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Conceptual Metaphor And Its Role In The Composition, Performance, And Consumption Of Music, Loren Natario
Conceptual Metaphor And Its Role In The Composition, Performance, And Consumption Of Music, Loren Natario
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An analysis of conceptual metaphor (as described by George Lakoff) within the field of music discourse. I examined specific instances of conceptual metaphor and extrapolated to draw conclusions regarding patterns of reasoning and conceptualizations of music as a whole. Despite my observations of conceptual metaphor being limited to the English language, I argue that there is a degree of universality of these conceptualizations (at least within the domain of Western music) and provided evidence of similar conceptualizations outside of the English language. I also argue that significant changes in musical aesthetics in the 19th and 20th century can …
On The Outskirts Of Europe: Mikhail Glinka And His Spanish Overtures, Natalie Olivia Maeda
On The Outskirts Of Europe: Mikhail Glinka And His Spanish Overtures, Natalie Olivia Maeda
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This paper explores the circumstances in which Mikhail Glinka wrote his two Spanish overtures, discussing how and why Glinka's overtures differ from other Spanish-based pieces by non-Spanish composers of this time.