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Title: **Broken Sorrow **

Composer: **Nuttin' But Strings ( Tourie and Damien Escobar) **

Performers: **Tourie and Damien Escobar **

Time period: **Comtemporay **

__**Nuttin’ But Strings (NBS)- Biography**__

Founders and group performers of Nuttin’ But Strings, the 2 siblings Tourie and Damien Escobar. grew up on the streets of Jamaica, Queens. Even through rough times and pressuring moments from peers that have gone through horrible pasts, they found innovative ways to channel their hatred and sadness into music. The 2 violinist began playing the instruments at the ages 8 and 7. The two started by playing classical music, soon later, they incorporated pop, rock and hip-hop that manifested into their own amazing sound we call “Nuttin’ But Strings.” Both attended and studied at Juilliard School in New York City, the two were exposed to Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, and many more. These two astonishing violinist started out playing in the subways to help their single mother to take care of them.

“ We would play the trains and hold a captive audience, sometimes making up to $300 in a few hours” says older brother Tourie. “ The subway was equivalent of playing several performances in the space of a few hours. We did this every week and it gave us invaluable experience to prepare us for what was to come” adds Damien

After the America's Got Talent, Nuttin But Strings was on many talk shows including Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight show with Jay Leno and many more. They soon achieved multi-platinum status on their debut album and two Emmy Awards and Grammy nominations.

-Performing on America’s Got Talent(2008) The 2 entered in America’s Got Talent in 2008 and placed in 3rd place. After this performance, there were a lot of singles that were released by Nuttin’ But Strings.


 * __Here's the first audition for Nuttin' But Strings on America's Got Talent__**

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__**Analysis of Broken Sorrow**__

The music starts off slow and subtle with a bass. The harsh and mellow sounds proposes a sad and rough start which is clearly intended through the title of the music. The tempo of the music provides a slow and steady pase to allow the sorrow and grief to set in. As the music continues, the dynamics becomes harsher and rougher until the drums set in. The steady beat of the drums suggests a battle or fight starting. As it goes on, the music becomes riddled with rhythm and harmonizing parts. The music crescendos until a dramatic drop which symbolizes the end of a battle. Although, its not over, near the end of the song, it provides strong and steady sounds which indicates that its not over and it finishes softly. The harmony has a calm and steady movement while the melody of the music is dramatic and outstanding. This allows the 2 violinist to merge into one and create a fantastic song.

Broken Sorrow(4:45) Struggle(4:04) Thunder(3:44) Beauty From Afar(4:05) Suka 4 Her (5:46) Get Low (3:28) Egyptian In the Night (4:37) A Nu Day(4:15) Dance With My Father(4:04) Thunder Remix(1:25) Winner(2:08)
 * __Music From Nuttin’ But Strings__**

__**SOME OTHER WORK BY NUTTIN' BUT STRINGS**__

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