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- Program Review Music, 2012-2013.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2012-2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007623
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2016-2017.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2016-2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007627
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2014-2015.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2014-2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007625
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2013-2014.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2013-2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007624
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2009-2010.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2009-2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007621
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2010-2011.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2010-2011
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007622
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Program Review Music, 2015-2016.
- Creator
- Florida Atlantic University, Department of Music, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Florida Atlantic University Departmental Dashboard Indicators. Department program reviews for Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University.
- Date Issued
- 2015-2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007626
- Subject Headings
- Florida Atlantic University -- History
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Beethoven: his nine symphonies and their influence on the development of the orchestra.
- Creator
- Padua, Daniel., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Beethoven is widely considered to be one of the most influential composers of all time. His compositions denote a crucial turning point in the history of western music, and his influence can be discussed in numerous ways - musically, technically, theoretically and even philosophically. This treatise discusses one of the primary aspects of Beethoven's influence on later generations: the way that his symphonies contributed to the expansion of the genre and, consequently, to the development of...
Show moreBeethoven is widely considered to be one of the most influential composers of all time. His compositions denote a crucial turning point in the history of western music, and his influence can be discussed in numerous ways - musically, technically, theoretically and even philosophically. This treatise discusses one of the primary aspects of Beethoven's influence on later generations: the way that his symphonies contributed to the expansion of the genre and, consequently, to the development of the orchestra. Included is a detailed analysis of his nine symphonies, an overview of his personal life, and an exploration of the historical, social, and political time in which he lived. This thesis collects and examines relevant documents in order to inquire about and better understand the changes and innovations that transformed the standard orchestra of the eighteenth century, opening the doors to the symphonic music of the Romantic Era.
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- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2978945
- Subject Headings
- Influence, Criticism and interpretation, Performance practice (Music), History, Music, Philosophy and aesthetics, Instrumentation and orchestration, History, Arrangement (Music), History
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Dante’s Lucifer in the Commedia: music, pride, and the corruption of the divine.
- Creator
- Zimmer, Rosina P., Keaton, Kenneth, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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The entity of Lucifer has long been an area of study and confusion throughout history. Among notable literary minds, Dante Alighieri stands out as an illuminating poet who brings to light the essence and nature of this nefarious character and his influence on mankind. In his revelatory work, the Commedia, Dante touches on but does not explicitly detail the scope and importance that music and specifically, song, has on the redemptive purgation of the soul. This work provides a more in depth...
Show moreThe entity of Lucifer has long been an area of study and confusion throughout history. Among notable literary minds, Dante Alighieri stands out as an illuminating poet who brings to light the essence and nature of this nefarious character and his influence on mankind. In his revelatory work, the Commedia, Dante touches on but does not explicitly detail the scope and importance that music and specifically, song, has on the redemptive purgation of the soul. This work provides a more in depth investigation into the generally overlooked issue, that is, the origin and initial intent of song, the perversion of which, by whom and why, and Dante’s perception of the subject revealed in his missive to mankind. Along scientific theory, along with other works by Dante to provide a link between Lucifer, music, the sin of pride, and the corruption of the divine.
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- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004241, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004241
- Subject Headings
- Dante Alighieri -- 1265-1321 -- Divina commedia -- Criticism and interpretation, Dante Alighieri -- 1265-1321 -- Divina commedia -- Songs and music -- Criticism and interpretation, Hell -- Christianity -- History of doctrines, Italian literature -- To 1400 -- History and criticism
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Finding a place for Cacega Ayuwipi within the structure of American Indian music and dance traditions.
- Creator
- Berkowitz, Adam Eric, Cunningham, James E., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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American Indian music and dance traditions unilaterally contain the following three elements: singing, dancing, and percussion instruments. Singing and dancing are of the utmost importance in American Indian dance traditions, while the expression of percussion instruments is superfluous. Louis W. Ballard has composed a piece of music for percussion ensemble which was inspired by the music and dance traditions of American Indian tribes from across North America. The controversy that this...
Show moreAmerican Indian music and dance traditions unilaterally contain the following three elements: singing, dancing, and percussion instruments. Singing and dancing are of the utmost importance in American Indian dance traditions, while the expression of percussion instruments is superfluous. Louis W. Ballard has composed a piece of music for percussion ensemble which was inspired by the music and dance traditions of American Indian tribes from across North America. The controversy that this presents is relative to the fact that there is no American Indian tradition for a group comprised exclusively of percussion instruments. However, this percussion ensemble piece, Cacega Ayuwipi, does exhibit the three elements inherent to all American Indian music and dance traditions. Cacega Ayuwipi is consistent with American Indian traditions in that the audience must see the instruments, watch the movements of the percussionists, and hear the percussive expressions in order to experience the musical work in its entirety.
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004346, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004346
- Subject Headings
- Ballard, Louis W. -- 1931-2007 -- Cacega ayuwipi -- Criticism and interpretation, Indians of North America -- Dance -- History and criticism, Indians of North America -- Music -- History and criticism, Indians of North America -- Rites and ceremonies
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte: A Kingdom of Notes and Numbers.
- Creator
- Garafallo, Daemon, Keaton, Kenneth, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed Die Zauberflöte in the last year of his life. It was intended in part to glorify Freemasonry as a new Emperor, more hostile to the Masons, took his office. After a brief survey of his life and works, this paper shows how Mozart used number symbolism in the opera, and will equip the reader with an understanding of this as practiced by the Freemasons. Further, it will show how Mozart associated the characters of the opera with specific musical tones. It will...
Show moreWolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed Die Zauberflöte in the last year of his life. It was intended in part to glorify Freemasonry as a new Emperor, more hostile to the Masons, took his office. After a brief survey of his life and works, this paper shows how Mozart used number symbolism in the opera, and will equip the reader with an understanding of this as practiced by the Freemasons. Further, it will show how Mozart associated the characters of the opera with specific musical tones. It will expose a deeper understanding of the question of meaning in word and text in his opera.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004596
- Subject Headings
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, -- 1756-1791. -- Zauberflötte -- Criticism and interpretation., Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, -- 1756-1791 -- Symbolism., Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, -- 1756-1791 -- Freemasonry.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Zen/Budo of the Arts: Discovering Transpersonal Influences and Insights into Cultural Integration Through the Artistry of the Kata in Traditional Karate.
- Creator
- Bonomo, James Frederic, Cunningham, James E., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Many of Japan’s aesthetic, philosophical and cultural institutions were originated in China and India. This nexus created the basis for national unification by and through the use of the kata (trnsl: form or shape). Equally important is the component that integrates artistry into the kata, and eventually, into the kata of Shotokan karate. This particular occurrence compliments the historically important idea known as kokoro (mind-body-spirit), a Zen term but often synonymous with artistry and...
Show moreMany of Japan’s aesthetic, philosophical and cultural institutions were originated in China and India. This nexus created the basis for national unification by and through the use of the kata (trnsl: form or shape). Equally important is the component that integrates artistry into the kata, and eventually, into the kata of Shotokan karate. This particular occurrence compliments the historically important idea known as kokoro (mind-body-spirit), a Zen term but often synonymous with artistry and the artistic mindset. Kokoro can be seen as the product of cumulative intersections in philosophical discourse, framing Japanese beliefs in all things that led to a complex, yet unified expression of art, as well as a foundation for the inner constitution of each individual practitioner in the martial arts. More importantly, it involves a methodology known as Zen/Budo, referring to the separate but integrated spiritual practices of Zen, as it relates to traditional Zen philosophies. The second part of the conjoined term is Budo, the abbreviated version of Bushido (the “way” of the warrior) that guides the participant to a personal refinement of character and a deeper understanding of self. The combined representation of Zen and Budo summarize a highly regarded protocol for self-assessment and self-development. Thus, the afore-mentioned postulates are presented as the basis of this work.
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- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013190
- Subject Headings
- Karate, Zen, Martial arts--Philosophy
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Three suites: a celebration of klezmer.
- Creator
- Weiner, Alison, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Three original suites, composed during 2008-2009, are presented and discussed with respect to form, style, and compositional techniques. The subjects are Suite No. 1 (clarinet and piano), Suite No. 2: For Paul, A Master of Music (clarinet, piano, double bass and drums), and Suite No. 3: L'Chaim (two clarinets, flugelhorn, French horn, bandoneon, piano, violin, and cello). Common to all three pieces is the inspiration of klezmer, a Jewish music genre that, during its reemergence over the past...
Show moreThree original suites, composed during 2008-2009, are presented and discussed with respect to form, style, and compositional techniques. The subjects are Suite No. 1 (clarinet and piano), Suite No. 2: For Paul, A Master of Music (clarinet, piano, double bass and drums), and Suite No. 3: L'Chaim (two clarinets, flugelhorn, French horn, bandoneon, piano, violin, and cello). Common to all three pieces is the inspiration of klezmer, a Jewish music genre that, during its reemergence over the past thirty-five years, has welcomed the influence of other musical styles. In keeping with the eclectic nature of klezmer, each suite builds upon the previous one with regard to instrumentation, style and technique, and embraces additional genres (jazz and tango). Brief reviews regarding the history and musical characteristics (including modes, ornamentation and improvisation, song types and instrumentation) for all the included genres are also presented for the benefit of compositional context.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2100575
- Subject Headings
- Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Klezmer music, History and criticism, Jews, Music, History and criticism
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Three chamber pieces.
- Creator
- Frederick, Rochelle M., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Three original chamber pieces are discussed from numerous points of view. They were composed for string quartet (Escape and String quartet in Four Movements), and string quartet with flute (Forward Motion). Each piece is analyzed in terms of its historical background, compositional techniques, and formal and stylistic techniques. Each piece draws influences from different genres. Escape was influenced by minimalism and jazz and is based on the Locrian scale. Forward Motion is in a modified...
Show moreThree original chamber pieces are discussed from numerous points of view. They were composed for string quartet (Escape and String quartet in Four Movements), and string quartet with flute (Forward Motion). Each piece is analyzed in terms of its historical background, compositional techniques, and formal and stylistic techniques. Each piece draws influences from different genres. Escape was influenced by minimalism and jazz and is based on the Locrian scale. Forward Motion is in a modified classical form (Sonata) but draws influences from modern music and employs much dissonance. String quartet in Four Movements combines elements of expressionism, minimalism and jazz. Each piece is discussed in regards to its musical characteristics and historical influences including scales, harmony, rhythmic structure and form.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/1927861
- Subject Headings
- Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Avant-garde (Music), Criticism and interpretation, Composition (Music), Musical analysis
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The theological roots and historical context of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew passion, BWV 244.
- Creator
- Hubbard, Tennison, Keaton, Kenneth, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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History shows that Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a devout member of the Lutheran faith. Studying Bach’s life reveals that two sects of Lutheranism were the most influential to him, Orthodoxy and Pietism. A brief historical study of these two sects’ founders and their theology are presented in this document. All of Bach’s compositions are a reflection of his Christian beliefs but none is greater than his St. Matthew Passion. Although Bach is known to be a member of the Orthodox...
Show moreHistory shows that Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a devout member of the Lutheran faith. Studying Bach’s life reveals that two sects of Lutheranism were the most influential to him, Orthodoxy and Pietism. A brief historical study of these two sects’ founders and their theology are presented in this document. All of Bach’s compositions are a reflection of his Christian beliefs but none is greater than his St. Matthew Passion. Although Bach is known to be a member of the Orthodox denomination, by observing the parallels between the beliefs of the two sects and the St. Matthew Passion, this document reveals Bach to take a more liberal view. This thesis intends to show that Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is a universal piece of Christian music that transcends religious denomination. Ultimately, Bach’s faith was centered on Jesus Christ and His message.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004380, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004380
- Subject Headings
- Bach, Johann Sebastian -- 1685-1750 -- Matthäupassion -- History and criticism, Music -- Religious aspects, Oratorios -- Vocal scores with piano, Passion music -- Criticism and interpretation, Pietism -- Germany
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The common origin of the German contraptual organ school and the French classical organ school from the perspective of organ construction, organ music and organ technique.
- Creator
- Miller, Margaret R., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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This study examines the development of German pipe organ culture and French classical pipe organ culture from a single common origin in the Duchy of Brabant, during 1450-1850, with respect to select major attributes of organ construction, organ music and organ technique. The respective music of Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Praeludium in G Minor, BuxWV 149, for the North German contrapuntalists, and of Câesar Franck (1822- 1890), Choral No. 3 in A Minor, for the classical French symphonic...
Show moreThis study examines the development of German pipe organ culture and French classical pipe organ culture from a single common origin in the Duchy of Brabant, during 1450-1850, with respect to select major attributes of organ construction, organ music and organ technique. The respective music of Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Praeludium in G Minor, BuxWV 149, for the North German contrapuntalists, and of Câesar Franck (1822- 1890), Choral No. 3 in A Minor, for the classical French symphonic tradition, is highlighted and appended with suggested technique for each work.
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- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/2978990
- Subject Headings
- Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Organs, History, Organs, History, Organ music, Technique, Organ (Musical instrument), Design and construction
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Who is Paule Maurice?: her relative anonymity and its consequences.
- Creator
- Moore, Anthony Jon., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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Paule Maurice (1910-1967) is the little known composer of Tableaux de Provence: Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra, one of the most frequently recorded and studied classical saxophone compositions in history. A more in depth study of Paule Maurice reveals a talented composer and dedicated professor whose career at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and l'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris spanned over twenty-five years until her untimely death at age fifty-seven. Maurice...
Show morePaule Maurice (1910-1967) is the little known composer of Tableaux de Provence: Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra, one of the most frequently recorded and studied classical saxophone compositions in history. A more in depth study of Paule Maurice reveals a talented composer and dedicated professor whose career at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and l'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris spanned over twenty-five years until her untimely death at age fifty-seven. Maurice composed for theatre, ballet, French National Radio, orchestra, voice, piano, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. There is question as to the whereabouts of many of her manuscripts. This thesis attempts to bring to bear the life and accomplishments of a talented French composer not well remembered in music history.
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- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/367763
- Subject Headings
- Criticism and interpretation, Composers, Music, History and criticism, Women in music, Saxophone music
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Voices of survival: opera in Theresienstadt.
- Creator
- Marcus, Jackelyn., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342197
- Subject Headings
- Jews, Music, History and criticism, National socialism and music, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The prepared piano of John Cage: a new level of hearing the Sonatas and Interludes.
- Creator
- Ferreira, Inara de Barros, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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When John Cage invented the prepared piano in 1940, he created a sound world and body of music unlike anything heard before. The innovative music he wrote for prepared piano requires a completely new approach to performance, and expands our understanding of the piano's capabilities. This study will examine the main prepared piano works by John Cage, with a detailed analysis of the Sonatas and Interludes. Cage's Table of Preparations will be examined to establish an aesthetic rationale for...
Show moreWhen John Cage invented the prepared piano in 1940, he created a sound world and body of music unlike anything heard before. The innovative music he wrote for prepared piano requires a completely new approach to performance, and expands our understanding of the piano's capabilities. This study will examine the main prepared piano works by John Cage, with a detailed analysis of the Sonatas and Interludes. Cage's Table of Preparations will be examined to establish an aesthetic rationale for this preparation. Different modes of listening will be explored through a selection of the Sonatas and Interludes recorded in three different technological systems - conventional AB 2.0, surround 5.1, and Disk Jecklin. The latter allows for a true "surround sound" experience as Cage himself might have heard his own pieces. Included is a compact disc of selections from Sonatas and Interludes recorded in each of the three technological systems.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/1927866
- Subject Headings
- Cage, John, Criticism and interpretation, Prepared piano music, Music, Aleatory music, History and criticism, Avant-garde (Music), History and criticism
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Validating music therapy and its effectiveness in treating brain disorders: the role of emotions in music and in therapy.
- Creator
- Hurley, Kristin Renee., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
- Abstract/Description
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The success of the music therapy profession has been well established, though the healing properties of music are not yet fully understood. Clinical observations show the medicinal value of music therapy; however, it is challenging to quantify music's beneficial effects. Examining music therapy's effectiveness in treating neurological disorders can possibly help to better validate this profession. However, music therapy is a multidisciplinary field, and perhaps we must come to a better...
Show moreThe success of the music therapy profession has been well established, though the healing properties of music are not yet fully understood. Clinical observations show the medicinal value of music therapy; however, it is challenging to quantify music's beneficial effects. Examining music therapy's effectiveness in treating neurological disorders can possibly help to better validate this profession. However, music therapy is a multidisciplinary field, and perhaps we must come to a better understanding of how the various disciplines relate to one another. Music has the power to modulate our emotions. Neurological studies involving music therapy might help to uncover the connection between our emotional states and our physical health. To truly understand the success of music therapy, we must further study the role of emotions in the healing process. Future examinations of the emotional factor in music therapy may hold the key to a better understanding of how music affects us.
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- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/165942
- Subject Headings
- Music, Psychological aspects, Cognitive neuroscience, Healing, Psychological aspects, Medicine and psychology, Mind and body
- Format
- Document (PDF)