Finally they opted for the classic music.  And it seems to work : they claim the youth is “not gathering anymore in front of the shop”.

omfg

“They were not causing any trouble, but you then get bikes outside….”

Ooooh, bikes!

But alright, apart from the fact that shop managers can’t have youth gathering outside their shops because they suck (ah no, sorry, they are intimidating), note also the fact that it works, and thus, the youth thinks that the classic music sucks (ah no sorry, it’s annoying).

Yes, there’s definitely something that sucks, but it’s not the youth, and it’s not the classic music.

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And so opera and ballet performances — and eventually the circus and cinemas — were closed down, replaced by works based on Turkmen lore and television programs glorifying various parts of Niyazov’s life.

Niyazov’s death in December 2006 and Berdymukhammedov’s unexpected ascension to the country’s top post afterwards raised hopes that change was coming.

This ban has now been lifted.

Where is Turkmenistan exactly?
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Kenins was known for exemplar works including the Second Sonata for piano and violin, quartet No.2, and Sonata No. 3 for piano.

Kenins’ many compositions included a large number of pieces of chamber music as well as eight symphonies, 12 concertos, three cantatas, an oratorio as well as a number of pieces of choral works.

Isn’t it beautiful?

There are a few minus points however.

• width : 250mm
• one key :4mm
• mechanism : digital with built in speaker

If you are still hesitating just watch the video below, it will brush away any doubt you might have.

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”

“Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpoints to hack post-horses.”

“One must not make oneself cheap here-that is a cardinal point-or else one is done. Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance.”

“Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.”

“My great-grandfather used to say to his wife, my great-grandmother, who in turn told her daughter, my grandmother, who repeated it to her daughter, my mother, who used to remind her daughter, my own sister, that to talk well and eloquently was a very great art, but that an equally great one was to know the right moment to stop.”

Yes, Chopin’s death, the video game.

In his delirium, Chopin comes into contact with Polka, a young girl who resides with her mother in the village of Tenuto. Polka is near her death, and Chopin, Polka, and her young friend Allegretto… look for some way to make use of Polka’s great powers to help save her.

Erh…

The game came out in September 2006 and has been nominated for best Role Playing Game of 2007.

Despite the heavy concept, this is actually quite a gentle, childlike adventure that lulls you into submission with delicate visuals and characters. Heavily influenced by Chopin’s life and music (the soundtrach utilises much of his work).

The game is largely traditional in the sense that you travel between quaint villages and dank dungeons, buy and sell items, chat with characters and get caught up in combat with nightmarish foes. Yet, Eternal Sonata avoids cliche with a few innovative twists.

This should please gamers looking for something akin to Final Fantasy on the Xbox 360, but well, maybe you do not need to get hooked on a strongly addictive RPG game right now instead of studyin your piano