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• The Influence of the use of mensural notation on the performance of polyphony nowadays (2022) author(s): Korneel Van Neste Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  The use of modern scores has changed the original relationship between reading and listening in singing polyphony. The thesis of this paper is that re-adopting the practice of reading from mensural notation as printed in part-books/choirbooks influences the experience and the outcome of the performance for both the singers and the audience. Interviews reveal that there is a different way of looking at polyphony when using mensural notation, as you are forced to listen to the others to stay together (whereas in modern scores, one could also look). Reading from choirbooks has the effect of creating a greater togetherness and synergy in between the singers. The absence of barlines in the scores creates a reliance on and a better feeling for what is called ‘tactus’. A significant practical disadvantage is that due to the lack of experience in reading mensural notation in a majority of singers, it takes more time and practice/rehearsals to get to a concert-worthy level, which in a ‘time-is-money’ world is not so desirable. Modern-day sources addressing the advantages and disadvantages of using mensural notation in polyphony performances nowadays are almost entirely lacking. However, a few sources regarding unique aspects of mensural notation tend to confirm that by reading from the original notation, one looks at the music in a different way, needing more knowledge and feeling for the music on a structural level in order to be able to perform it.
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• How to sing Verdi and Wagner (2022) author(s): Viktoria Valentin Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
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• A Quick Guide for Concerto for Trumpet by Jong-Uek Woo (2022) author(s): SangHyun Song Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  1. Your name; SangHyun Song 2. Main subject; Classical Trumpet 3. Name of research supervisor(s); Timothy Dowling 4. Title of research; A Quick Guide for Concerto for Trumpet by Jong-Uek Woo 5. Research question; How can I help my fellow trumpet players and myself understand this music better? Is it possible to present a guide for trumpeters to help us perform and interpret this concerto in a better and more authentic way? 6. Summary of the results of the research and an explanation of the chosen format of presentation: This research project is a “quick guide” for the Trumpet Concerto composed by Korean composer Jong-Uek Woo.This Trumpet Concerto is influenced by Korean traditional music and uses traditional elements such as Korean rhythmic patterns, traditional instrument sounds, and singing styles. After observing non- Korean trumpet players play this piece a few years ago at the Jeju International Brass-Percussion Competition in Korea, I was motivated to create this quick guide for non-Korean players. This research introduces composer Jong-Uek Woo and explains Korean traditional music materials and how to practice and perform this work. For trumpet players, I have created the quick guide to understand and perform it better. While analyzing it, I found out that the concerto was similar to Sanjo, a form of solo instrumental music and that it can be applied to the performance of Daegeum, a Korean traditional bamboo flute. Thus, four Daegeum techniques were applied to this method of playing this piece, and I explained which mutes can mimic the sound of Daegeum as closely as possible. This research also explains the various rhythm patterns of Korean traditional music Jangdan, which is difficult to be expressed by modern staff notation. 7. Short biography: SangHyun Song was born in Seoul, South Korea and is studying in the master's program with Erwin ter Bogt and Gertjan Loot at the Royal Conservatoire the Hague. He earned his a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in trumpet performance from Korea National University of Arts. While studying at the university, he served as the principal trumpet player at the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and has been working as a trumpet member in the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea since 2015.
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  Playing Concertos with Fortepiano Accompaniment: A Historical Perspective (2022) author(s): Sophia Witmer Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Historical point of view on playing concertos with piano accompaniment.
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  A hand movement-based control for real-time sound spatialization in electronic music performance (2022) author(s): Pablo Gastaldello Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  This research is about the design of a method to control multi-channel spatialization through hand movement. The main goal is to explore a technique to perform real-time spatialization in live performance situations, by linking specific hand movements to sound movement. The thesis is divided into three parts and commence with the description of some of the systems and methods which have contributed to the evolution of multi-channel sound spatialization. Following this description, there is an overview of the software I had the opportunity to test and an explanation about how spatialization can be used as a creative tool, discussing a categorization of sound motion types and their influence on the musical meaning. The second part concerns the path that led me to the choice of the Genki Wave Ring as a gestural interface to achieve the goals of my research, followed by concepts concerning the design of gestural interfaces and a classification of them. This part continues with an explanation about the interaction modes that a performer can have by using gestures to control multi-channel spatialization and classification of different types of performers. The third part presents the methodology with which I arrived at my conclusions. In these chapters there is a technical explanation about how the hand movement-based system for spatialization is working, followed by a chapter on the try-outs of the system and the collaboration with artists for the design of live performances, and an evaluation of the system itself.
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• From words to music – Engaging with text in contemporary music (2022) author(s): Carolina Luís Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Contemporary music has been an essential part of my development and I have performed it regularly. An important part of this field is the chance to work with living composers, as much of the standard repertoire is from composers that are no longer alive. Being able to exchange ideas about the pieces offers new opportunities for musicians. As a singer, text is one of the most important aspects of the work required in order to perform a piece. The goal of this research was to explore the use of text and subtext by composers and see how it would affect my preparation and performance of a piece. To do so, I invited five composers to take part in my research by allowing me to use one of their compositions and taking part in an interview. At the same time, I kept a notebook where I wrote my initial thoughts about their pieces. While analyzing both sources I came to the conclusion that what the composer delivers is the score, and I, as a singer deliver the living music. In the score the performer has already all the information needed to bring the music to life and it is his or her own free interpretation of the text and subtext that will transform the music from paper to a message shared with the audience. The format of this research is a thesis.
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