The Metamorphosis of Misha

1. Mighty bear. Dreaded companion to man in vast Russia. According to legend, himself once a man. But love and friendship were denied him; he turned his hack on man, put on a new, fcar-provoking face and returned to the protection of the forest. Mighty, and invincible. And so he is portrayed on the...

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Published inThe Apollonian Clockwork p. 225
Main Authors Louis Andriessen, Elmer Schönberger
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam University Press 15.03.2006
Subjects
Animal anatomy
Animal physiology
Art music
Arts
Biological sciences
Biology
Consonant intervals
High culture
Insect physiology
Instrumental music
Major chords
Metamorphosis
Music
Music theory
Musical chords
Musical intervals
Musical pitch
Octaves
Orchestral music
Perfect intervals
Performing arts
Symphonies
Tonal theory
Western art music
Zoology
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Summary:1. Mighty bear. Dreaded companion to man in vast Russia. According to legend, himself once a man. But love and friendship were denied him; he turned his hack on man, put on a new, fcar-provoking face and returned to the protection of the forest. Mighty, and invincible. And so he is portrayed on the coats of arms of prominent Russian families. A symbol of strength, but also gentle and cuddly-the animal that loves honey. Sometimes he was captured and taken along by showmen and pcddlars. He became Misha-as this is the bear's proper nickname-and he danced to the music of the
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