Searching for the Siren | Exploring contemporary vocal aesthetics

Kristia Michael

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“Searching for the Siren” explores contemporary vocal approaches that mirror the aesthetics and the contemporary perception of defining the elements of Beauty. Specifically, three main thematics are researched: 1) The Folk Voice, which explores how folk elements and timbres enter in classical and popular music, 2) The Extended Voice, which describes the use of extended vocal techniques with reference to technical and physical aspects of timbral contrasts, vocal fry, scream and inhalation phonation, 3) The Absent, Transformed and Replaced Voice which occurred with the technological development. Ends with conclusions around the definition of the mythical creature of the Siren and its relation to the human voice. Every aspect includes personal views, works, performances and syllogisms.

type	research exposition
keywords	contemporary music, contemporary vocal aesthetics, voice, folk music, traditional music, early music, medieval music, aesthetics, singing techniques, pop music, popular music.
date	25/11/2021
published	12/05/2022
last modified	12/05/2022
status	published
share status	private
affiliation	Royal Conservatory of The Hague
copyright	Kristia Michael
license	All rights reserved
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1436711/1436756
doi	https://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.1436711
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	1. Master Research Projects
external link	www.kristiamichael.com

name	The Siren
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	siren
copyright	unknown
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name	Zamin Sangtarash, Z. (2009). The Dying Mermaid [Sculpture]. Zamin Sangtarash, Balochistan , Pakistan.
copyright	Zamin Sangtarash (2009)
license	All rights reserved
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name	Zamin Sangtarash, Z. (2009). The Dying Mermaid [Sculpture]. Zamin Sangtarash, Balochistan , Pakistan.
copyright	Zamin Sangtarash (2009)
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name	les noces1
copyright	London: J. & W. Chester, 1922. Plate J.W.C. 45.
license	Public domain
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name	les noces2
copyright	London: J. & W. Chester, 1922. Plate J.W.C. 45.
license	Public domain
usages	picture

name	marinetti1
copyright	Milan: Poesia, 1914.
license	Public domain
usages	slideshow

name	marinetti2
copyright	Milan: Poesia, 1914
license	Public domain
usages	slideshow

name	Στιγμιότυπο 2021-11-26, 10.26.14 πμ
copyright	Merzverlag 1932
license	Public domain
usages	picture

name	72587910314d70e4128eda428cdd48d2
copyright	Edvard Munch/Thomas@Widerberg.no
license	All rights reserved
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name	berg
copyright	Universal Edition, Wien
license	Public domain
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name	Wagner Die Meistersinger
copyright	Editions Schott
license	Public domain
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name	head voice and air direction
copyright	Kristia Michael
license	All rights reserved
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name	head and chest voice
copyright	Benedetta Bonichi
license	All rights reserved
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name	Vocal tract
copyright	Cambridge University Press
license	Public domain
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name	xray human skull
copyright	unknown
license	CC BY
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name	vocal fry lifting the soft palate
copyright	Kristia Michael
license	All rights reserved
usages	audio

name	vocal fry medium register
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	normal voiceing to vocal fry
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	vocal fry changing pitch
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	vocal fry high register
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	high scream with vocal fry
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	high scream with chest voice
copyright	Kristia Michael
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usages	audio

name	inhalation phonation wrong
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	inhalation phonation right
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	inhalation phonation various effects
copyright	Kristia Michael
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name	New Talking Machine. Edison Phonograph with Polyphone. (1901). [Photograph]. New York Public Library. https://picryl.com/media/new-talking-machine-edison-phonograph-with-polyphone-06cefa
copyright	New York Public Library
license	Public domain
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name	A Siren and a Centaur
copyright	Public domain
license	Public domain
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name	Detail of Royal MS 10 E. iv
copyright	Public domain
license	Public domain
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name	The Siren
copyright	Denis Puech
license	Public domain
usages	picture

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