Search for dissertations about: "pure voice"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words pure voice.

  2. 1. “Lasciatemi morire” o farò “La Finta Pazza”: Embodying Vocal Nothingness on Stage in Italian and French 17th Century Operatic Laments and Mad Scenes

    Author : Elisabeth Belgrano; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; voice; singing; nothingness; je-ne-sais-quoi; 17th century opera; pure voice; lamentation; madness; passions; emotions; nightingale; transformation; ornamentation; observation; improvisation; interpretation; vocal expression; embodiment; creative process; performance; repetition; movement; inner images; artistic research;

    Abstract : This music research drama thesis explores and presents a singer’s artistic research process from the first meeting with a musical score until the first steps of the performance on stage. The aim has been to define and formulate an understanding in sound as well as in words around the concept of pure voice in relation to the performance of 17th century vocal music from a 21st century singer’s practice-based perspective with reference to theories on nothingness, the role of the 17th century female singer, ornamentation (over-vocalization) and the singing of the nightingale. READ MORE

  4. 2. A parametric grammar of Seediq

    Author : Arthur Holmer; Allmän språkvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Austronesian; Atayalic; Formosan; Seediq; Sediq; subject-focus; Taiwan; Linguistics; Lingvistik; template; autosegmental phonology; morphophonology; markedness; morphology; word order; parametric variation; Case-theory; syntax; GB theory; voice; agreement; parameters;

    Abstract : Seediq is an Austronesian language spoken in Taiwan. It has several characteristics which are typologically unusual but typical for Austronesian languages. VOS word order, subject-focus (i.e. READ MORE

  5. 3. Utility-based Optimisation of Resource Allocation for Wireless Networks

    Author : Calin Curescu; Simin Nadjm-Tehrani; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : wireless networks; QoS; utility price-based bandwidth; allocation optimisation; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : From providing only voice communications, wireless networks aim to provide a wide range of services in which soft real-time, high priority critical data, and best effort connections seamlessly integrate. Some of these applications and services have firm resource requirements in order to function properly (e.g. READ MORE

  6. 4. Emotion recognition and expression in autism spectrum disorder : significance, complexity, and effect of training

    Author : Steve Berggren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The overall scientific aim of this thesis is to examine emotion recognition in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), its specificity to ASD and connection to other cognitive functions, as well as to map the effects of previous and novel emotion recognition and emotion expression training programs in children with ASD across cultures. Emotion processing training in ASD is a potentially valuable tool to improve the lives and outcomes of children with ASD, but it has been lacking an adequate scientific preparation, content and motivational design, as well as high-end technical expertise. READ MORE