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Fatigue and recovery patterns of the mouth muscles used to play the clarinet.
(2004)
For this study the fatigue and recovery patterns of one particular mouth muscle, the orbicularis oris, used while playing the clarinet was studied by using the Biopac MP 150 EMG system with non-invasive surface electrodes. ...
A performance history of John Dryden and Henry Purcell's "King Arthur".
(2004)
Primary source documents considered in this study are Dryden's text published in 1691 and reprinted in 1695, and several manuscript scores by Purcell dating from the 1690's and very early 1700's. Additionally, a notated ...
Communicating emotion in piano performance: Nuances used in expert and intermediate-level performances.
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to determine how specific basic emotions were communicated in expert and intermediate level piano performances through the use of musical nuances. Two intermediate and two expert pianists ...
The piano music of Percy Grainger: An analysis of ten original works.
(2004)
The purpose of this document is to introduce readers to the wide range of Grainger's expression for the piano. The ten works introduced and analyzed demonstrate Grainger's penchant for transcribing ensemble pieces; most ...
Usage and development of piano method books in Taiwan: Interviews and observations with piano teachers.
(2004)
Several results imply that Taiwan's piano education circle has gradually changed from pianistic technique-based lessons to emphasizing the integrity of music learning. Teachers' strong tendency of combining different methods ...
An annotated catalog of published marimba concertos in the United States from 1940--2000.
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to document the development of the marimba concerto from 1940--2000. This work provides an annotated list of marimba concertos published during that time period and notes trends in each of ...