Essays about: "musical role"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words musical role.

1. 1. Collaborative virtual instrument design : Exploring resonance, agency and affordance through a cooperative virtual instrument

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Paul Joseph Richard Evans; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In this paper, through the process of designing and building a collaborative virtual musical instrument I explore users' sense of resonance and agency in relation to technology. With technology’s constant acceleration leaving many feeling alienated, this paper attempts to investigate technology’s potential for creating more meaningful resonant relationships. READ MORE

3. 2. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Dominic Tscherny; [2023]
   Keywords : Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; political appropriation of music; Žižek’s empty container; historical narrative; political symbolism; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE

4. 3. Conceptualizations of the temporal organization of music : An interview study of double bassists from two different musical traditions

   University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för musik, pedagogik och samhälle

   Author : Ida-Maria Risfelt; Ludvig Gawell; [2023]
   Keywords : temporal organization of music; pulse; double bass; musical traditions; jazz; western classical music; pedagogy;

   Abstract : This study delves into the temporal organization of music and investigates how double bassists from different musical traditions perceive various components within it, specifically focusing on jazz music and Western classical music. The aim was to explore potential disparities and ascertain the factors influencing their emergence. READ MORE

5. 4. Framing theory on music streaming platforms : How vocabulary influences the user experience

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

   Author : Lotte van Bree; [2023]
   Keywords : Framing Theory; Wording Effect; User Experience; Personalization; Satisfaction; Expectations;

   Abstract : Music streaming services aim to provide users with personalized content to avoid information overload and increase the user experience. Besides the recommender systems that are involved to ensure users are provided with their musical preferences, vocabulary can play a significant role in achieving personalization. READ MORE

6. 5. An investigation of challenges in learning an opera role

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

   Author : Antonia Neld; [2023]
   Keywords : Opera; Baroque opera; Musical performance;

   Abstract : From August 2022 to May 2023, I participated in a student production of Cavalli’s La Calisto, and my part in the production was the role of Diana. This thesis investigates the specific challenges of the role, and in consequence how I resolved those challenges. READ MORE