Browsing Music (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Debussy's forms of deception : toward a theory of implication, attraction, and tension in the Préludes
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2011)This thesis examines the role of process in Debussy’s music through analyses of melodic implication, rhythmic projection, and harmonic attraction in the Preludes. It traces the evolution of analytical methodologies that ... -
Determinism, aleatorism and tradition : the relationship between the analysis and compositional technique of selected music from 1945-64
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2001)During the period under consideration in this study, serious music was concerned with a fundamental reassessment of compositional technique and aesthetics. Various different and sometimes opposing techniques were developed ... -
Dylan in cinema
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2014)[Exerpt from the final paragraph of the summary, page vi] In broad terms, the thesis shows Dylan as highly attuned to the language and construction of film as a means of structuring songs and composing lyrics. Also ... -
The Early Cultural Contexts of Shakespearean Stage Music: Vocality, Circulation and Representation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2021)The aim of this thesis is twofold: 1. To investigate the cultural significance of Shakespearean theatre music with specific focus on the use of boys voices on the stage, depictions of the supernatural world, and musical ... -
Evolving Sounds
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2018)Abstract This work concerns the role of musical time and space in relation to the body of compositions that form part of this research. Although these two areas are immense, they are nonetheless unavoidable in music ... -
The Histories of Charles Burney and John Hawkins: A Cultural Context
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2018)The Histories of Charles Burney and John Hawkins are examined with reference to the observation by Carl Dahlhaus (1983) and Warren Dwight Allen (1939/62) that written history reflects the culture of the age in which it is ... -
Melting the Boundaries: The integration of ethnic instruments into western art music
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2021)Melting the Boundaries: The Integration of Ethnic Instruments into Western Art Music Margaret Collins Stoop PhD Dissertation, Music Composition Trinity College Dublin Abstract This dissertation presents eight original ... -
Music in Liquid Forms: A Framework for the Creation of Reactive Music Recordings
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2018)This thesis aims to research and propose a possible framework or model for the creation and dissemination of liquid music recordings, defining this term in relation to others such as reactive, generative and so on. Results ... -
On the Move: Incorporating movement, visuals, and compositional techniques derived from the marching arts into non-marching contemporary solos and ensembles
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2021)Marching band has a rich history. It was the original mode of communication and transportation for the military, has shown respect or support for a political stance, and has provided entertainment value. Since the 1970s, ... -
Paralanguage and The Beatles
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2020)Scholarship concerning popular song has lent itself to studies throughout the arts and humanities, but it has not received a close study oriented through paralanguage. That is the nonverbal characteristics of speech that ... -
Paul Dukas's music-text aesthetic : a study of its sources, theory and practice, 1891-1907
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Premise and compositional working-out : an examination through analysis of Ligeti's changing style
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2002)In many of his interviews and writings from the mid-eighties, Ligeti talks of a crisis in his compositional output, and his move to a simpler style. This thesis takes the form of three detailed analyses of works which span ... -
Reflections in a Panopticon : a reassessment of the music of Pierre Boulez in comparison with John Cage (1951-52), through analysis of their music and chart material
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2009)This thesis reassesses works by Pierre Boulez, both individually, and in comparison with John Cage during the peak of their correspondence, 1951-52. Chart material for the works by Pierre Boulez— Structures, Book 1 and ... -
Reflections on the Financial and Ethical Implications of Music Generated by Artificial Intelligence
This work analyses the financial and ethical implications of music generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The primary concern of this work relates to issues of employment in the music industry challenged by AI ... -
Seek : composition portfolio and commentaries
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2010)This thesis serves as an accompanying commentary for a portfolio of ten musical compositions composed between 2005 and 2009. The works presented incorporate a broad range of forces and performance contexts, from live ... -
Template morphology and serial invariants : compositional procedures in Stravinsky's late sketch collections, 1958-66
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2001)This thesis employs unpublished holograph sketch and draft material now in the possession of the Paul Sacher Stiflung, Basel, to investigate how serial deployment and the exploitation of row properties in the later works ... -
The eighteenth-century music manuscripts at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin: sources, lineage, and relationship to other collections
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Drama, Film and Music., 2002)This thesis examines the music manuscripts copied before 1800 that survive in the music library at St Patrick?s Cathedral, Dublin. Prior to this study, these manuscripts had not been investigated in a comprehensive way. ... -
The role of rhythm in the construction and articulation of form in the late works of Alban Berg
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2004)This thesis examines rhythmic construction in the works composed by Alban Berg between the years 1923 and 1935. It begins by discussing the type of rhythmic and motivic development which was an intrinsic part of the technique ... -
The vernacular church music of William Byrd : a reappraisal of chronology, authenticity and context
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Music, 2014)This aim of this thesis is a unified reappraisal of the vernacular church music of William Byrd (c.1540-1623). Specific objectives include the elimination of opera dubia, the distinguishing of adapted consort works from ... -
Theatrical Elements and Musical Dramaturgy: Exploring the Use of Literary Texts to Develop Narrative Features, Theatricality, and Symbolism in Music Composition
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Creative Arts. Discipline of Music, 2023)This dissertation features a portfolio of seven original compositions of experimental music theatre (Voices, The Chariot, The Masque of the Red Death, The Night Journey, Sea Holly, Cassandra, and Epiclesis), exploring the ...