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• Sounding the guide (2022) author(s): Mária Máko Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Composition Master Research supervisors: Peter Adriaansz, Samuel Vriezen Sounding the guide What kind of notation can allow flow in an indeterminate music practice? In this research I was focusing on collaborating with ensembles and realizing various techniques of notation in an indeterminate music practices. As a motif for musical force I had in my mind is Flow. In the history other composers were also focusing on other levels of musical freedom such as Intuitive Music by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Deep Listening practice by Pauline Oliveros. I was researching their methods and concepts behind their decisions. After drawing conclusions I had to concentrate on more practical levels of compositions. I was looking for different types of vocabulary with musicians, and various kinds of methods of performance in concerts.
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  The improvisational style of Paul Bley (2022) author(s): Lorenzo Ditta Limited publication. Only visible to members of the portal : KC Research Portal
  Paul Bley is a key figure in the history of jazz piano and free improvisation in general, and he still exerts a profound influence on many contemporary artists from Keith Jarrett to Aaron Parks. This work tracks the development of his unique style, trying to answer the following question: how did Bley manage to maintain coherence and integrity in his solos, and what was the relationship between his improvisations and the underlying harmonies? The project draws on several sources: Bley's autobiography, interviews with artists, influenced by Bley, who have also tried to understand the secret of his improvisational style; his recordings, from his debut album to his masterpieces. Moreover, some of his classical solos are analyzed and transcribed in full. The study has shown how to explore the creative potential of collective improvisation and free improvisation, beyond the more traditional musical jazz forms, and alternative ways in which an ensemble can obtain an original sound, with instruments that play roles that are not typical for them. This research does not claim to be a comprehensive treatise on an innovative figure like Paul Bley, but an analysis of his work aimed at drawing lessons useful to develop skills in arrangement and improvisation.
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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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