.
Indonesia. Indonesian theatre is a type of art in the form of drama performances that are staged on a stage, with a distinct Indonesian nuance or background. In general, theatre is an art that emphasizes the performing arts that are displayed in front of a large crowd. In other words, theater is a form of visualisation of a drama that is staged ...
v. t. e. Wayang (Javanese: ꦮꦪꦁ, romanized: wayang) is a traditional form of puppet theatre play originating from the Indonesian island of Java. [1][2][3] Wayang refers to the entire dramatic show. Sometimes the leather puppet itself is referred to as wayang. [4] Performances of wayang puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra ...
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz[ n 1 ] (October 1 [ O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, [ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ] he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.
Arja (Balinese: ᬅᬃᬚ), also known as Balinese opera, is a popular form of Balinese theatre which combines elements of opera, dance, and drama. [1] It was created in 1825 for the funeral of a Balinese prince. In the beginning, it had an all-male cast, but since the 20th century, all performers (including those playing men) have been women.
Theatrical dance, also called performance or concert dance, is intended primarily as a spectacle, usually a performance upon a stage by virtuoso dancers. It often tells a story, perhaps using mime, costume and scenery, or it may interpret the musical accompaniment, which is often specially composed and performed in a theatre setting but it is ...