Search for dissertations about: "musical structure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words musical structure.

  2. 1. A Dynamic View of Melodic Organization and Performance : Perception of Structure and Emotional Expression in Music

    Author : Erik Lindström; Alf Gabrielsson; Andreas C. Lehmann; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; accents; emotion; expression; musical structure; tonal structure; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Psychology of music has shown renewed interest in how music expresses emotion to listeners. However, there is an obvious lack of research on how interactions between musical factors such as harmony, rhythm, melodic contour, loudness, and articulation may affect perceived emotion. READ MORE

  4. 2. A Quantitative Rule System for Musical Performance

    Author : Anders Friberg; Johan Sundberg; Giovanni Di Poli; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; music performance; expression; interpretation; rules; computer music; midi; jnd; time discrimination; locomotion; motion; listening experiment; perception; timing; phrasing; intonation; Speech and Music Communication; Tal- och musikkommunikation;

    Abstract : A rule system is described that translates an input score file to a musical performance. The rules model different principles of interpretation used by real musicians, such as phrasing, punctuation, harmonic and melodic structure, micro timing, accents, intonation, and final ritard. READ MORE

  5. 3. Ups and Downs, Violin Bowing as Gesture

    Author : Peter Spissky; Lärare (Musikhögskolan); []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; musical gestures; musical interpretation; baroque music; embodied music cognition; historical performance practice; Historically informed performance; baroque dance;

    Abstract : This thesis is an inquiry into musical interpretation and performance. It builds on my practice as a professional baroque violinist. Qualitative analysis of the video documentation of my individual practise, rehearsals, and concert performances is the core method of the project. READ MORE

  6. 4. The Morality of Musical Imitation in Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Author : Guy Dammann; King's College London; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Musikvetenskap; Musicology;

    Abstract : The thesis analyses the relation between Rousseau’s musical writings and elements of his moral, social and linguistic philosophy. In particular, I am concerned to demonstrate: (i.) how the core of Rousseau’s theory of musical imitation is grounded in the same analysis of the nature of man which governs his moral and social philosophy; (ii. READ MORE

  7. 5. Melody Beyond Notes : A Study of Melody Cognition

    Author : Sven Ahlbäck; Karl Olof Edström; Jan Ling; Alf Björnberg; Carol L Krumhansl; Kungl. Musikhögskolan; []
    Keywords : Melody; Cognition; Melodic segmentation; Melodic Parallelism; Pitch Structure; Meter; Rhythm; Grouping; Swedish Folk Music; Music Theory; Computer-aided analysis;

    Abstract : Abstract Melody beyond notes - a study of melody cognition Keywords: Melody, Cognition, Melodic segmentation, Melodic Parallelism, Pitch Structure,Meter, Rhythm, Grouping, Swedish Folk Music, Music Theory, Computer-aided analysis This thesis is a music theoretical approach to cognition of surface structure in monophonic melodies. It can briefly be described as a study into what extent we may acquire a common experience of melodic structure, such as phrase structure, only from listening to a melody. READ MORE