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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Piano compositions"”.
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The solo piano music of Andrzej Dutkiewicz
… purpose of this study was to examine the solo piano compositions of Polish composer and pianist, Andrzej Dutkiewicz (1942- ). These works include Toccatina (1969), Suite for Piano (1970), Three Sketches in Retrospect (1985), and À-la (1986). Although his compositions have been performed in …
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The six sonatinas for piano of Ferruccio Busoni
… prolifically in most every genre. From among his piano compositions, the six sonatinas stand as pieces technically less challenging than the others, though they are equals with regard to their interpretive difficulties. Written between 1910 and 1920, they are products of Busoni's maturity, a …
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Exploring Alberto Ginastera’s Piano Compositional Styles in His ‘Objective Nationalism’ Period (1934-1947)
… applied Argentine traditional folk elements in piano works. This study examined the composers and folk elements that influenced Ginastera and led to the formation of his keyboard musical style of ‘objective nationalism.’ The dissertation explores how Ginastera was influenced by Bartók and …
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Routine investigations: expanding the language of improvisation through interdisciplinary interaction
… of expanding the language of my improvised solo piano performances through the investigation of, and immersion in various forms of creative media. I have combined this interest with an exploration into textures found largely in contemporary classical music scores and recordings, and more …
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An analysis of stylistic elements and challenges of technique and improvisation in three late piano works by Surendran Reddy (1962–2010)
… of technique and improvisation in three late piano works by the South African composer Surendran Reddy. Reddy’s personal identity as a crossover artist is apparent in his stylistic approach. The fusion of Western art music, jazz, contemporary and indigenous music from various parts of the …
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Computational Approaches to Facilitate Automated Interchange between Music and Art
… a simple computational approach to convert piano compositions into paintings is discussed that relies heavily on human encoded metrics to perform the conversion. Next, the embedding layer of a simple neural network is explored to provide information about artists and their artworks. The idea …
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A comparative style-critical analysis of representative piano works by Alberto Ginastera with specific reference to his application of the Malambo dance rhythm
… analyses and compares a selection of piano works written by Alberto Ginastera. The selected works are representative of the assimilation of the malambo dance rhythm within a selection of piano compositions. These piano works represent Ginastera's compositional output from one his first …
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Russian Jazz with Bolshevik Trimmings: Modernist Composer-Pianists in Revolutionary Russia
The purpose of this project is to highlight the piano compositions of the extraordinarily diverse period in Russian music between the emergence of pre-Revolutionary modernism in the early twentieth century and the publication of the “Muddle Instead of Music” article in 1936, the lack of State …
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A study of innovative piano technique in published works of selected composers from 1950-1975
… new techniques of sound production for the pianoforte which have come into prominent use since 1950. In addition the project developes a series of ten study pieces (etudes) which aid advanced piano students in acquiring the basic techniques required to perform many of the piano compositions …
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The Presentation and Adaptation of Xinjiang Musical Elements in Chinese Piano Composition: an Analysis of Three Xinjiang Style Piano Works
The art of Chinese piano music has flourished since the early twentieth century, experiencing rapid development under the influence of Western music and the cultural heritage of Chinese music. Among these influences, the traditional music of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang is a crucial element that …
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Music for Two Pianos by Taiwanese Composers Mao-Shuen Chen, Gordon Shi-Wen Chin, Pey-Wen Yen, Ching-Wen Chao
… is the first study to focus exclusively on two-piano compositions by Taiwanese composers. The four compositions for two pianos included in this study are Ballade (2003) by Mao-Shuen Chen (b. 1936), Quiet Joy (1999) by Gordon Shi-Wen Chin (b. 1957), Piano Duet (2005) by Pey-Wen Yen (b. 1966) and …
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The Celtic Twilight as Reflected in the Two-Piano Works of Joan Trimble (1915-2000)
… characteristic works can be found in her two-piano compositions which succeed in capturing the essence and atmosphere and foot-tapping exuberance of the Celtic Twilight. Therefore, this research has resulted in the first D.M.A document to deal with the connection between Ireland’s …