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RUBATO: "(from Italian rubare, “to rob”), in music, subtle rhythmic manipulation and nuance in performance. For greater musical expression, the performer may stretch certain beats, measures, or phrases and compact others. Rubato may affect only the melody (as in jazz) or the entire musical texture as in Bartok and Chopin. "/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////// "P-waves are the first to be felt in a quake. These are compression waves similar to sound waves that travel out directly from the focus straight through the earth. In fact, since they are similar to sound waves they can be heard. People often report hearing a sound like a train coming through the house or a sudden strong wind when there is no wind. This is the sound of the earthquake P-wave. S-waves follow with a side-to-side motion. Unlike the P-waves, S-waves follow the surface of the earth..." //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////// 'Every empty room has a sound...'--Brenda Todaro Free MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider