Essays about: "thesis on improvisation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words thesis on improvisation.

  1. 1. Spectromorphological Reductions : Exploring and developing approaches for sound-based notation of live electronics

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Musik, medier och teater

    Author : Hans Lennart Jonsäll; [2023]
    Keywords : live electronics; electronic music; electroacoustic music; notation; spectromorphology; typo-morphology; Sound Notation; digital musical instruments.;

    Abstract : In this master’s thesis, a sound-based notation system is explored and developed in the composition and performance of a musical work for live electronics. My approach builds on existing systems for electroacoustic music analysis, most notably Dennis Smalley’s (1997) theory of spectromorphology and the symbolic language of Lasse Thoresen & Andreas Hedman (2007) based on Pierre Schaeffer’s typo-morphology, as well as Mattias Sköld’s (2023) adaptation of this system for composition and transcription (Sound Notation). READ MORE

  3. 2. Sustainable Finance : A Study on How Sustainable Finance Instruments are Being Implemented to Promote Sustainability in the Real Estate and Construction Industries

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

    Author : Priya Vashisht; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable finance; green finance; green bonds; circular economy; impact investing; sustainability linked bonds; ESG; hållbar finans; grön finans; gröna obligationer; cirkulär ekonomi; effektinvesteringar; hållbarhetsrelaterade obligationer; ESG;

    Abstract : Human practices linked with speedy industrialization and globalization have, unfortunately,caused severe harm to the Planet. In the vicious circle for development, Countries proceededtowards forming developed economies, which resulted in rapid depletion of the available renewable and non-renewable resources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Being Present with the Sound of Shakuhachi : Finding Tools for Composing Through Improvisation by Using Non-linearity to Focus on Time and Timbre on the Shakuhachi

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för folkmusik

    Author : Sakari Heikka; [2023]
    Keywords : shakuhachi; compositional methods; improvisation; Japan; timbre; non-linearity; micro-phenomenology; silence;

    Abstract : The main goal of this thesis was to develop tools and methods for creating new music for the Japanese bamboo flute shakuhachi. Shakuhachi is an end-blown bamboo flute, which has existed in Japan since the seventh century. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Texture Within : Exploring repetition, difference and timbre through solo piano playing

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

    Author : Anna Wohlfarth; [2023]
    Keywords : solo piano; improvisation; live electronics; deep listening; repetition; timbre; texture; minimalism; ambient music;

    Abstract : The goal of this master project was to create reverberant sound worlds on the border between acoustic and electronic sounds. I approached this goal through the exploration of musical repetition, difference and timbre. These fields were approximated both through practical and theoretical work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Taxonomy of interactive music systems according to a conceptualization of rhythm

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : David Larsson Holmgren; [2023]
    Keywords : interactive music systems; rhythm perception; music communication; taxonomy; rhythm generation; interaktiva musiksystem; rytmperception; musikkommunikation; taxonomi; rytmgenerering;

    Abstract : Multiple taxonomies and typologies related to interactive music systems have been made, focusing on improvisation, music generation and software based music agents. These studies are comprehensive but general in their analysis of the generated output and music interaction, lacking an in-depth consideration of rhythm. READ MORE