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Microtonal Systems And Guitar Composition, Michael Nielsen
Microtonal Systems And Guitar Composition, Michael Nielsen
Masters
This thesis focuses on the use of microtones in guitar composition. In the course of this study the physical aspects of musical sound (pitch, loudness and quality/timbre), vibrational frequencies of strings, and the theory of musical scales and tuning systems are discussed. Whole-number ratios corresponding to musical intervals within the twelve-note/equal temperament scale are calculated in relation to the overtone series for the purpose of surveying consonance and dissonance within the tempered system. These are compared to the ratios for corresponding intervals within the overtone series. Whole-number ratios are also calculated for intervals involving the microtones referred to in this …
Music Copyright Via The Internet, Damian O'Regan
Music Copyright Via The Internet, Damian O'Regan
Masters
This thesis will ask if it is possible to use the Internet as a means of copyrighting music. At present, the Internet is not used for the copyrighting of music and furthermore no studies have been carried out to see if this is feasible. Digital technology is used in the composition, recording, playing and downloading and storage of music and the author will research if and how these existing technologies can work in conjunction with the Internet to create a music copyright system. This thesis will research existing copyright requirements, the current technologies used in music that have potential copyright …
Unity Through Duality: An Exploration Of Paradox In Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jesus Vol Ii, Deirdre Hatch
Unity Through Duality: An Exploration Of Paradox In Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jesus Vol Ii, Deirdre Hatch
Dissertations
Contemplation de l'Ellfant-Dieu de la creche et ReBards qui se posent sur lui : depuis le Regard indicible de Dieu le Pere jusqu'au Regard multiple de l'Kglise d'amour, en passant par le Regard inoui tie l'Esprit de joie, par le Regard si tendre de la Vierge, p'uis des Anges, des Mages et des creatures im'.naterieUes ou symboliques (le Temps, les Hauteurs, re Stlence, l'Etoile, la Croix). L'Etoile et la Croi:c ontle m!me theme parce que l'une ouvre etl'autre ferme la periode terre!\lre de Jesus. Le theme de Dieu se retrouve evidemment dans les "Regards du Pere", "du FiIs" et "de …
Unity Through Duality: An Exploration Of Paradox In Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jesus Vol. I, Deirdre Hatch
Unity Through Duality: An Exploration Of Paradox In Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jesus Vol. I, Deirdre Hatch
Dissertations
Olivier Messiaen is one of the major musical figures of the twentieth century. His music draws on a diverse set of influences, yet always remains unique and entirely his own. His unwavering religious beliefs constitute the source of inspiration behind most of his music. Vingt Regards sur ['Enfant-Jesus for solo piano was composed in 1944. It forms a powerful and personal musical statement concerning one of the central mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Incarnation. As such, it is an important work within Messiaen's output. Its musical language and spiritual message are typical ofMessiaen's style.
Rhythmic Parsing Of Sonified Dna And Rna Sequences, Charlie Cullen, Eugene Coyle
Rhythmic Parsing Of Sonified Dna And Rna Sequences, Charlie Cullen, Eugene Coyle
Conference papers
Sonification allows existing mathematical data to be used as the model for audio output, notably that the audio produced is related to or representative of that data in some way. Existing work in the field has been largely focused on the aesthetic tailoring of the output audio for compositional benefit rather than as a framework for audio representation and analysis. It is the goal of this research to apply existing techniques for pitch substitution to an analytical method that seeks to define and represent patterns within existing data sets (primarily DNA and RNA sequences). It is often the case that …
Flute Performance And Pedagogy In Dublin 1950-2000, Ciaran O'Connell
Flute Performance And Pedagogy In Dublin 1950-2000, Ciaran O'Connell
Masters
This thesis consists of an investigation into the main influences on flute performance and pedagogy in Dublin during the period 1950 to 2000. It explores the pedagogical lineage between the influential performers and teachers of the period, and Paul Taffanel, the founder of the modern French school of flute playing. Finally, it examines influences on the methodologies of influential Dublin teachers. Chapter 1 outlines the changing musical landscape for flute performers/teachers in Dublin 1950-2000. Chapter 2 discusses the most influential flute performers/teachers of the time in Dublin, namely Andre Prieur, Doris Keogh and William Dowdall. Chapter 3 investigates the pedagogical …