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- SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF PRICE FLUCTUATIONS.
- Creator
- FERRO, ALEJANDRO., Florida Atlantic University, McPheters, Lee R., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis examines the transmission of price fluctuations between international trading partners. Once the theoretical basis for the transmittal of fluctuations was established, cross-spectral analysis was employed in an empirical evaluation of price fluctuations between the United States and Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Japan. It was concluded that the price fluctuations in any given country have a relationship to those of their trading partners and that policy makers should...
Show moreThis thesis examines the transmission of price fluctuations between international trading partners. Once the theoretical basis for the transmittal of fluctuations was established, cross-spectral analysis was employed in an empirical evaluation of price fluctuations between the United States and Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Japan. It was concluded that the price fluctuations in any given country have a relationship to those of their trading partners and that policy makers should take this fact into consideration when instituting anti-inflationary measures.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1974
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13648
- Subject Headings
- Accounting and price fluctuations, Commerce
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectral decomposition of grid data.
- Creator
- Donovan, Andrew., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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Spectral decomposition is a method of expressing functions as a harmonic series, and can be used for the simplification of complicated physical problems. This type of analysis requires knowledge of the function at all points on a circle or sphere. In problems where the function is known only at discreet points, regular intervals in a rectangular grid, for example, numerical methods must be employed to compute approximate coefficients for the harmonic expansion. In this paper, we investigate...
Show moreSpectral decomposition is a method of expressing functions as a harmonic series, and can be used for the simplification of complicated physical problems. This type of analysis requires knowledge of the function at all points on a circle or sphere. In problems where the function is known only at discreet points, regular intervals in a rectangular grid, for example, numerical methods must be employed to compute approximate coefficients for the harmonic expansion. In this paper, we investigate numerical methods for computing Fourier coefficients of a two dimensional function at a fixed radius, and spherical harmonic coefficients in three dimensions on a sphere of fixed radius.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/11572
- Subject Headings
- Inverse problems (Differential equations), Boundary value problems, Differential equations, Partial, Mathematical physics, Harmonic analysis
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE SPECTRAL DEPENDENCE OF THE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE RESPONSE IN INDIUM-DOPED SILICON.
- Creator
- MASON, HOWARD JOSEPH, JR., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The spectral dependence of extrinsic photoconductivity over the range 130 meV to 700 meV has been measured (mostly at 80°K, with light chopped at 270 Hz) for a variety of indium doped silicon crystals. Samples were characterized by 70°- 400°K Hall and conductivity measurements, and had indium densities ranging from 7 x 10^15 cm^-3 to 6 x 10^17 cm^-3. Crystals of moderately large and very small compensation were used. Data was converted into response per incident photon and per absorbed photon...
Show moreThe spectral dependence of extrinsic photoconductivity over the range 130 meV to 700 meV has been measured (mostly at 80°K, with light chopped at 270 Hz) for a variety of indium doped silicon crystals. Samples were characterized by 70°- 400°K Hall and conductivity measurements, and had indium densities ranging from 7 x 10^15 cm^-3 to 6 x 10^17 cm^-3. Crystals of moderately large and very small compensation were used. Data was converted into response per incident photon and per absorbed photon, using photoionization cross-section data measured on the same group of crystals. The response per absorbed photon is approximately constant over the studied spectral range for most crystals, with no visible evidence of an oscillatory component. The data was Fourier analyzed in order to emphasize any latent periodicity in the photo-response. A weak periodic component at 10 meV intervals was found and tentatively associated with localized phonon modes.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1971
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13428
- Subject Headings
- Silicon crystals, Indium, Photoconductivity, Semiconductor doping
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectral sensitivity of vision and bioluminescence in the midwater shrimp Sergestes similis.
- Creator
- Lindsay, S. M., Frank, Tamara M., Kent, J., Partridge, Julian C., Latz, M. I., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1999
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3171571
- Subject Headings
- Shrimps, Spectral sensitivity, Bioluminescence, Luminescent probes, Microspectrophotometry
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectral sensitivity, visual pigments and screening pigments in two life history stages ofthe ontogenetic migrator Gnathophausia ingens.
- Creator
- Frank, Tamara M., Porter, Megan, Cronin, Thomas W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007247
- Subject Headings
- Crustacea, Spectral sensitivity, Visual pigments, Spectral sensitivity--Measurement
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectroscopic and computational studies of the sol-to-gel process.
- Creator
- Kolega, Renato, Florida Atlantic University, Jackson, Mark, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Abstract/Description
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Structural determination of tetramethoxysilane-derived sol-gel solutions was undertaken with ATR FT-IR. The ATR sampling method provided in-situ and almost real-time analysis. This experimental technique permitted the continuous examination of the sol-gel process throughout its initial stages. The conversion of the starting material, the formation of methanol, and the development of various functional groups were observed. Based on model silica sol-gel compounds, the AM1 quantum mechanical...
Show moreStructural determination of tetramethoxysilane-derived sol-gel solutions was undertaken with ATR FT-IR. The ATR sampling method provided in-situ and almost real-time analysis. This experimental technique permitted the continuous examination of the sol-gel process throughout its initial stages. The conversion of the starting material, the formation of methanol, and the development of various functional groups were observed. Based on model silica sol-gel compounds, the AM1 quantum mechanical computational method was applied in order to determine the favored condensation products. Cyclic oligomers are preferred over chains for larger condensation products. Theoretical vibrational frequencies were obtained for these model compounds as well. Correlation of the computational results with experimental compounds were made.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1993
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14948
- Subject Headings
- Ceramic materials, Colloids
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENTS OF OH ABUNDANCES IN THE TERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERE.
- Creator
- LANGSTON, JAMES HUTTON, II., Florida Atlantic University, Burnett, Clyde R., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Physics
- Abstract/Description
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Spectroscopic observations were made of the resonance absorption of sunlight by the atmospheric hydroxyl radical (OH). The abundance of 0 terrestrial OH was measured from the Fritz Peak Observatory (39.92 N, 105.50°W) in Colorado during September of 1978. These measurements were made on the absorption of the P1 (1) line of the A^2sigma^+ - x^2pi(O , O) rotational band of OH at 3081.7 A. The instrument used was the PEPSIOS (Poly Etalon Pressure Scanned Interferometric Optical Spectrometer)...
Show moreSpectroscopic observations were made of the resonance absorption of sunlight by the atmospheric hydroxyl radical (OH). The abundance of 0 terrestrial OH was measured from the Fritz Peak Observatory (39.92 N, 105.50°W) in Colorado during September of 1978. These measurements were made on the absorption of the P1 (1) line of the A^2sigma^+ - x^2pi(O , O) rotational band of OH at 3081.7 A. The instrument used was the PEPSIOS (Poly Etalon Pressure Scanned Interferometric Optical Spectrometer) because of its high luminosity - resolution product . The computer methods ·~sed in the analysis procedure are described . These measurements indicated an average daytime vertical column abundance of (5.40 ± 0.67) x 10^13 OH molecules/cm^2.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1979
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13968
- Subject Headings
- Spectrum analysis, Absorption spectra, Atmospheric chemistry
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectroscopic studies of zinc(1-x) manganese(x) sulfur.
- Creator
- Chen, Xiaoming., Florida Atlantic University, Medina, Fernando D.
- Abstract/Description
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The optical properties of the diluted magnetic semiconductor Zn1-x MnxS have been studied by using photoluminescence emission, lifetime and excitation spectroscopies. In photoluminescence spectroscopy three bands were found peaking at 585 nm (yellow band), 650 nm (orange band) and 750 nm (red band). For the yellow and red bands the peak position changes little with Mn concentration. For the orange band the peak energy decreases with increasing Mn concentration. The lifetimes of the yellow,...
Show moreThe optical properties of the diluted magnetic semiconductor Zn1-x MnxS have been studied by using photoluminescence emission, lifetime and excitation spectroscopies. In photoluminescence spectroscopy three bands were found peaking at 585 nm (yellow band), 650 nm (orange band) and 750 nm (red band). For the yellow and red bands the peak position changes little with Mn concentration. For the orange band the peak energy decreases with increasing Mn concentration. The lifetimes of the yellow, orange and red bands were found to be about 70, 50 and 7 mus. The results of the lifetime measurements support the assumption that there is energy transfer from the yellow to the red band through radiationless transitions. In the excitation spectroscopy of the yellow band four peaks were found peaking near 526, 487, 461 and 426 nm. These four bands have been ascribed to transitions from the four lowest excited states of Mn ++ to the ground state. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)
Show less - Date Issued
- 1992
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14790
- Subject Headings
- Diluted magnetic semiconductors, Photoluminescence, Spectrum analysis
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectroscopic studies of ZnWO4 and doped ZnWO4 single crystals.
- Creator
- Wang, Hong, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Physics
- Abstract/Description
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Zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) is promising as a scintillator and laser host material. However, the presence of color centers limit its applications. It has been found that special annealing techniques or doping with metallic elements such as Nb or Sb can bleach the samples (Zhou et al. 1986a, 1986b, 1989). A group-theoretical analysis of the characteristic lattice vibrational modes for ZnWO4 single crystals is given. The mode assignments have been made. The temperature dependence of the Raman...
Show moreZinc tungstate (ZnWO4) is promising as a scintillator and laser host material. However, the presence of color centers limit its applications. It has been found that special annealing techniques or doping with metallic elements such as Nb or Sb can bleach the samples (Zhou et al. 1986a, 1986b, 1989). A group-theoretical analysis of the characteristic lattice vibrational modes for ZnWO4 single crystals is given. The mode assignments have been made. The temperature dependence of the Raman spectra has been obtained experimentally in various polarization geometries. Anharmonic contributions and interactions between phonons are discussed. Photoluminescence studies of ZnWO4 (colored, color-free), ZnWO4: Nb and ZnWO4:Sb have been carried out in the temperature range from 11 to 430 K. All samples show the blue emission band. An IR emission band with a zero-phonon line (ZPL) has been found in ZnWO4 colored samples only. The lineshape function of the emission bands has been theoretically studied and compared with the experimental results. Radiative, non-radiative and multiphonon transitions have been investigated in the thermal quenching model. The temperature dependences of the intensity, the frequency and the linewidth of the ZPL have been studied. Using the Single Configurational Coordinate model, the linear coupling between electrons and phonons has been analyzed. The quadratic coupling of electrons and phonons has been studied in the Debye approximation. The coupling of electronic transitions to normal vibrational modes, pseudo-localized vibrational modes and localized modes is also discussed.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1993
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12346
- Subject Headings
- Physics, Condensed Matter, Physics, Optics, Engineering, Materials Science
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Spectrum fatigue of welded structural steel in sea water.
- Creator
- Clark, A. M., Qian, D., Hartt, William H., Martin, P. E., Czarnecki, M. F., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1983
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007432
- Subject Headings
- Offshore structures--Welded joints--Fatigue, Steel, Structural--Fatigue, Seawater
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Speculative bubbles and tests of the contagion mechanism in financial markets.
- Creator
- Porras Gonzalez, Eva Raquel., Florida Atlantic University, Wiley, Marilyn
- Abstract/Description
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This dissertation extends previous research on bubbles by investigating whether changes in the financial asset prices of the S&P500 reflect changes in fundamentals. We propose that if this is not the case the volatility is due to a bubble. Hence, this is the general hypothesis from which several testable hypotheses are developed. A key issue in bubble research is the definition of fundamentals. In this work we assume that, in the long-run, operating revenues are the only source from which any...
Show moreThis dissertation extends previous research on bubbles by investigating whether changes in the financial asset prices of the S&P500 reflect changes in fundamentals. We propose that if this is not the case the volatility is due to a bubble. Hence, this is the general hypothesis from which several testable hypotheses are developed. A key issue in bubble research is the definition of fundamentals. In this work we assume that, in the long-run, operating revenues are the only source from which any payments can be made, including dividend payments. Therefore, if expectations are formulated correctly, on average, there has to be a relationship between changes in prices and changes in corporate revenues. Thus, we use different accounting variables as proxies for fundamentals. In addition, since the literature points to contagion of opinion as one of the causes for the creation of bubbles, we also examine the contemporaneous relationship between prices and several proxies for herding behavior. OLS, panel data analysis, and quantile regression are used to analyze the contemporaneous relationship between prices and fundamentals or contagion proxies; while cointegration (reconciled to be used with panel data) and the Bonferroni inequality are used to investigate the long-run equilibrium between prices and fundamentals. The results indicate that, overall, company earnings are not explanatory of prices. These findings hold both in the short-run and in the long-run equilibrium scenarios. In addition, we find that investors do not reward an increase of the debt in the capital structure of corporations. In reference to our contagion variables, changes in money flow, volume, and volatility are found explanatory of changes in prices. Nevertheless, the effect of these variables is not homogeneous across price changes. Specifically, Money Flow is significant across all quantiles except for the 30% lowest price changes, Volume is explanatory of the 35% highest price changes, while volatility is explanatory across all the distribution of price changes. An interesting observation is that the three independent variables become increasingly explanatory as we move up to higher quantiles. Taken together our findings are supportive of the bubble and contagion hypotheses.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2000
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12643
- Subject Headings
- Speculation, Cointegration, Stocks--Prices
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Speech against the reduction of the salaries of the teachers in the public schools : delivered before the Board of Commissioners.
- Creator
- M'Jilton, J. N. (John Nelson) 1805-1875, Sherwood & Co.
- Abstract/Description
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Public school teachers make their stand as the guardians of Western civilization. Running title: Speech against the reduction of teachers' salaries. "Published by the teachers." Last page blank. Appendix, pages [31]-35.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f3
- Subject Headings
- Maryland -- Baltimore, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Teachers -- Salaries, etc -- Maryland -- Baltimore
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech by Hon. Sanford E. Church, at Batavia, October 13, 1863.
- Creator
- Church, Sanford E. (Sanford Elias) 1815-1880, Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge (New York, N.Y.)
- Abstract/Description
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Criticism of the Abraham Lincoln administration's war policy. Two columns to the page. Without imprint or date, but reissued in Hand-book of the Democracy for 1863 & '64, listed in contents under Publications of the Society for the Diffusion of Political Knowledge as no. 16, "Speech of Hon. Mr. Church". FAU copy imperfect: closely trimmed (to 22 cm) affecting page numbers at top. FAU copy has inscription: To N. Jersey His. Soc. from S. Alofsen. May 17. 1864.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb21f11
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War (1861-1865), Campaign literature -- 1863 -- Democratic, Campaign literature -- New York (State), Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Campaign speeches -- New York (State), Democratic Party (U.S.), Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1864, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Protest movements, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech delivered at a meeting of voters of the Molotov electorial area of Moscow, Febr. 6, 1946.
- Creator
- Molotov, Vjaceslav Michajlovic
- Date Issued
- 1946
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172716
- Subject Headings
- Russia; Soviet Union 1917 - 1987; personalities; Molotov.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Speech delivered by Daniel Webster at Niblo's saloon, in New York, on the 15th March, 1837.
- Creator
- Webster, Daniel 1782-1852, Harper & Brothers
- Abstract/Description
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Cover title. "The proceedings and correspondence which preceded the delivery of the speech"--Page [1]-4. "Speech. 'We have one country--one constitution--one destiny"--Page [5]-35.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb12f6
- Subject Headings
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837, United States -- History -- 1815-1861, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech delivered by Hon. J.M. Ashley, of Ohio : on the rebellion---its causes and consequences, at College Hall in the city of Toledo, Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, 1861.
- Creator
- Ashley, James Mitchell 1824-1896, L. Towers & Co.
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title: Rebellion--its causes and consequences : speech delivered by Hon. J.M. Ashley of Ohio, at College Hall in the city of Toledo, Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, 1861. Speech delivered by Honorable J.M. Ashley, of Ohio. Notes: Cover title. "The demand for this speech has been so great that the first edition was soon exhausted, and a larger one is now issued..."--Inside front cover. Colophon reads: L. Towers & Co., printers, corner 6th street and Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D.C. On...
Show moreCaption title: Rebellion--its causes and consequences : speech delivered by Hon. J.M. Ashley of Ohio, at College Hall in the city of Toledo, Tuesday evening, Nov. 26, 1861. Speech delivered by Honorable J.M. Ashley, of Ohio. Notes: Cover title. "The demand for this speech has been so great that the first edition was soon exhausted, and a larger one is now issued..."--Inside front cover. Colophon reads: L. Towers & Co., printers, corner 6th street and Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D.C. On Lincoln's activities: pages 9-10. FAU copy has original pink printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
Show less - PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb19f6
- Subject Headings
- American Civil War (1861-1865), Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Military leadership, Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Slavery -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes, United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech delivered by Hon. Josiah Quincy, Senior : before the Whig State Convention, assembled at the Music Hall, Boston, Aug. 16, 1854.
- Creator
- Quincy, Josiah 1772-1864, John Wilson and Son
- Abstract/Description
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Relates mainly to the Fugitive slave law. Speech delivered by Honorable Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention. Speech delivered by Josiah Quincy, Senior, before the Whig State Convention.FAU copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f13
- Subject Headings
- Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Fugitive slaves -- United States, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865, Political conventions -- Massachusetts -- Boston, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850), United States -- Kansas Nebraska Act, United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857, Whig Party (Mass.)
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech delivered in Faneuil Hall, Boston, October 27, 1857 : also, speech delivered in City Hall, Newburyport, October 31, 1857.
- Creator
- Cushing, Caleb 1800-1879
- Abstract/Description
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Wrapper title: Speeches by Caleb Cushing. FAU copy edges trimmed to 24 cm. Has original printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb18f14
- Subject Headings
- Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861, Cushing, Caleb 1800-1879 Speech delivered in City Hall, Newburyport, October 31, 1857
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Speech inflection in American musical theatre compositions.
- Creator
- Zuim, Ana Flavia., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
- Abstract/Description
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This dissertation examines the role of speech inflection in the composition of melodies of American musical theatre and investigates how composers approached speech inflection in their work throughout this genre's history. Through analysis of songs and interviews with composers, this dissertation investigates the relevance of speech inflection in the various styles of composition existing on Broadway. The main focus of musical theatre compositions, especially post Rodgers and Hammerstein's...
Show moreThis dissertation examines the role of speech inflection in the composition of melodies of American musical theatre and investigates how composers approached speech inflection in their work throughout this genre's history. Through analysis of songs and interviews with composers, this dissertation investigates the relevance of speech inflection in the various styles of composition existing on Broadway. The main focus of musical theatre compositions, especially post Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Oklahoma, is to move the plot along through songs. Therefore, the delivery of the text must be of ultimate consideration in the writing of modern musicals. A well-written speech-melody facilitates the process of a speech-melody-interpretation, which will result in the delivery of lyrics with an understandable, natural sounding quality. This investigation happens through a chronologic evaluation of the relevance of speech inflection during each of the distinct phases on Broadway, as well as an examination of the approach to writing with a speech-melody focus of each individual composer throughout history. This study explores the importance of speech inflection in American musical theatre songwriting focusing on a speech-melody approach to composition.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3352883
- Subject Headings
- Music and semiotics, Music and language, Musicals, Writing and publishing, Musical theater, History and criticism
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Speech of Alphonso Taft at Marietta, O., delivered August 9, 1875.
- Creator
- Taft, Alphonso 1810-1891, Cincinnati Gazette Company
- Abstract/Description
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FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: covers missing, loose pages, all edges trimmed (22 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f38
- Subject Headings
- Campaign literature -- 1875 -- Republican -- Ohio, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Currency question -- United States -- History, Depressions, Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Financial crises -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Money -- United States -- History, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects
- Format
- E-book