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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Western Classical Music"”.
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Perspectives on straight-tone singing in Western Classical music
Straight-tone singing in Western Classical music is a highly controversial subject. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether singing with a straight-tone was considered healthy or not and whether it is encouraged or recommended in performances today for aesthetic reasons. A …
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The prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in selected Western classical music students at the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
… musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) among Western classical instrumentalists at the South African College of Music. Seventy-two undergraduate string, woodwind and keyboard instrumental students were approached during classes or individually and asked to complete a specially designed …
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African art music for flute: a study of selected works by African composers
… have witnessed an increase in the number of Western classical music performers actively programming works employing multi-cultural musical idioms. Though there exist many compositions by African composers, African art music is not often programmed by Western performers because of the lack of …
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Collecting Culture in the 'Imaginary Musical Museum': General Music Textbooks 1971 - 2005
… study utilizes a museum lens to examine general music textbooks as a "musical museum." Through an analysis of twelve general music textbooks published between 1971 and 2005, this study examines general music textbooks as purposeful collections that reflect embedded values and assumptions that …
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The history and development of Western chamber music—specifically string quartets—in Japan from 1989 to 2014
… dissertation: (1) outlines the introduction of Western classical music to Japan in the late nineteenth century, and describes the rise of a chamber music movement, identifying string quartets from the early 1900s to 1989; and (2) presents the findings of detailed research into seven string …
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Cultural Resistance: An Ethnographic and Phenomenological Case Study of Palestinian Music Educator Mohamed Fadel's Life and Work
… the lived experiences of pioneering Palestinian music educator Mohamed Fadel (b. 1956-). Instrumental in establishing in 1986 the first music conservatory in Jordan, named the National Music Conservatory, he subsequently developed the string and outreach programs of the Edward Said National …
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Vox profundis : the development of the tuba as a solo instrument since 1954
… repertoire, a relatively recent development in western classical music, owes its genesis to one work; the Concerto in F minor by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, written in 1954. Since that date there has been a veritable explosion of original and arranged works for the tuba, with orchestra, brass and …
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East Asian and “Extraordinary”: Intersecting Racial and Musical Identities in the Classical Music Solo Career
<p>A performer’s success within the classical music industry is reliant not only on musical merit but also on extramusical factors like race, gender, class, and culture, all of which influence a musician’s upbringing. For East Asian musicians, distinctions of merit can be accompanied by racialized …
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Closure: a mind/brain perspective
… is often given much weight in the discussion of Western Classical music. However, this discussion enters uncertain territory when dealing with works which eschew the tonal-syntactic structure of the common practice period; a challenge common to music of the Twentieth Century. This dissertation …
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Multi-modal reinforcement learning with videogame audio to learn sonic features
… most machine learning audio research deals with music or speech data, rather than environmental sound. We aim to bridge both of these gaps by learning from in-game audio in addition to video, and providing an accessible introduction to videogame audio related topics, in the hopes of further …
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Engaged scholarship at the South African College of Music of the University of Cape Town: An exploratory study of the perceptions and practices of full-time music academic staff
… the narrative in this thesis. Furthermore, with music inherently geared towards societal engagement, and 'engaged scholarship’ included in UCT’s latest Social Responsiveness Policy Framework, this thesis critically examines the ES responses - in terms of their perceptions and practices - of music …
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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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Mashing through the Conventions: Convergence of Popular and Classical Music in the Works of The Piano Guys
… to examining the symbiosis between popular music and Western classical music in classical/popular mashups––a new style within the classical crossover genre. The research features the works of The Piano Guys, a contemporary ensemble that combines classical crossover characteristics and the …
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Becoming Persian Music: A Poststructuralist Approach to Composition
… compositional methodologies grounded in Persian musical and linguistic traditions. It undertakes this inquiry within the encompassing ambit of an interdisciplinary framework, intertwining (ethno)musicology, conceptual history, music theory, sociopolitical thought, semiotics, linguistics, and …
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Accentual counterpoint and metrical narrative in the music of Brahms
… of metrical expression and narrative in his music. Recent analytical studies of metre in common-practice Western classical music have utilised a powerful analogy of consonance and dissonance between tonal and metrical dimensions. More theoretical studies, particularly of Brahms’s music, have …
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The life and work of Khabi Mngoma
… and work of Khabi Mngoma, protagonist of black music education in South Africa (latter half of the twentieth century), with reference to historical, socio-political, anthropological, educational and musicological aspects. His musical development from a mere participator in musical activities of …
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The Orchestral Music of Robert Nathaniel Dett: A New Critical Edition of his Orchestration of the Enchantment Suite
<p>In the annals of music history, there are many composers whose works have fallen out of the repertoire over time, including some who were very famous and popular during their lifetimes. This phenomenon is compounded for composers from diverse backgrounds who often face issues of racism or other …
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Talk on Musical Interpretation — Visual Tools for Perceived Dynamics and Points of Gravity
Typical for Western classical music is the process of interpreting and conveying a written score into sounding music. However, sometimes the communication of musical issues between musicians may be experienced as aggravating. In educational contexts in a broad sense, it might be advantageous if …