Zaha Hadid her ideas and architecture examined through musical composition final 24.05.2024

This is an interdisciplinary focus upon Zaha Hadid (ZH), the person, her ideas and architecture expressed through music as a portfolio of compositions. Information and mechanisms for these compositions are drawn from her biography, method of designing and final architectural realisations. The approach adopted is holistic and subjective. A number of alternative approaches are examined. These by contrast are largely atomistic. They are taken together with running discussions prompted by the research and my ideas for alternative methodologies, forming suggestions for future research. Also, the specific techniques thrown up highlight the different holistic approaches, contrast own techniques adopted within the holistic methodology and form an internal fruitful dialogue, leading to conclusions on translation efficacy, in general, and of ZH. This is intended as a initiating project where other composers are encouraged to add their contributions to musical responses to Zaha Hadid, either holistically and or atomistically. The body of this research consists of finding information about Zaha Hadid that can be converted in some way, via translation, interpretation, representation and other mechanisms, to music. The mechanisms are like intermediary devices between the architectural object, or objects, or person, Zaha Hadid, to be translated, or portrayed and the means of translation. This is to aid quantification in an area that is generic. This is then carried out and expressed as a portfolio. Another way of seeing this is as praxis between pure theory and practice. Theories of and about ZH are then brought to reality in the music portfolio. There is an inherent discussion about translation and transdicipliniarity within the context of ZH. Some observations in this connection are offered in the conclusions. Due to the interrelated complexity, the research can be read in several ways: about architecture, about Zaha Hadid, about the composer as interpreter and within a general enquiry of world problems raised by the double issue of translation, initially seen as a problem, and Zaha Hadid, her mathematical and spiritual questioning of the structure of the universe in relation to her unique avant-garde architecture. The result is a wide ranging collection of compositions touching on issues of Zaha Hadid’s art, her inceptive design processes, influences and inspirations involving topology, space and her unique challenging viewpoints on architecture in a modern evolving world. She, in turn, is an inspiration, overcoming obstacles to become a successful progenitor of a world renowned architectural practice. This inspiration is evident in the compositions. Whilst the starting point emulates her predominantly abstract approach, the mechanisms form specific linkages for each musical realisation. The final result is a personalised statement that encompasses several features of Zaha Hadid offered as a starting point in musical research about and evoking Zaha Hadid, or any person, addressed as a topic for translation. The main outcome is a proposition of translating a whole person, as compared and cross checked with an atomistic approach, also forming putative suggestions for further research in this atomistic way, or combined, across disciplines. It necessarily involves both abstraction and subjective interpretation, offering, within this context, a contribution to a translation discussion centring around issues raised by Walter Benjamin and my own perceived problems as outlined, then offering solutions

Book of abstracts of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference: CHEMPOR 2008

This book contains the extended abstracts presented at the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2008, held in Braga, Portugal, over 3 days, from the 4th to the 6th of September, 2008. Previous editions took place in Lisboa (1975, 1889, 1998), Braga (1978), Póvoa de Varzim (1981), Coimbra (1985, 2005), Porto (1993), and Aveiro (2001). The conference was jointly organized by the University of Minho, “Ordem dos Engenheiros”, and the IBB - Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering with the usual support of the “Sociedade Portuguesa de Química” and, by the first time, of the “Sociedade Portuguesa de Biotecnologia”. Thirty years elapsed since CHEMPOR was held at the University of Minho, organized by T.R. Bott, D. Allen, A. Bridgwater, J.J.B. Romero, L.J.S. Soares and J.D.R.S. Pinheiro. We are fortunate to have Profs. Bott, Soares and Pinheiro in the Honor Committee of this 10th edition, under the high Patronage of his Excellency the President of the Portuguese Republic, Prof. Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The opening ceremony will confer Prof. Bott with a “Long Term Achievement” award acknowledging the important contribution Prof. Bott brought along more than 30 years to the development of the Chemical Engineering science, to the launch of CHEMPOR series and specially to the University of Minho. Prof. Bott’s inaugural lecture will address the importance of effective energy management in processing operations, particularly in the effectiveness of heat recovery and the associated reduction in greenhouse gas emission from combustion processes. The CHEMPOR series traditionally brings together both young and established researchers and end users to discuss recent developments in different areas of Chemical Engineering. The scope of this edition is broadening out by including the Biological Engineering research. One of the major core areas of the conference program is life quality, due to the importance that Chemical and Biological Engineering plays in this area. “Integration of Life Sciences & Engineering” and “Sustainable Process-Product Development through Green Chemistry” are two of the leading themes with papers addressing such important issues. This is complemented with additional leading themes including “Advancing the Chemical and Biological Engineering Fundamentals”, “Multi-Scale and/or Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Process-Product Innovation”, “Systematic Methods and Tools for Managing the Complexity”, and “Educating Chemical and Biological Engineers for Coming Challenges” which define the extended abstracts arrangements along this book. A total of 516 extended abstracts are included in the book, consisting of 7 invited lecturers, 15 keynote, 105 short oral presentations given in 5 parallel sessions, along with 6 slots for viewing 389 poster presentations. Full papers are jointly included in the companion Proceedings in CD-ROM. All papers have been reviewed and we are grateful to the members of scientific and organizing committees for their evaluations. It was an intensive task since 610 submitted abstracts from 45 countries were received. It has been an honor for us to contribute to setting up CHEMPOR 2008 during almost two years. We wish to thank the authors who have contributed to yield a high scientific standard to the program. We are thankful to the sponsors who have contributed decisively to this event. We also extend our gratefulness to all those who, through their dedicated efforts, have assisted us in this task. On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees we wish you that together with an interesting reading, the scientific program and the social moments organized will be memorable for all.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT

Volume 38, Number 01 (January 1920)

Indispensables in Pianistic Success (interview with Josef Hofmann) Irregular Rhythms Records That Help the Music Teacher Qu-est-ce Que Vous Voulez? Don\u27t Be Too Awfully Dignified Three Rs of Sight Reading Musical Embellishments Taking Stock Conquer Your Bête Noire Inter-relationship of the Ear and the Eye Some Practical Hints on Pedaling Dressing the Part Lines and Spaces Musical Pot-Boilers: Facts about the Mental Tasks Which Great Masters Have Been Forced to Undertake to Earn a Bare Existence Difficulty in Piano Music After the Novelty Has Gone Clairvoyance, Spiritism and Occultism in Music Sensations in the Spotlight Blazing New Trails Will Richard Wagner\u27s Battle Never End? Gymnasium of the Soul: A Musical Education is Essential for All Two Songs of Great Wars: A Contrast Making of Melodies and Tunes Few Thoughts on Technic Rossini and the Asparagus How Much Purpose? Over-Ambitious Efforts What\u27s in a Name: Composers—Performers—Take Note New Dance for Everybody Some Important Things to Know About the Care of the Pianohttps://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/1663/thumbnail.jp

Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2008

This volume contains full papers presented at the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - CHEMPOR 2008, held in Braga, Portugal, between September 4th and 6th, 2008.FC