Essays about: "musical performance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 66 essays containing the words musical performance.

  1. 11. Complications of 20th Century French Basson Music on Modern German Bassoon System

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för klassisk musik

    Author : Ciarán Hayes; [2023]
    Keywords : basson; bassoon; alternative fingerings; complications of performance; double tonguing; reeds;

    Abstract : The 20th century French repertoire remains some of the most fruitful and varied music written for our instrument. But in fact it was written for another instrument entirely. READ MORE

  3. 12. Playing Words, Speaking Music : An Autoethnographic Study on Intertextual Approach to Classical Composition

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

    Author : Taja Astar; [2023]
    Keywords : intertextuality; music; intertextuality in music; classical music; autoethnographic study; composition; intertextual composition; intermediality; artistic collaboration; music and poetry; compositional strategies; intertextual strategies; text and music;

    Abstract : This master thesis is an autoethnographic study, wherein the author presents and analyzes her approach to composition practice through intertextuality. Drawing on previous research in literary and musical studies, she aims to identify and/or define the types of intertextuality that she uses in her compositional practice, and their interaction within compositions. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Mind in Focus: The effects of various concentration strategies on musical performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i Malmö

    Author : Sheridan Spangler; [2023]
    Keywords : mental training; concentration; focus strategies; mental skills; musical performance; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the efficacy of using various concentration strategies during musical performance in order to redirect the mind away from distracting thoughts and back to the present moment. I have recorded myself playing three different musical passages with four different mental focuses: physical sensations, technique, mental imagery, and internal singing. READ MORE

  5. 14. In-ear monitoring for vocalists in live sound : User defined issues, proposed solutions, monitoring's impact on musical performance and comparisons to Loudspeaker monitors

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Hannes Norrgård; [2023]
    Keywords : audio engineering; in-ear; in-ear monitoring; in-ear monitors; monitoring; IEM; monitor engineer; vocalist; singer; wedge; loudspeaker monitors; LSM; ljudteknik; monitorhögtalare; monitortekniker; sångare;

    Abstract : Monitoring is hugely important for musicians in any type of live situation for them to provide a good musical performance, and In-ear Monitoring (IEM) is increasingly popular among both musicians and audio engineers. Despite this, there has been little research on the topic and musicians and audio engineers would benefit from knowing more about the system, to utilize it in the best way possible. READ MORE

  6. 15. The evolution of the violin concerto: Comparing Mozart violin concerto nº5 and Tchaikovsky violin concerto Op. 35

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i Malmö

    Author : Sheila Fernández; [2022]
    Keywords : Mozart; Tchaikovsky; Concerto; Violin; Musical analysis; Performing Arts;

    Abstract : The aim of this Project is to investigate the evolution of the violin concerto, using the example of the Mozart violin concerto nº 5 and Tchaikovsky violin concerto op 35. After the comparison of these two important concertos, the aim is to know more about each of them and to observe the evolution experimented. READ MORE