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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Pierrot"”.
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Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot lunaire": A study of Sprechstimme and vocal performance practice through sound recording
Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire has inspired discussion and debate among scholars and performers alike for over ninety years. In particular, his use of Sprechstimme, a unique combination of speaking and singing, has been examined from a variety of perspectives and continues to be a …
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The Murderess: A True Crime Chamber Opera
… singers and one tenor, and it is scored for Pierrot ensemble: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion. The original libretto by Trip Venturella tells the story of a nurse, inspired by the nineteenth-century American serial killer Jane Toppan, who plans to poison her elderly …
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Geotemporal Dreams (or, the Prophet)
… ensemble is extracted from the common so-called “Pierrot ensemble” but has only a small selection of repertoire composed specifically for it. This work is intended to expand the existing repertoire for the ensemble, while exploring several artistic practices including requiring performers to play …
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Computational Model for Pedestrian Movement and Infectious Diseases Spread During Air Travel: A Molecular Dynamics-Like Numerical Approach
<p>There is direct evidence of the transmission of fatal infectious pathogens in large human gatherings. Air transportation is no exception. The mixing of susceptible and infectious individuals in this high-density man-made environment involves pedestrian movement which is generally not taken into …
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Random Actuation Pattern Optimization by Genetic Algorithm for Ultrasonic Structural Health Monitoring of Plates
<p>The objective of this research is to investigate an optimized two-dimensional random pattern of uniformly excited points using the Genetic Algorithm (GA) technique for structural health monitoring. The point excitations generate ultrasonic waves in both isotropic and anisotropic materials that …
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The Lutheran hymn "Ein' Feste Burg" in Claude Debussy's Cello Sonata (1915): motivic variation and structure
… sonata involves the commedia dell’arte story of Pierrot Angry at the Moon, but there is no solid evidence for the claim, only rumors. Debussy also did not write in isolation from the artistic community. Between the Prussian War and World War I certain groups sought to preserve French culture by …
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Arlecchino's Journey: Crossing Boundaries Through La Commedia Dell'arte
<p><em>La commedia dell'arte</em> is a recognized, vibrant theatrical form that emerged in Italy during the Renaissance. However, while great attention has been given to the particulars of the genre (performance techniques, important troupes, leading players), there lacks a study behind the …