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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"electroacoustic music"”.
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Nature in electroacoustic music
… factor, and its appreciation in the context of electroacoustic music. Apart from providing a separate discussion of each work. the thesis introduces a theoretical framework, where nature is defined in different types and sources, and where the idea of `naturalness' within a musical context is …
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Tools for Understanding Electroacoustic Music
… lack of activity and interest in the analysis of electroacoustic music when compared to its composition and performance. The absence of a strong and active analytical community is very concerning, as it should be a fundamental part of any larger musical community that wishes for works to be …
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Compositional strategies in electroacoustic music
This thesis accompanies the five electroacoustic pieces of the portfolio and aims to discuss compositional strategies. The pieces were designed with the intention of exploring ways of creating relationships between musical materials of differing natures. Structuring methods are outlined using …
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Limits of Abstraction in Electroacoustic Music
… between abstract and representational aspects of electroacoustic music will be discussed. Such an exploration exposes the limits of abstraction in electroacoustic music, as the interaction between musical form and the world outside the immanent context of the work is revealed. In Chapter 1 an …
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The Visualization and Representation of Electroacoustic Music
… 1 and 2 there are definitions and a review of electroacoustic music, and then visualization generally and as applied to music. Chapter 3 is a review of specific and relevant literature as regards to the visualization of electroacoustic music. Chapter 4 introduces the concepts of imagining as …
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Electroacoustic music composition: myth, symbol and image
This thesis presents the author's musical compositions through the elucidation of their source impulse. In order to facilitate the unveiling of the works presented in this thesis I have subdivided it into sections thus: Section 1 - Here I introduce the reader to the motivation behind my music …
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Space, motion and metaphor in electroacoustic music
… Scan. The main features of this language are a musical production of space which is mimetic of non-musical experiences of space, and the development of gestural metaphor. Through a process of metaphorical transduction, this links image schema derived from a variety of lived experiences of space …
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The perception of timescales in electroacoustic music
… the nature and perception of timescales in electroacoustic music, to examine modes of experiencing time, and to discover a method that uses this knowledge to the advantage of the composer. Although the main focus is on acousmatic works, much of the research presented here has a broader scope …
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Composing electroacoustic music relating to traditional Japanese music
Throughout the history of Japanese contemporary music composers have been exploring ways to merge Western-style art music and their original, traditional Japanese music. Although in the past compositions which applied expressions of traditional Japanese music to Western-style music were partly …
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Aural image and the language of electroacoustic music
A thesis in electroacoustic composition presented as a set of five electroacoustic works: Manches en bois ... manches de joie, Repeal, Suite from List of Contents, Corporation and Conquête de l’espace recorded on digital audio tape and accompanied by scores and a text. The whole forms the sharing …
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Creative Intuition as a Compositional Strategy in Electroacoustic Music
… To harness it the composer must develop those musical resources which allow him to deal with inspiration, when it comes, as well as developing the techniques to elaborate upon the inspiration received and remain true to his original vision. In this compositional folio, I have tried to highlight …
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The Appreciation of Electroacoustic Music - An Empirical Study with Inexperienced Listeners
… this PhD project forms part of the Pedagogical ElectroAcoustic Resource Site project of the Music, Technology and Innovation Research Centre of De Montfort University Leicester. This thesis contributes to current research in music education and musicology related to electroacoustic music. The …
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Space in electroacoustic music: composition, performance and perception of musical space
… element of expression and communication in electroacoustic music. It shows that musical space is a complex term which refers to many different aspects of composition, performance and perception of electroacoustic music. It is argued that space is a compound musical element which can be …
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An empirical investigation into heightened listening as an access tool for electroacoustic music.
… listeners could influence their appreciation of electroacoustic (E/A) music that includes real world sounds. It builds on the Intention/Reception (I/R) project (Weale, 2005), which found that inexperienced listeners can appreciate this type of music. Heightened listening is defined in the HL …
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Earth Ascending: A Composition in Three Movements for Female Voice, Electroacoustic Music, and Video
… in three movements scored for female voice, electroacoustic music, and video. Composed in the Year 2000, Earth Ascending lasts approximately sixteen minutes and was created specifically for live performance in which all three elements combine to create a sonic and visual environment. As such, …
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And Drops of Rain Fall Like Tears: A Composition for Electroacoustic Music and Video
… of Rain Fall Like Tears is a composition for electroacoustic music with an optional ambient video component. The composition consists of a single movement electroacoustic work twenty-two minutes in duration. The piece creates an immersive sonic environment within the confines of a typical …
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Symbolism and Chinese culture: conceptual and practical resources in the composition of electroacoustic music
This thesis accompanies the five electroacoustic compositions of the Bardo series and presents a discussion of symbolism within contexts of Chinese culture and the electroacoustic medium. The work develops a view of interaction between cultures of East and West, considering issues raised in terms …
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Materials, meaning and metaphor: Unveiling spatiotemporal pertinences in acousmatic music
… investigation into the listening strategies for electroacoustic music by François Delalande. A listening experiment was undertaken to test Delalande’s strategies and to learn from listeners’ responses in order to apply them to compositional practice. This process prompted the conception of a new, …
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