text: Bazooka MBTA10100 Marine BT Series 10" Bass Tube® with 100-watt amp Zoom Front Photos Videos Item #: 204MBTA10 Review Summary 1 person says In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $349.99 Ships Free From Manufacturer Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 350 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 350 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Bazooka MBTA10100 by Ken Nail Bazooka's marine-ready MBTA10100 10" amplified Bass Tube will add some clout to your nautical audio system. This space-saving sub offers an ideal solution if you want the thrill of powerful bass in your boat but don't want to make a lot of modifications. The Bass Tube features a 10" woofer and a built-in 100-watt amp housed in a UV- and moisture-resistant enclosure, and it comes with an installation kit that includes a power/signal harness and mounting straps. Speaker- and preamp-level inputs ensure it can be connected to almost any radio. An optional wired Remote Bass Control Module gives you independent cockpit volume control of the bass output. See more info on this item Highlights:marine-ready 10" amplified Bass Tubewaterproof 10" woofer with foam surroundpower output: 100 watts RMSlow-pass filter (85 Hz, 18 dB/octave)subsonic filter (12 dB/octave at 35 Hz)frequency response: 39-85 Hzsensitivity: 107 dBspeaker- and preamp-level inputs20-7/8"W x 10-3/8"H x 12-1/4"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 1 White amplified marine tube-style subwoofer with attached grille 2 White mounting straps 2 White mounting plates Four 1" stainless steel self-tapping screws Power/Input wiring harness with 14-pin Molex plug 7.5-amp blade fuse with fuse holder 1 Crimp-on power ring 3 Butt connectors 1 Self-tapping screw Installation manual Bazooka product guide Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Controls Connections Installation Features Marine Grade Construction: The MBTA10100 tube features a 10" waterproof woofer. The enclosure is certified salt fog and UV resistant for 5 years and the included mounting hardware is stainless steel. Amplifier: The 10" woofer is powered by a built-in 100-watt RMS amplifier. Moisture Resistant Enclosure: The enclosure is moisture, UV, and salt fog resistant for reliable operation in all conditions. Low-pass Crossover: This unit has a low-pass filter at 85Hz with a slope of 18dB/octave. Subsonic Filter: The subsonic filter, set at 35Hz, prevents really low frequencies from being amplified. This allows the amplifier to run more efficiently with increased power output. Remote Level Control: Using an optional wired remote (item # 204RBCM100) you can control the bass output level of the subwoofer from a remote location. Balanced Input Circuitry: Balanced low-level and high-level input circuitry is used for improved noise reduction. Controls Back Panel: Level Control: rotary control that allows you to adjust the level of the subwoofer Input Phase Switch: reverses the phase of the subwoofer Power LED: if power, ground and remote are connected properly, the LED will illuminate in green, red indicates the protection mode Connections Back Panel: Remote Level Control: mini-jack for use with optional remote level control Harness: 14-pin Molex plug for supplied power/input wiring harness Installation Mounting Method: There are 2 mounting bases that are made to be attached to your vehicle or boat with the provided 1" stainless steel self-tapping screws. Once the mounting bases are installed, the tube can be placed on the bases and secured with the included mounting straps. For best results, the tube should be mounted facing into a corner, and there should be 2 to 4 inches between the woofer and the corner into which it is pointing. Required Accessories: Power Wire: the 16-gauge power lead is only 11.25" long, so additional wire is usually required to extend it to the battery Speaker Wire: required only when using the high-level inputs RCA Patch Cord: required only when using the low-level inputs Remote Turn-on Wire: required when not using the automatic turn-on circuit Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Bazooka MBTA10100 Reviews Average Customer Review: 1 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. 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Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Bazooka MBTA10100 Written By Shane, Central Illinois on Monday, May 11, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This thing sounds great! Bought this from CF a couple weeks ago for a 22' cuddy. Put it under my rear seat along with a new amp to power existing speakers in the boat. Installation was pretty straight forward and simple. This thing bumps really good and doesnt take up much space. Bass response seems pretty smooth and tight even at pretty high volume. And another added benefit...with its efficient encloser and amp design...is doesnt drain my battery like other solutions do! I am very pleased. Its not the lowest of the low or the loudest of the loud...but the bass was clean and tight...no matter what type of music I played (rock, metal, R & B, rap, classical) I tried them all. I would suggest if you use RCA to connect to the Bazooka...you make sure there is plenty of signal heading to it and keep your cable run as short as possible. Couldnt be happier....thanks SAS and thanks CF! 15 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the Bazooka MBTA10100 Add Accessories Make sure you have speaker wire for your sub installation. 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The Syracuse Men's Basketball team is in Providence for their next Big East matchup with the Friars tonight. The game starts at 7pm with Orange Pregame at 6:30.
In Big East Men's Basketball last night, U-Conn beat Depaul 99-78 and Pitt took care of Georgetown 73-45.
Syracuse Football Coach Scott Schafer has a vacancy to fill on his staff ... as Nathaniel Hackett, who was to be the Offensive Coordinator, will join Doug Marrone on the coaching staff of the Buffalo Bills ... the announcement was made yesterday.
In High School Sports Yesterday, Boys Basketball: Cortland Over ES-M 56-32, McGraw over Madison 73-54, Cincinnatus over Otselic Valley 54-53, Dryden over Groton 57-41 and Bishop Ludden over Homer 77-32. Girls Basketball: Lafayette over Cato-Meridian 69-63, Weedsport over Tully 45-33 and CBA over Cortland 73-43. In Girls Volleyball, Cato-Meridian over Fabius-Pompey 3-1 and Tully beat Weedsport 3-0. In Boys Hockey, it was Oswego over Ithaca 4-2 and Rome Free Academy beat Cortland/Homer 2-0. In Wrestling Morrisville-Eaton won easily over Fabius-Pompey,
SUNY Cortland's teams in action went 0-4 yesterday ... Men's Basketball lost at New Paltz 77-70, Women's Basketball also fell at New Paltz 59-56, Men's Hockey lost at Nazerath 4-3 and Women's Hockey fell at home to Hamilton 4-0.
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to 10 upcoming home games/events ... which include Men's and Women's Basketball vs. Buffalo State (Friday night at 6 and 8) and Fredonia State (Saturday afternoon at 2 and 4), Men's Hockey vs. Utica College (Friday night at 7), Manhattenville (Saturday night at 7) and Hamilton (next Tuesday 1/15 at 7pm), Women's Hockey vs. Neumann (Friday and Saturday afternoons at 3) and Women's Gymnastics vs. Wilson (Sunday afternoon at 1).
The TC3 Men's Basketball team beat Finger Lakes Community College 75-56. The Lady Panthers fell to Finger Lakes 64-40 despite 12 rebounds from Dryden High Grad Audrey-Kate Ordway.
Congrats to TC3 Men's Soccer Players Sean Streb (Lansing High Grad) and Michael Raftu for being names Junior College Men's Division III Second Team All-Americans by the NSCAA.
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Capell also rightly says that 'Schubert has ousted the gentlemen of Verona and made Silvia his own'. It is clear that the composer is enchanted by the lyric. As he sat in Schober's house at Währing, outside Vienna, his thoughts must have been on his friend Eduard von Bauernfeld who was having a holiday in the very same part of the world where the composer had spent such a wonderful summer the year before. Bauernfeld's literary skills embodied Schubert's operatic hopes, and the composer was impatient for the libretto of Der Graf von Gleichen to which he knew the poet was putting the finishing touches. What better home-coming present for Bauernfeld than a setting of his own translation (from the Wiener Shakespeare Ausgabe of 1825) of such a lyric?
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The manuscript of this song, written in a small book of pocket size with staves ruled by the composer himself, came to light in Hungary as recently as 1969. This shows us that the legend behind the Shakespeare songs (that they were written on menu cards and so on) was apocryphal, although one of the composer's friends might have mistaken this small book for something the size of a menu. Schubert seems to have written the song down as both first draft and finished copy – although we can see in looking at the manuscript that the echo effects, as the pianist crosses hands, were added as an afterthought.
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:19
Time is relative. There are about two months of school left this year, which sounds like a lot. Then two months of summer vacation will follow; this doesn't sound like nearly enough. Inevitably, however, the time will pass. At the end of May and beginning of June, seniors will fill the hallways with tears in their eyes, rushing to say goodbye to their favorite teachers. Fast forward a couple of months, and students returning to the high school, the same students who had been counting down the days to graduation, will be completely bored and wishing school would hurry up and start. This is one of the mysteries of life.
Something I've learned is to be, or at least attempt to be, satisfied no matter what time it is. Yes, everyone knows not to "wish your life away." Still, everyone becomes bored, everyone becomes impatient. While there's no permanent cure for such feelings, there are all sorts of ways to combat them as they appear:
· Make a list of goals. Once you realize how many things you desire to accomplish, you'll feel guilty for sitting around in monotony. A list can focus your ambitions and encourage you to take charge of your life.
· Finish that assignment. You know the one- that book you've had a month to read or the paper you're waiting to the last minute to write. If you take initiative and complete whatever you've been putting off, you'll feel real freedom to relax.
· Get a hobby. Or several hobbies, even. The point is, there is a hobby out there, maybe something you've never tried, that you would enjoy and take pride in being skilled at.
· Be a good Samaritan. Whether this means volunteering, cheering up a friend, or teaching a younger sibling to ride a bike is up to you. When you're thinking of others, it's more difficult to become bogged down with discontent.
I'll end this week with a simple quote about time: it's not the days in your life, it's the life in those days.
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The attendance kick at the high school is back. With promises of karaoke and King's Island dangling in front of our noses, we have no choice but to attend school (at least, that's the idea.)
I'm all for these incentives, since an hour outside from time to time is a nice break from the typical school day. I do wonder, though- if in the first year of this push for high attendance King's Island is offered, what will the school do to top this? Scenes of trips to Disney World and plasma televisions being given out come to me.
My friends know that I can be fairly indecisive. I did apply to twice as many colleges as most of them, to give one example. This week, though, my mind is made up and I'm sending in my enrollment form for Transylvania University.
Seniors have until May 1st to make up their mind, but for once I don't need the extra time. After reviewing my options and offers, I've decided Transy is the best fit for me. I will be spending the next four years in Lexington. I'm not alone in this; quite a few of my friends will be University of Kentucky Wildcats starting this fall.
With college decisions being made and summer vacations being planned, graduation and the end of the school year seems more and more real. Graduation is one of those things that seems completely abstract and inapplicable to your life until it happens to you or someone close to you. Soon, my friends and I will be crossing that stage to receive the diploma we've worked hard, for years, to earn. With that paper in hand, we'll have taken our first steps into the real world.
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I admit it. Some days, I just feel completely uninspired. Everything else in my day may have went well, but the creative juices simply aren't flowing. As you may have guessed by now, today is one of those days. I think back to the last week and possible topics to cover, and they all just seem so typical and overdone. Thus, this week's column will be a little different, a pure opinion piece, because when the facts are boring at least you have an opinion.
First, I'd like to lament about those little annoyances that add up throughout the day to become overwhelming. For instance, I drove to school for the first time recently. Pulling out of the parking lot, I was cut off once, twice, three times. That's not really a big deal, but I wondered, what was the point? Those people saved two seconds, tops, by beating me out of the parking lot. And then there's school lunch lines, a terrifying throng of hungry teenagers up to a foot taller than you, and you have to fight to get a tray half the time. During lunch last week, I received the honor of spinning the attendance prize wheel. What did I win? An ice cream. I'm glad they're creating incentives for good attendance, but no one really wants to win an ice cream or a Mountain Dew right after lunch. (Note: Dreamsicles and chicken wraps just don't go together.) Some days, when things like these happen, I feel a little miffed, a little cheated. When my day has the potential to be better, I always regret when it falls short of my expectations.
Second, I'd like to discuss age. On March 1st, I'll be turning 18 years old. I know; that's a big deal. That age represents adulthood, and adulthood is synonymous with privilege and responsibility. Some obvious changes I'll face will include my opinion being heard through voting, going to college, and having more freedom. But there are subtle changes as well. My feelings will alter slightly about this and that, important and unimportant things, as I get older. I'll learn what it means to really be in charge of my own decisions. I'll probably even make some mistakes. As long as I learn from them, they're not completely terrible.
As much as things will be changing for me in the future, some things will certainly stay the same. Those trivial troubles I discussed earlier will always be present, and I'll always be me, just an older, wiser version of me. For those of you who read this to the end, thanks for hearing my two cents about different bits of life. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this columnist thing.
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Proof that hosiery doesn't have to be plain and functional, Wolford's striking and distinctive designs elevate tights into being an integral part of the ensemble.
In 1949, Reinhold Wolff of Vorarlberg and Walter Palmers of Vienna founded Woll &Co. KG, which would become Wolford the following year. They were early adopters of the use of nylon in making stockings, and in 1953 they made the first double nylon stockings.
Their big idea was to employ circular knitting machines, which could produce seamless tubes of fabric, ideal for tights. They continue to use this technique to this day.
In 1964 Wolford began making women's outerwear, and in 1988 the company restructured to become the Wolford AG corporation. In 1995 the company entered the stock market. Today, Woldford distributes to 65 countries around the world.
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text: Picked up my first carbons this year and changed all equipment after 15 yrs and falling behind the updated equipment. Took my first Tom this year the other night but still haven't had the deer opportunity to see if I like them better than my oldies. For those who still shoot them is there a chart somewhere to use like the carbons to get the correct set up if I do decide to go back to them? Shooting the 100 gr MX3 and really like this BH. Thaks for any and all input.


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- The Wizards will start No. 3 overall draft pick Bradley Beal at shooting guard, while the Cavaliers have named No. 4 overall selection Dion Waiters their starter at the same spot. "They are two kids with obviously bright futures in this league," Washington coach Randy Wittman said. "They will be successful for a long time." Florida product Beal averaged 11.3 points and 2.5 assists in the preseason, while former Syracuse sixth man Waiters averaged 8.6 points and 2.1 helpers.
- Center Emeka Okafor, power forward Trevor Booker, small forward Trevor Ariza, and point guard A.J. Price round out the Wizards' starting lineup. "I like how this group developed from a defensive standpoint, which is why we're going with them," Wittman said. "Plus, by using JC (shooting guard Jordan Crawford) and Martell (Webster, small forward) off the bench, it gives us a big kick there."
- Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving — the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year — said he was very eager for the regular season to begin for two reasons. "We're young, so we're going to learn together, and the playoffs are our ultimate goal," he said, breaking into a smile. "I'm also excited not to be called 'Rookie' anymore. That's not my first name."
- The remainder of the Cavaliers' starting lineup consists of center Anderson Varejao, power forward Tristan Thompson, and small forward Alonzo Gee. Swingman C.J. Miles, small forward Omri Casspi, shooting guard Daniel Gibson, and center Tyler Zeller are expected to round out their rotation.
- Washington's inactives are point guard John Wall (left patella stress injury), power forward Nene (left plantar fasciitis), and power forward Kevin Seraphin (right calf strain). Wall is expected to be out until late November, but no timetable has been established for Nene or Seraphin to return.
- Point guard Jeremy Pargo and power forward Luke Harangody are Cleveland's inactives, both as healthy scratches. Wizards point guard Jannero Pargo, who is in uniform, is Jeremy's older brother. Jannero is 33, while Jeremy is 26.
- The game officially tips off the 2012-2013 NBA season, beginning one hour before Miami hosts Boston. The lone other contest on the evening has Dallas playing at the Lakers.
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Nebraska fans are in Friday's stretch drive and down to the closing hours to vote for Academic All-American C.J. Zimmerer, so he can follow former teammate Rex Burkhead as the 2014 National Rare Disease Champion Award winner. Voters have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to show their support for Zimmerer, who is in primary contention with Florida State Fooball Coach Jimbo Fisher and Texas Quarterback Case McCoy to win the Champion's Award.
A past president of Nebraska's Uplifting Athletes Chapter, Zimmerer has done an excellent job of raising awareness about pediatric brain cancer, said Shawn Eichorst, who encourages Husker fans to vote for C.J., because he's "definitely deserving of this national award," Nebraska's Director of Athletics said.
C.J. was the thrust behind Jack Hoffman's 69-yard Spring Game touchdown run that paved the way for Jack to win a 2013 ESPY Award for "Best Moment" in sports. "As a competitor and a person, C.J. is in that Rex Burkhead class, and he's always had it inside him," said Tim Beck, Nebraska's offensive coordinator. "C.J. has the same temperament that Rex has – all out, all the time. His personality and characteristics remind you of Rex."
Ron Brown, Zimmerer's position coach for his final two seasons as a Husker, said Zimmerer meets all the requirements of a student-athlete who excels academically, athletically and in life. The two-time Academic All-Big Ten fullback, played in 41 career games and made six starts his senior season. He finished with a 3.815 grade-point-average in Criminology and Criminal Justice and earned a spot on the College Football Association's Good Works Team that is honored annually at the Sugar Bowl.
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Jim Bendat, author of "Democracy's Big Day," says 68-year-old Harrison "extended himself too much" that day. After dragging out his long address and attending all three Inaugural balls – a record for the time – the new president caught pneumonia. Harrison, who was then the oldest man to be elected president, spent less than a month in office before succumbing to the cold.
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text: If any of you remember , I was having issues getting a 2013 alien in Mississippi , well I was able to purchase one about 2 hours from my house, a retired old man, who was willing to work with me . I got the bow with large cams because their draw range is from 27.5 on up. I believe the small cam was up to 27.5 or either 28. So either way I'm right on the line. Well I ordered the large cam cuz I figured if I hated the bow and wanted to sell it, I could plus it went down to 27.5, and I shoot a 28 inch draw. It was a real pain for this guy to set it up for me, it took hours , however it's not like he works on martins all the time he's a retired man who simply maintains his whatever to sell bows . Once he got it set up I noticed the top cam leaning to the right towards the cable slide, and it leans even more when I draw it . He told me that some bows have a yoke and a y cable to to equalize the the stress on the cam, he also told me that with a short draw my cam was literally maxed out. He told me even with his 50 years of experience , he will not mess the cam, even though he's a dealer , said if I have an issue ill just have to send it in. Ill upload some pics tomorrow so yal can see the lean, but its kind of discouraging to buy a new loaded out bow with cam lean out the box. However he told me the bow will shoot fine regardless and I shouldn't have a problem, but he also told me when he buys a bow and sees those issues he doesn't order any more of them, cuz there a pain in rear. I suppose I'm just stuck with it then.... What's you guys thoughts on this????


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Lehi-based Vivint officially cut the ribbon on its new $30 million, 125,000-square-foot innovation center on Tuesday. The company is a leading provider of smart home technology delivering services through a cloud-based platform.
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Oscar de la Renta, the worldly gentleman designer who shaped the wardrobe of socialites, first ladies and Hollywood stars for more than four decades, has died. He was 82.
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This year's Utah State Fair was a success — buoyed by good weather and healthy attendance — which helped the annual event turn a profit. While the final numbers are still being reviewed, Fairpark officials say the fair made about $800,000.
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways offers on-board nannies — crew members specially trained to work with kids — to care for children.
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As "vaping" spikes among teens, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is considering local regulations penalizing the sale of e-cigarettes and products in the two counties to anyone under 19.
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The war of words between Amazon, publishing house Hachette and an alliance of authors flared up this weekend, as the parties made their pricing cases directly to readers.
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Reminiscent of the revival jewelry styles of the Renaissance and classical periods, this 20th century pendant of 14k yellow gold features an oval faceted aquamarine of an estimated 3.2 carats. Still retaining its original bale, the piece is ornate without being overdone. The corded rope work imparts an elegance and complexity to the entire pendant as well as emphasizing the six cultured pearls of about 2 mm each. Although the atypical configuration of the pendant is quite alluring, the eye is drawn to the beautiful aquamarine with a hue as tranquil and clear as the waters off a tropical island coastline.
Measurements: Length of pendant including original bale is 1-9/16 inches (4 cm) by 11/16 of an inch (1.7 cm) in width. Chain is 16 inches (40.5 cm) in total length. Weight of 3.9 grams (2.5 dwt) for pendant only; 6.5 grams (4.1 dwt) for pendant and chain together.
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The banning of opera performances during Lent in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Rome meant that composers had to turn their attention to biblical subjects. However there is no sense that either composer or librettist felt at all limited in their subject matter, judging from the extraordinarily inventive oratorios that were produced during this time. Scarlatti's work tells the dramatic story of David and Goliath. Whilst the biblical account relays the story in a few sentences, the anonymous librettist of Davidis pugna et victoria expands upon these to create an extensive libretto, with the characters fully developed and explored. Scarlatti's musical response to the libretto demonstrates his gift for characterization, which acts as a commentary on the unfolding narrative. Performances of thrilling dynamism and instinctive style from Academia Montis Regalis make the strongest possible case for this work.
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The oratorio played a prominent part in the musical life of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Italy. During Lent, when opera was banned, audiences throughout Italy satisfied their desire for music drama (albeit unstaged) through the biblical and hagiographical narratives portrayed in oratorios. The genre found a particular home in Rome where, unlike opera, it provided entertainment of a devotional nature to which no pope could object.
The oratorio emerged in the early seventeenth century as a means by which the followers of Saint Philip Neri, the Oratorians, could attract a greater number of worshippers to their services. Prompted by the success of this approach, numerous other religious groups began to sponsor oratorio productions, whilst the genre also gained popularity as entertainment in more secular surroundings, notably the sumptuous palazzi of the nobility. On these occasions the works frequently derived from the oratorio erotico tradition and the break between the two halves, traditionally the point at which a sermon was preached, was the opportunity for lavish refreshments.
Most of Alessandro Scarlatti's (1660–1725) thirty-eight oratorios were written for the Roman environment, either for performance in oratories or in the palaces of the noble patrons he acquired throughout his career. Born in Palermo, Scarlatti's family moved to Rome in 1672 and, whilst there is no evidence to support the hypothesis that he studied with Giacomo Carissimi, it seems certain that he would at least have come into contact with this great composer's works, including his oratorios. By the age of eighteen Scarlatti had his first appointment in the city, as maestro di cappella at San Giacomo degli Incurabili, and before long he was in the employ of some of the most important and influential patrons in Rome, including Queen Christina of Sweden. In 1683 he made the move to Naples, and the majority of his career was divided between these two cities (with forays to the likes of Florence and Venice as part of his seemingly never-ending search for further employment), until he finally settled in Naples in 1708. Whilst Scarlatti's reputation is traditionally based on his undoubted achievements as an opera composer, he made important contributions to all of the key musical genres of the period, writing cantatas, masses, motets, concertos, sonatas and, of course, oratorios.
The surviving libretto of Davidis pugna et victoria describes the work as a 'dramma sacrum' performed in the oratory of the Arciconfraternita del Santissimo Crocifisso on the second Friday in Lent, 1700. The Crocifisso was a company of Roman noblemen, founded in the sixteenth century, who gathered together to undertake spiritual exercises. Their presence in the city during Lent must have been unmistakable: their annual procession through the streets on Good Friday could involve as many as 15,000, with entertainment provided by musicians transported on floats. They are the only Roman confraternity to have exclusively cultivated the oratorio in Latin: each year five noblemen were each given the task of arranging the music for a Friday during Lent, and were charged with appointing a composer and paying for the performance. Composers commissioned to set Latin oratorios for such occasions included Carissimi, Francesco Foggia, Alessandro Stradella and Francesco Gasparini. Scarlatti is known to have had works performed at the Crocifisso five times between 1679 and 1705, although Davidis pugna et victoria is his only Latin oratorio now extant (aside from La concettione della beata Vergine, which is a Latin version of an oratorio volgare).
Setting an oratorio text in Latin assumed a more educated audience, and the works tend to go beyond simple didactics. Latin oratorios are also usually more conservative in form than those in the vernacular, as is demonstrated, for instance, in the use of a double chorus and the presence of a narrator in Davidis pugna et victoria. However, there are convincing musical reasons for believing that this work is not merely conservative for 1700, but was actually written some time before this date. On stylistic grounds (notably the presence of strophic and ground bass arias, and a harmonic vocabulary that employs the Neapolitan sixth but not the diminished seventh) Malcolm Boyd suggests that the performance in 1700 was a revival of an earlier work, and that Davidis pugna et victoria may in fact be one of the unnamed oratorios written for the Crocifisso between 1679 and 1682. The presence of both da capo and strophic aria forms is certainly characteristic of a work dating from the late seventeenth century: at the turn of the century strophic arias became virtually obsolete and the da capo form nearly ubiquitous. Aspects of scoring show the influence of two earlier composers on Scarlatti's work, both of whom wrote Latin oratorios for the Crocifisso. The use of a separate eight-part chorus (rather than an ensemble simply formed of the soloists) is a common feature in the works of Carissimi, but is much rarer later on in the century. In addition, Scarlatti's scoring for concertino (two violins and bass) and concerto grosso (two violins, two violas and bass) is reminiscent of Stradella's San Giovanni Battista of 1675 (the only difference being Scarlatti's use of a second violin part in the concerto grosso; Stradella's oratorio is available on Hyperion CDA67617). On only one occasion (Goliath's rousing Philistaei, reboate) does Scarlatti make use of the contrast between the two groups that this scoring affords. Otherwise he employs the concertino for more intimate passages, and uses concerto grosso when more force is required.
Like the majority of Latin oratorios, the subject matter of Davidis pugna et victoria is biblical, in this case the story of David and Goliath. The booklet for the 1700 performance contains the following argomento, or summary of the plot:
Encamped face to face, the armies of the Philistines and the Israelites eagerly awaited the outcome of such a bloody and perilous war. Saul was fearful, having already experienced the formidable power of his enemy. The Philistines were confident in the encounter because of the valour of the giant Goliath (whose very stature brought terror to even bolder enemies, being altitudinis sex cubitorum, & palmi [six cubits and a span in height], according to the Holy Scriptures) and already claimed themselves victorious and envisaged the laurels on their heads. But God, who at times finds unexpected ways of victories and triumphs to favour His chosen people, endowed the shepherd boy David with such strength that, with a small stone hurled from his sling, he was able to knock down the huge bulk of the proud giant. Tulitque unum lapidem, & funda iecit, & circumducens percussit Philistaeum in fronte, & infixus est lapis in fronte eius, & cecidit in faciem suam super terram [he took a stone, and cast it with the sling, and fetching it about, struck the Philistine in the forehead, and he fell on his face upon the earth]. Thus in a few lines the Sacred Story sums up the immensity of so celebrated a victory. All is, however, fully expressed in the First Book of Kings [1 Samuel in modern Bibles], chapter 18, where it is clearly seen, with the hidden mystery of heaven, how the unwarlike right hand of a tender lad oppressed pride and overcame the haughtiness of a man who despised God.
Whilst the biblical account (actually to be found in 1 Samuel 17) relays the story in a few sentences, the anonymous librettist of Davidis pugna et victoria expands upon these to create a libretto over two hundred lines in length. The characters are fully developed and explored; for example, a large proportion of the first part of the oratorio is devoted to Saul's trepidation at the prospect of battle with Goliath. Both Saul's and the narrator's reflections on the uncertainty of fortune would have been familiar poetic themes to a seventeenth-century audience, who encountered such ideas not only in oratories, but also in the chamber and the theatre, through the cantatas and operas of the day. The addition of the character of Saul's son Jonathan (who is not mentioned in the biblical account) provides a foil for Saul's melancholy, and allows the poet to explore the report in 1 Samuel 18:1 that after David's battle 'the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul'. The close relationship between the two is reflected in the passage of swift dialogue in which it is made clear that they share the same outlook on the battle, as well as the division of the aria text In flore labente, of which each character is assigned a strophe.
The poet chooses not to quote directly from scripture, but instead the work is freely composed, aside from the narrator's description of the death of Goliath. At this point the poet quotes the closing words of Virgil's Aeneid to describe the death of Turnus: 'Vitaque cum gemitu fugit indignata sub umbras' ('With a groan he gave up his unworthy life in the shadows'). The quotation would have been readily recognized by the select audience at the Crocifisso, who would have appreciated the parallel between Goliath and Turnus, both of whom were bloodthirsty warriors, and by implication the identification of David with Aeneas, the successful leader, faithful servant of fate and founder of Roman civilization.
Scarlatti's musical response to the libretto demonstrates his gift for characterization, which acts as a commentary on the unfolding narrative. After an introductory sinfonia, scored for five-part strings (the presence of two viola lines is characteristic of late seventeenth-century Roman music), the narrator introduces the situation, painting the picture of a fearful Saul on the battlefield in simple recitative, followed by an aria commenting on the instability of fortune (Fata regum et sereno). This theme is reiterated in Saul's first aria, Quisquis alta per inane. These two movements demonstrate the variety found in the arias in this work: the first is a strophic continuo aria with a string ritornello separating the strophes, whilst the second is a (more modern) da capo aria, with a motto opening, in which the strings play throughout. Each features constantly moving melodic lines that represent the uncertainty of fate, but the inclusion of pervasive string figures punctuating the vocal line lends a sense of intensity to Saul's aria, befitting his more emotional state. Saul's entrance is marked by a particularly evocative arioso passage (Heu perii), accompanied by the reduced forces of the concertino, in which frequent suspensions and descending melodic lines perfectly capture Saul's despair at the news that his opponent will be Goliath.
In contrast to Saul's despondency is the optimism of Jonathan, whose lively triple-time movements reflect his energy and the note of hope he provides. The direct opposition between father and son is reflected in their swift exchange of views in the duet Tuba, tuba: Jonathan vows to fight, and Saul to flee, at the sound of the trumpet call to battle. This is one of several references to the tuba to occur throughout the text, which Scarlatti sets to a fanfare figure, in this case accompanied by a frantic bass line that highlights the tension of the situation. That Jonathan's arguments have had no effect upon Saul is demonstrated by the emotional aria Mea fata, superbi, videte, one of the highlights of the oratorio, in which the king admits defeat. This lyrical movement is in essence an intimate duet between voice and continuo, strongly featuring the interval of a rising minor sixth that occurs frequently as an expression of sorrow in vocal music of this period. However, we are soon torn away from the melancholic repose provided by this movement back to the chaos of the battlefield, as the eight-part chorus of Israelites, accompanied by full strings, announces its intention to flee. The independent movement of thirteen separate lines vividly conjures up the confusion and panic spreading through the crowd. The mayhem is swiftly brought under control by David's entrance in a commanding passage of recitative, followed by the aria Verte tela, verte faces. Scarlatti then vividly portrays the closeness of the relationship between David and Jonathan through their duets (O Jonathae spes una David and Sic et mortis orrore labente), in which they closely echo one another's lines, their melodies weaving together to present a united message of hope. In addition, the two strophes of the aria In flore labente, in which the former melancholic reflections on the instability of fortune are transformed into the positive assertion that life and hope will be reborn, are divided between the two. Buoyed up by the words of Jonathan and David the Israelites become convinced that they can win, as expressed in the rousing fugal chorus that concludes the first half.
The Secunda Pars introduces the figure of Goliath, whose bellicose nature is characterized perfectly by strong arpeggio figures. Scarlatti represents the confrontation between David and Goliath through a swift exchange of recitative, arioso and aria sections. David displays his youth and agility in a quick-moving aria exploiting the top of the soprano range, whose short throw-away phrases seem like taunts (Non imbelli duello puelli), whilst Goliath's bravura is expressed through lengthy passages of coloratura (Saevo dente fremente leonem). The climax of the work begins with Goliath's call to arms to the Philistines (Philistaei, reboate), which employs both concertino and concerto grosso strings, the former interacting with Goliath through imitative arpeggio figures. Excitement builds through a succession of swift modulations and an increasingly busier texture, leading into the chorus Ad arma, in which Goliath and an eight-part chorus of Philistines, accompanied by five-part strings, vividly announce their entrance into battle. In complete contrast to this bluster is David's continuo aria Tu mihi superum aeterne rex, a prayer to God made with the utmost simplicity, whose smooth vocal lines transcend worldly cares. At this point the narrator returns to describe the death of Goliath, followed by a striking double chorus in which the affective laments of the Philistines are skilfully juxtaposed with the Israelites' rejoicing. The crisis averted, all that remains is for the Israelites to celebrate, a task undertaken by two unnamed figures from the crowd, whose three arias display great energy and vigour (in the case of the Presto conclusion to Age terra fortunata), or a serene peace, in the exquisite ground-bass aria Deque lauru.
Rather than concluding with a chorus (a practice discouraged by the literary theorist and first historian of the oratorio, Arcangelo Spagna, in 1706), the work finishes with David returning to the earlier subject of the uncertainty of fate. Scarlatti responds with a lively instrumentally accompanied aria whose encircling triplet motif embodies the turning of fortune's wheel. The abrupt ending, which sounds almost unfinished, comes as something of a surprise. However, as a perfect illustration of the uncertainty and unexpectedness of life, it is precisely the kind of ingegno that the cultivated audience at the Crocifisso would have appreciated, reminding us that the function of the oratorio was not only to instruct, but also to entertain and delight—an end that Scarlatti achieves with great aplomb.
Carrie Churnside © 2009


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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (June 16, 2010)-Rapport made it two wins in a row in California, easily dispatching six rivals in a $44,058 allowance on Wednesday at Hollywood Park.
Even though Rapport was heavily favored at 9-10, there were plenty of upsets in the Pick Six, so there will be a carryover of $63,149 when racing resumes Friday night. Post time is 7:05 p.m. Hollywood Park will be open for simulcasts only Thursday, beginning at 10:15 a.m. General admission is free.
Owned by Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable and trained by Bob Baffert, the 3-year-old Songandaprayer filly out of the At The Threshold mare Irene's Talkin quickly established command under jockey Martin Garcia and was never menaced at any point.
The win in Wednesday's sixth was reminiscent of her 5 ¼ length maiden breaker on May 22, her initial start of 2010 and first for Baffert.
In three races in Kentucky and New York as a 2-year-old, Rapport, who was purchased for $475,000 as a yearling in 2008, managed to finish in front of only one horse.
Bred in Kentucky by Glencrest Farm LLC, Rapport cruised home by 4 ¾ lengths Wednesday, covering the six furlongs over Cushion Track in 1:08.99. Cost Of Freedom ran the fastest six furlongs of the meet on May 6, winning in 1:08.36.
A winner of two of five, Rapport pushed her earnings to $51,294. She returned $3.80, $3 and $2.40.
Toro Bonito, a 9-1 shot also trained by Baffert, finished second, a half-length in front of 7-2 second choice Madel. Toro Bonito paid $7.20 and $3.60. The show price on Madel was $2.40.
Baffert also finished 1-2 in the third race when Premier Cru defeated favored Tweebster in a $42,400 maiden route.
One race after Rapport's victory, apprentice jockey Johnny Gihua earned his first victory in North America, guiding El Scorpio to a 12-1 upset in a $43,688 optional claimer on turf.
Peru's top apprentice in 2009, Gihua, 24, had failed to win with his first 35 mounts at Hollywood Park before El Scorpio defeated Derive by a half-length as the longest shot in a field of four.
Providing trainer Doug O'Neill with the second of his three wins Wednesday, El Scorpio ran the six furlongs in 1:08.25.
It was the second victory in six starts for the 4-year-old gelded son of Vindication and the Distorted Humor mare Then She Laughs. El Scorpio, who has earned $50,200, is owned by Westside Rentals.com and W.C. Racing, Inc.
The triple enabled O'Neill to increase his lead in the trainer's race. He has 23 victories, four more than Mike Mitchell.
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The BMC Racing Team roster for the USA Pro Challenge in the Colorado Rockies includes 2011 top 10 finishers Tejay van Garderen (third), George Hincapie (fifth) and Cadel Evans (seventh), as well as Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah winner Johann Tschopp.
Solid Week Of Training
Assistant Director Michael Sayers said the BMC Racing Team is riding a wave of momentum from Tschopp's victory last Sunday. "We've had a solid week of training at altitude for the guys who weren't here for the Tour of Utah, so I think we're ready to go," Sayers said. "We certainly have a lot of good morale from that race and the guys know the courses well from all the reconnaissance." The seven-stage race begins Monday in Durango and finishes Sunday in Denver with an individual time trial. Joining the aforementioned riders on the BMC Racing Team's roster are Mathias Frank, Taylor Phinney, Ivan Santaromita and Michael Schär. Frank, Santaromita and Schär played valuable roles in helping Tschopp win in Utah.
Extra Motivation For Stage 6
Van Garderen said a victory is the only thing missing from his season that includes winning the best young rider classification at the Tour de France on the way to a fifth place finish overall. "If I can get it at this race, it would be incredible," he said. "The course suits me well, but some of the best riders in the world are coming. So it's not going to be easy. But we have a strong team that is built for a couple of us to do well." Van Garderen said there is extra motivation to do well on the stage that finishes in Boulder. "I just bought a house with my wife, Jessica, right on Broadway so the race will go directly past it," he said. "You definitely want to do your best in front of friends and family who don't often have a chance to see me race. So this is a great opportunity for them."
Hincapie's Last Race
Hincapie, a stage winner here a year ago, said he had initially considered making the Tour de France his final race. But the three-time former U.S. national road champion opted to close his 19-year professional career in a race in his home country. "I felt like Colorado has become quite a big and important race on the calendar, so the opportunity was there to have this be my last race," he said. "It's certainly meaningful to end my career in the U.S." Hincapie said he learned a valuable lesson in last year's race. "The biggest challenge is definitely the altitude," he said. "We're not used to doing efforts at 10 or 12,000 feet. The climbs may not be as steep as the ones in the Alps or the Pyrenees, but they're long."
Phinney Eyes Final Time Trial
Phinney, who missed the inaugural edition last year while competing in the Vuelta a España, said he is also anxious to race in his home state. The Boulder, Colo., native said he would like to do well in the final time trial after finishing second in a race against the clock at the Eneco Tour of Benelux and fourth at the Olympic Games. "There's not a lot of races on the calendar that you're really, really excited about, but this is one of them," he said. "The crowd level is something that's really special here. It makes our job a little easier when you've got thousands of people lining the road cheering you on."
Click here to download the official race card (PDF with roster, statistics, bios, etc.).
BMC Racing Team USA Pro Challenge Roster (Aug. 20-26):
Cadel Evans (AUS), Mathias Frank (SUI), George Hincapie (USA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Ivan Santaromita (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Johann Tschopp (SUI), Tejay van Garderen (USA).
President/General Manager:
Jim Ochowicz (USA)
Sport Directors:
Michael Sayers (USA)
Thomas Craven (USA)
Eric Heiden (USA)
Chief Communications Officer:
Georges Lüchinger (LIE)
Marketing Director:
Kate Ochowicz (USA)
Administration: Els Delaere (BEL). Bus Driver: Andrzej Bek (POL). Mechanics: Antonio Biron (ITA), T.J. Grove (USA), Ian Sherburne (USA). Soigneurs: Chris De Vos (BEL), Kevin Jardine (USA), Jeremiah Ranegar (USA), Trudi Rebsamen (USA).


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Sang during St. Francis of Assisi's Live Stations of the Cross, the selection accompanied the portrayal of the 12th station in which Jesus perishes on the cross. Held Friday on the grounds of the Catholic church in Cartersville, more than 100 people watched actors illustrate the events surrounding the crucifixion of their Savior, Jesus Christ.
"The Stations of the Cross, also known as the 'Via Dolorosa,' is a narration of the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ on Earth that continues to provide spiritual conviction for every Christian and application to our lives," said Amparo Paniagua, St. Francis of Assisi's director of faith formation and coordinator of Friday's presentation. "The Stations of the Cross serve as a stark reminder of the humble manner in which Jesus was willing to set aside any privilege of deity in order to provide a path to salvation through his sacrifice.
"... There are about 30 people involved of different ages in the Live Station of the Cross each playing [an] important role, [some of which include] Jesus, Mary, Pontius Pilate, Pontius [Pilate's] wife, Captain of the Soldiers, Soldiers, Veronica, Mary [Magdalene], Simon, Barabbas, John the Apostle, [Caiaphas], [Annas], Nicodemus, Joseph from Arimathea and Dimas."
Participating in the presentation for the past 10 years, Jose Rodriguez portrayed one of the Roman soldiers who punishes and leads Jesus to the cross.
"Jesus died for us, which is the reason we do this. ... [We are trying] to bring this tradition [from Mexico] to the United States and try do it here also," he said, referring to the "Via Dolorosa." "... And we're not the only church because many of the churches around Georgia, they do this [presentation] too on every Good Friday."
With spectators following the actors' path on the church's grounds, the 14 points that were portrayed included first station, Jesus is condemned to death; second station, Jesus carries his cross; third station, Jesus falls the first time; fourth station, Jesus meets his blessed mother; fifth station, Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross; sixth station, Veronica wipes the face of Jesus; seventh station, Jesus falls the second time; eighth station, Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem; ninth station, Jesus falls the third time; 10th station, Jesus is stripped of his garments; 11th station, Jesus is nailed to the cross; 12th station, Jesus dies on the cross; 13th station, Jesus is taken down from the cross; and 14th station, Jesus is laid in the tomb.
"To me, the most moving part of the presentation is seeing how the community gathers together to remember that Jesus [died] to save us," Paniagua said. "... The message that I would like people to take from the presentation is that we need to follow [Jesus'] teaching, and walk as he did. ... Good Friday, also known as 'Holy Friday,' is the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day on which Jesus was crucified. Good Friday [highlights] the end of Christ's earthly life, which occurred about the noon hour all those years ago.
"Even after all that he had been through at the hands of the courts, citizens and soldiers, Jesus still had compassion for them — and us today — as he was nailed on the cross. As I reflect on the significance of this day and this Easter weekend, I am confronted with my own shortcomings, which are many. What Jesus did is an example for all of us. No, he doesn't require us to suffer as he did — only he could be our Savior — but we are to experience a 'death of the old self,' which is what the sacrificial blood represents: death of the old life to make way for the new, made possible through the resurrection."
As many worshippers look toward Easter services and celebrating Jesus' resurrection, the Rev. Msgr. Daniel Stack of St. Francis believes it is important to reflect on the events of Good Friday.
"Anytime we gather for worship, the hope is to remember and to give thanks so [this presentation] just helps us remember better," Stack said. "It's the central mysteries of our faith — suffering, death and resurrection. Suffering is a normal part of life, the normal part of a Christian life but resurrection is always the last chapter of the book."


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This may just be my old age talking, but I feel like this year is moving at warp speed
click image to zoomModern Farm WifeModern Farm Wife blogger Jessica Folkema and her husband, "Dairy Man." I often feel like I'm trying to hold time in my hands. But time is like water, a liquid substance. It spills over and between my fingers, despite my best attempts to store it, to savor it.
I know I'm not alone. If I did an informal survey of everyone I know in the world, I'm sure we all have a deep yearning for "more time." We're always rushing, always checking our Facebook newsfeed, always multitasking, always packing our weekends with fun activities. It's a normal thing, to be busy.
But it's also a farming thing. Times ten.
This summer alone we planted corn, harvested multiple cuttings of hay, built a barn, dug a five-million gallon manure pit, irrigated our corn (thanks to a lack of rain), and tried to plan out the future of this dairy. All of these things have taken place alongside weddings, birthdays, weekends away, illness, dog grooming appointments, extensive home renovations, parties, personal crises, and a million loads of laundry.
airy Man finds it nearly impossible to sit still and to quiet his mind. I struggle with the same. Frankly, in farming, you don't often have the luxury of calm. It often feels like we bounce from one "crisis" to another. Just when you get the bulk tank fixed, a cow goes into labor. Just when you finalize the milking schedule, someone gets a tractor stuck in the mud. DM is on-call 24 hours a day, and that makes it nearly impossible to ever truly relax, unplug, or find calm.
And when farming never slows down, how is a boy to find time for things like dinner at the dining room table, home repairs, or nights out with friends?
I feel guilty piling anything on. If I'm honest, this can be isolating. Being married to a farmer means (trying) to put everything else in life on hold from April to October in an attempt to keep your husband sane. I struggle with this every single day. I envy friends who have husbands home by six, who are able to take vacations, who tackle house projects as a team.
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