Unlocking Meaning In Art Song
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Unlocking Meaning in Art Song
Author: Beverly Stein
language: en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date: 2024-08-20
Unlocking Meaning in Art Song teaches singers how to analyze songs in order to discover deeper meanings and create more compelling interpretations and performances. The first part of the book introduces important practical skills for analyzing the text as well as key musical elements including melody, rhythm, structure, linear motion, and harmony. The remainder of the book presents an in-depth guided analysis of twenty Schubert songs. The questions and prompts in these chapters allow students, singers, and other readers to discover for themselves the amazing ways in which music and expressive meaning are structured. Songs range from simpler analytical difficulty (such as An die Musik) to medium difficulty (such as Gretchen am Spinnrade), and finally to more complex (such as Erlkönig). The techniques presented in this book can be applied to all types of songs, allowing singers to build critical skills and artful consciousness. This is an ideal resource for song literature courses, voice teachers, students, collaborative pianists, and theory faculty.
Making Meaning in Popular Song
Author: Theodore Gracyk
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date: 2022-06-16
Winner, ASA (American Society for Aesthetics) 2023 Outstanding Monograph Prize For Theodore Gracyk meaning in popular music depends as much on the context of reception and performer's intentions as on established musical and semantic practices. Songs are structures that serve as the scaffolding for meaning production, influenced by the performance decisions of the performer and their intentions. Arguing against prevailing theories of meaning that ignore the power of the performance, Gracyk champions the contextual relevance of the performer as well as novel messaging through creative repurposing of recordings. Extending the philosophical insight that meaning is a function of use, Gracyk explains how both the performance persona and the personal life of a song's performer can contribute to (or undercut) ethical and political aspects of a performance or recording. Using Carly Simon's “You're So Vain”, Pink Floyd, the emergence of the musical genre of post-punk and the practice of “cover” versions, Gracyk explores the multiple, sometimes contradictory, notions of authenticity applied to popular music and the conditions for meaningful communication. He places popular music within larger cultural contexts and examines how assigning a performance or recording to one music genre rather than another has implications for what it communicates. Informed by a mix of philosophy of art and philosophy of language, Gracyk's entertaining study of popular music constructs a theoretical basis for a philosophy of meaning for songs.
The Art of Storywriting - Unlock your Creative Potential
Author: Georgios Andritsos
language: en
Publisher: Literary Works by Georgios Andritsos
Release Date: 2024-05-09
Discover the essence of writing through the pages of this invaluable book, comprising nineteen illuminating chapters seamlessly blending theory with practical insights. Georgios Andritsos, a successful published writer and editor, invites you on a journey through his principles, practices, and profound understanding of the craft. Delve into literary analysis and storytelling techniques as you explore excerpts from diverse narratives, unlocking the enchanting world of literature and honing your storytelling prowess. Carefully curated exercises will empower you to tap into your surroundings and personal experiences, unlocking your creativity and refining your writing abilities. Uncover the art of observation and character development, crucial elements that breathe life into your narratives, ensuring your stories endure the test of time. Embark on your unique literary odyssey and elevate your writing to new heights with the guidance and wisdom offered within these pages.