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Considering the fact that there are few studies (in Serbian, as well as in Serbian translation) that deal with Derrida’s deconstruction and music, this paper’s goal is to offer the possible angles of thinking deconstruction and music relations. This is achieved through four sketches “entitled”: deconstruction in music; deconstruction of music; deconstruction by music and, finally, deconstruction and music, showing that music has everything to with deconstruction, almost asserting that music is and has always been deconstructive art par excellence.
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The cultural climate of Claude Debussy's formative years is represented by Paris, during the years of the legendary fin de siècle, in the last two decades of the 19th century, in which a remarkable artistic emulation, expression of numerous exhibitions, publications of posters, music performances, ballet or music-hall, the frequent meetings between artists wrote their history on the background of a radical change of an aesthetic conception. During this period, exhibitions of his own works initiated by painters from the original Impressionist circle, such as Pissaro, Monet, Degas, Renoir and Sisley, led, step by step, to the affirmation and recognition of Impressionism, which promoted a new vision of the world. A meeting with a decisive impact, at the level of the evolution of Claude Debussy's aesthetic vision, would be the one with Stéphane Mallarmé, one of the outstanding personalities of the symbolist French poetry. A few years later, Mallarmé's prose poem, Afternoon of a Faun, will provide the title and inspiration for one of Claude Debussy's most important works for orchestra. Thus, this artistic emulation found its unifying vector in the animus and common interest of overcoming artistic conventions, in the openness to novelty and exoticism, through the power of suggestion and evocation, in the freedom of expression to which Mallarmé or Laforgue's free verse urged, as an innovative form of a spirit that constantly seeks the mystery of life, evading the limits and patterns of an outdated academic tradition. Debussy's affinities in the field of painting will find their correspondence in the vision of the relationship between art and nature articulated by J.A. McNeill Whistler in his Ten O’Clock famous reading and William Turner, being considered the greatest mystery creator in whole art by the French composer. Thus, his work remains a testament to the mastery of his musical instinct to assimilate the essence of the visionary aesthetic ideas of the era, to translate them into artistic creations capable of communicating the sensitivity of his dreams and what he sees in his mind’s eyes. But Debussy's genius intuits the emancipatory power of music in recognizing and eluding description, narrative, or illustration as far too restrictive forms of artistic representation. So the French composer will affirm music on the evolutionary path of an aesthetic, which recognizes the importance of imagination and the vital need for freedom of expression as literary symbolism had generated the liberation of language from the usual uses and meaning of words.
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The article analyzes the role of musicality in presenting historical events in contemporary Polish drama. Music is not only an ideological vehicle but above all one of the medias for transmitting memory, a trace of past events that are reflected in the present. It is this category of reflection, or resonance, that makes the appearance of music in dramatic texts similar to an echo. Its essence is the ability to convey emotions that cannot always be explained with words and often remain at the level of experience. That is why musicality serves as a filter through which the texts of contemporary Polish playwrights are being critically analyzed. In this case, we use the term musicality in its broad sense. Musicality in dramatic texts covers not only the musical pieces themselves but also the entire sonosphere. Musicality is a powerful way of presenting Polish history in contemporary drama on various levels.
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“Mock. Czarna burleska” is a musical play that premiered in 2019, in Musical Theatre Capitol in Wrocław. It is based on seven crime stories by Marek Krajewski. The author of this article claims that (apart from a policeman Eberhard Mock) the second main character of the performance is the city of Breslau. The director of this play Konrad Imiela, who wrote the songs with Roman Kołakowski as well, relying on a literature source, draws an image of a city of depravity on stage. Prostitutes are the narrators of the whole spectacle while the titular character lives in the criminal underworld of Breslau in the 20s and 30s of the twentieth century. Literary fragments that the play was based upon were used in the analysis. Detailed description of the architecture and atmosphere of the city is visible in Krajewski's writing as well. The vibe certainly arises from the genre that the author has chosen. Events of the series take place mostly in the dark streets and sinister bars, while the characters are mostly criminals. The authors of the play in question use not only a text in the case of building a certain climate but also interesting mockumentary techniques, which are a part of a wider reflection on fiction and reality. Pictures used as a part of a scenic design, as well as an exhibition in a foyer, are a mixture of photographs that are styled to look like they were made at the beginning of the twentieth century and those that are authentic. That collection is supplemented with a description, which allows the audience to dive even deeper into a narrated story.
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Ve svém příspěvku se chci věnovat dvěma hlavním otázkám: 1) čím je tranzistorové rádio z řady Tesla T58 z technického, výtvarného a kulturního hlediska a 2) čím ze svojí povahy mohlo být toto přenosné tranzistorové rádio v době a prostředí svého vzniku, tedy v období od poloviny padesátých do poloviny šedesátých let v socialistickém Československu.
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Usmanbas was influenced by many contemporary movements in his music life and successfully blended these styles with his own musical language. The technical diversity he used in his compositions is of such a nature that it is rarely seen in Turkey and even in the world. He remains to be an important value of our country with his numerous awards and compositions which are still being performed by musicians, studied by composition students, and analyzed by music theorists. In this chapter, the second of the Five Etudes for violin and piano composed by Ilhan Usmanbas between 1953 and 1956 is subjected to a multi-dimensional analysis. In this etude, the use of the series, note values, dynamics order, musical texture, form and grouping-instrumentation relationship are discussed. Each element, especially the series that are used, has the potential to create an independent composition on its own. The combination of all these in four pages of music once again reveals Usmanbas's mastery of composition.
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Organology is a discipline that focuses on the structural characteristics and functions of musical instruments. Through the science of organology, instruments provide profound insights into the diverse cultural elements they embody, thereby carrying traces not only of their role as intermediaries of music but also of historical significance. The ultimate aim of this study is to elucidate the traces of intercultural exchange by leveraging the historical development of bowed string instruments, which have also permeated Turkish culture through the cultural interactions between different geographical regions. Through organology, the structure and materials of musical instruments can be elucidated, shedding light on the socio-cultural context in addition to the climatic and socio-economic conditions of various geographical regions. This discipline entails the classification of different musical instruments into general categories such as bowed string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard instruments, and percussion instruments, with a particular focus on the development of bowed string instruments in this study. Organological research examines the structural analysis of musical instruments, encompassing a comprehensive examination of the components, materials, dimensions, and shapes of an instrument. Moreover, organology delves into the functionality and playing techniques of musical instruments, investigating how an instrument is played, the techniques employed, and the sounds produced. This encompasses aspects such as correct playing positions, finger placements, breathing techniques, and bowing techniques. Through the study of Organology, which investigates the historical development, origins, and evolution of musical instruments in different cultures, a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, historical, and sociocultural contexts surrounding these instruments is achieved. The purpose of this study is to examine the development of string instruments from past to present from an organological perspective.
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The education usage rate, which has been widely used in Arab geography, Turkic Republics and Europe for centuries, depends on the weighted network system. Although the development of this system continues, methodization studies have gained great importance in the last two centuries. We have printed and unpublished methods of playing the oud, and mouth-page notes. Two important of the aforementioned methods, which are not from this book, are examined and compared. By examining the methods of Şerif Muhiddin Targan and Mutlu Torun, who are important performers of oud, it has been tried to solve the reasons that may be preferred by students and trainers. Basic approaches in education, working methods, approaches towards the targeted direction in advanced execution levels were evaluated. Discussions about why Mutlu Torun's method is preferred more are based on. The aim of the study is to be a guide for those who want to do research on this subject.
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Violin education is an educational process that should be planned over a reality in which it has different goals in terms of learning and teaching violin. Violin education is based on an ancient past, its methodology is sound, its traditions are connected to various schools and today it continues to train violin performers who aim at different professional goals in respected music education institutions both in the world and in our country. Although the execution level and criteria in institutions where vocational music education is provided include certain standard expectations, although the execution level and criteria in institutions where modern education is provided include certain standard expectations, an education process should be planned by considering the unique personal characteristics of the student in the perspective of modern education approaches. This research is qualitative research since it examines the violin teaching methods applied to individuals who receive amateur violin education in Turkey. The study group of the research consists of 20 participants working in institutions providing amateur music education in Çankaya district of Ankara province. Content analysis was performed by classifying the interview data obtained from violin educators working in institutions providing amateur music education in Çankaya district of Ankara province. As a result of the findings, it was observed that the approaches and methods used by the educators varied according to the music perception and age of the student.
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With recent advances in technology, it is essential that music educators become knowledgeable of various software programs that could assist in the teaching of students with special needs in applied music lessons. Computer software music programs can be categorized into six areas: listening, transcribing, tuning, developing a steady tempo, accompanying and recording. When listening to music to be learned in the applied lesson, two applications that could assist special needs students are Spotify and YouTube. When transcribing music, Anytune and Tempo SlowMo are two programs that could assist students with transcription. Before beginning a lesson, it is necessary that students tune their instrument. InsTuner is an application that allows performers to chromatically tune any instrument. During a performance, it is essential that students keep a steady tempo. Pro Metronome is a software program that assists in developing this skill. When special needs students are learning their repertoire, Smart Music and Band in a Box are two popular software programs that will accompany them. When recording a performance, Audacity and Garageband are two software programs that will allow students to make a quality recording. Incorporating computer technology into the teaching of applied lessons allows students with special needs to progress at a faster rate and makes learning more exciting and enjoyable. With so many advances in technology occurring every day, applied music teachers should take full advantage of new software applications when teaching students with special needs so maximum learning can take place.
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La regione menzionata nel testo di questo celeberrimo canto è, evidentemente, quella del Peloponneso. Ma se si legge attentamente il testo nella sua versione integrale...
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Příspěvek se zabývá tematikou hudby v poezii významného básníka Víta Slívy. V centru pozornosti stojí sledování hudebních motivů, prvků a odkazů se zaměřením na zvukové kvality. Především se věnuje zastoupení funkce hudby v autorově sbírce Bubnování na sudy, která získala prestižní knižní ocenění Magnesia Litera.
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The topic of the presentation is the traditions of Hungarian elementary music schools. In this school type, music is taught in a higher number of lessons from the first to the eighth grade, in the lower primary years (from the first to the fourth grade) 4+2, later 3+2 lessons a week, the +2 refers to choir practice. The material is traditionally based on folk music, music eras, and the works of Kodály and Bartók. The presentation collects the works of Kodály and Bartók, taught in the eighth grade, and other significant pieces. New music is represented by Miklós Kocsár’s piano pieces and choir pieces.
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In general, the paper focuses on the potential of film music to transmit and preserve the typical features and character of national musical traditions in their authentic and stylized form. Specifically, the text introduces the musical peculiarities of selected cultures and nations, which we encounter in mainstream audiovisual works in the form of location links. The use of archival (non-original) music in some film genres is also viewed marginally. The aim of the paper is to point out the basic procedures used in film music to express the local or historical character of the narrative, musical traditions of the displayed countries and cultures, as well as the possibilities of their popularization and use in music education.
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The subject of the paper is an insight into the music philetic practice with theoretical and practical grounding. The theoretical part informs about research and publishing activities, innovative principles and presents foreign music-expressive concepts and methods applicable in the Czech music education environment. The practical part conceives the musical techniques of music philetic work with clear descriptions and case studies. The author focuses on individual music-interaction areas. Since we should be based on the needs and individuality of the student in the educational and formative process, the author perceives the importance of musical and non-musical goals as equal partners in music education.
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This paper deals with a number of songbooks “Já, písnička”, the most widespread songbook in the Czech Republic, especially its first part, which is intended for the lower primary school by the publisher. There are several errors, inaccuracies, and misinformation that the songbook contains. Greater attention is paid to the vocal range, which is inappropriate for many songs. In conclusion, it is stated that the songbook is not suitable as teaching material for music education.
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Composed in 1802–1803, Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major is a landmark work not only in Beethoven’s oeuvre but, above all, a landmark in the music of that era. It grew out of the classical tradition, as evidenced by its overall structure and character, but at the same time it effectively transcends that tradition. It represents a structure of breaking out and crossing boundaries in many aspects and elements. The text shows the features and characteristics of Eroica that stand on the side of classical approaches, as well as those that emphasize the romantic dimension of the work. Mostly, attempts have been made to treat both tendencies in a directional rather than a scope-based manner. The approach proposed here seeks to emphasize the original dimensions of the work in the bipolarity of its structure, whose agitation or instability becomes the main property or value of the musical piece.
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With the advent of social media and the digital landscape, mainstream activism is a distinguishing feature of young Americans today, referred to as millennials and Generation Z, i.e., those born between 1980 and 2012. However, this perspective overlooks the depth and authenticity of social involvement among these younger individuals, particularly through their embrace of literature and art—particularly spoken word poetry. Spoken word, rooted in oral tradition and championed by previous generations for its social impact, is finding renewed vigor among youth as a genuine means of articulating their societal concerns. This paper will examine the usage of spoken word poetry by contemporary Americans as a means of civic and political engagement. This exploration is contextualized through a modern lens, where digital platforms are amplifying voices traditionally marginalized in mainstream narratives, allowing spoken word poetry to evolve beyond its historical confines into a dynamic form of expression. This study extends the discussion to contemporary poets such as Amanda Gorman, Danez Smith, and Donald Glover who have harnessed the art form to address society’s most pressing issues. This analysis underscores the genre's burgeoning role within popular culture, evidenced by its integration into the music and public personas of artists who have traditionally not been associated with spoken word, thereby marking its reentry into the popular consciousness. At its core, the revival of spoken word among the youth, fueled by social media and digital platforms, represents a recent renovation to an old art form at different levels of pop culture. It is a testament to the enduring power of the spoken word to inspire, challenge, and mobilize. By embracing this tradition, today's generation is not merely participating in an act of revival but is actively redefining civic engagement and artistic expression.
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