Two new species of genus Epacris (Epacridaceae) from Tasmania

Epacris apsleyensis R.K. Crowden, sp.nov. and Epacris grandisRK Crowden, sp. nov. are described. Notes on the distribution, habitat and affinities of both species are included

"Alla tromba della fama" (To the trumpet of fame): the impact of instrumental idiom on vocal performance practice in trumpet arias

Manchester, Cassone, Burkhart and Jacobs, amongst many others, have argued for the commonly accepted theory that the historically informed trumpeter of baroque repertoire should imitate the voice. This is based upon the following statement by author of one of the major historical treatises on playing the trumpet, J.E. Altenburg: ‘It is well known the human voice is supposed to serve as the model for all instruments thus the clarino player should try to imitate it as much as possible, and should seek to bring forth the so-­‐‑called cantabile on his instrument’1. There is certainly much evidence which does support this theory, however recent research in neurological science, along with several major treatises like Tosi’s Opinioni de'ʹ cantori antichi e moderni and Quantz’ ‘Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen’ suggest that around 1700-­‐‑30 the best singers are likely also to have matched the character and sound of the instruments with which they were paired. The period 1700-­‐‑1730 was a critical one in the developing relationship between instruments and voice in Western music. In particular, the trumpet was at the height of its fame and the Venetian trumpet aria allowed for some of the most breathtaking displays of musicianship and musical flair in the history of opera. Before long, many prominent composers including Handel, Vivaldi, Scarlatti and Albinoni were finding the trumpet aria useful and the trend spread across Europe. This dissertation focuses on how the trumpet aria may have affected the performance in particular of one notable singer, Nicola Grimaldi, known as Nicolini. A selection of arias composed for Nicolini and his contemporaries is used to highlight the predominantly imitative nature of the genre

"Alla tromba della fama" (To the trumpet of fame): the impact of instrumental idiom on vocal performance practice in trumpet arias

Manchester, Cassone, Burkhart and Jacobs, amongst many others, have argued for the commonly accepted theory that the historically informed trumpeter of baroque repertoire should imitate the voice. This is based upon the following statement by author of one of the major historical treatises on playing the trumpet, J.E. Altenburg: ‘It is well known the human voice is supposed to serve as the model for all instruments thus the clarino player should try to imitate it as much as possible, and should seek to bring forth the so-­‐‑called cantabile on his instrument’1. There is certainly much evidence which does support this theory, however recent research in neurological science, along with several major treatises like Tosi’s Opinioni de'ʹ cantori antichi e moderni and Quantz’ ‘Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen’ suggest that around 1700-­‐‑30 the best singers are likely also to have matched the character and sound of the instruments with which they were paired. The period 1700-­‐‑1730 was a critical one in the developing relationship between instruments and voice in Western music. In particular, the trumpet was at the height of its fame and the Venetian trumpet aria allowed for some of the most breathtaking displays of musicianship and musical flair in the history of opera. Before long, many prominent composers including Handel, Vivaldi, Scarlatti and Albinoni were finding the trumpet aria useful and the trend spread across Europe. This dissertation focuses on how the trumpet aria may have affected the performance in particular of one notable singer, Nicola Grimaldi, known as Nicolini. A selection of arias composed for Nicolini and his contemporaries is used to highlight the predominantly imitative nature of the genre

New species in the family Epacridacea

Three Tasmanian endemic species from the Epacridaceae are considered. Specific status has been given to Monotoca scoparia var. submutica and a new variety, Monotoca submutica var. autumnaZis, is described. In addition, descriptions for two recently di scovered species, Cyathodes penduZosa and Epacris navicuZaris, are included

The taxonomic value of pollen surface patterns in some Australian Epacris (Epacridaceae)

Pollen grains of most known species of Epacris in Australia were examined by scanning electron microscopy. There is a range of pattems of surface ornamentation present, based upon which the species can be grouped into two broad classes: (l) "smooth", in which the tectum is essentially intact but pitted and rugulate to varying degrees; (2) "warted", in which the pollen is intectate with a range of surface processes generally >2µm. The patterns are useful at the interspecific level to delimit certain taxa with morphological overlap

A descriptive ecology of the vegetation in the lower Gordon River basin, Tasmania

The vegetation of the Lower Gordon Ri vel' Basin consists of rainforest, sclerophyll forest, scrub and sedgeland-heath, each of which is composed of a number of plant communities forming an intricate mosaic. Field studies conducted over three summer seasons suggest that differential fire regimes are the primary determinants of the composition, structure and distribution of the major vegetation types. Climatic, topographic and edaphic factors play a relatively minor role except through their interaction with the fire regime. The observed patterns and processes in the major vegetation types can be interpreted readily in terms of vegetation succession and ecological drift, but the ubiquity of diffuse ecotones argues against the occurrence of stable fire cycles

Genetic variation in the Epacris tasmanica complex (Epacridaceae).

RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) markers were used to delimit species in the Epacris tasmanica complex (Epacridaceae) collected from various locations in Tasmania, Australia. The RAPD analysis placed morphologically similar taxa located closely geographically into discrete clusters. However, geographically distant populations of morphometrically similar taxa, such as the southern and northern Tasmanian populations of E. virgata and E. tasmanica, were less closely related to each other than those taxa classified as different species. The most geographically remote population (E. glabella [Serpentine Hill]) shared the least genetic similarities with the other taxa. The genetic information obtained from this study reinforces some previous morphometric data used to delimit species in the E. tasmanica complex. Furthermore, the strong geographical structure of the genetic variation is consistent with a model in which gene flow between populations is limited

Emendments to Sprengelia Sm., (Epacridoideae Ericaceae), Tasmania Australia

Sprengelia montana R.Br. and S propinqua A.Cunn. ex DC are separated from S. incarnata and restored to species status. Emended descriptions for S. incarnata, S. montana and S. propinqua are given. A new endemic species for Tasmania, S. minima, R.K.Crowden is described and the relationship between the Tasmanian endemics, S. distichophylla (Rodw.) Curtis and S. minima, and the New South Wales endemics, S. monticola (A.Cunn ex DC) Druce and S. sprengelioides (R.Br.) Druce is discussed. An identification key for Sprengelia is provided

Tasmanian species of Ranunculus - a new key

A key to all Ranunculus species occuring in Tasmania is provided. Diagnostic characters are presented by means of diagrams. Ecological notes, the main distinguishing features, and chromosome numbers are given for each species

Genetic Determinism, Psychiatry and Place

Background and Aims: We review genetic determinism and highlight how our earlier research on psychoanalysis and the philosophy of place (see Gildersleeve, Crowden, 2018) can contribute to a better understanding of its relationship to psychiatry. Methods: We show how integrating place with psychoanalysis can undermine any philosophy of genetic determinism. We achieve this by demonstrating the prevalence of genetic determinism in the media, education and in debates on genetic modification. We also utilise research on the film GATTACA to conceptualise how place and genetic determinism contrast and why place coupled with psychiatry are an important antagonist to the ideology of genetic determinism. Results: By using our philosophy of place, our investigation highlights how psychiatry can contribute to a call for humanity to turn toward a 'collective being-at-home-in-the-world', instead of being estranged from place which the rhetoric of genetic determinism unconsciously but actively promotes. Conclusions: Our examination intends to integrate psychiatry into ongoing discussions about genetic determinism as they play out in the media, education and influence discrimination. We show something that has not been considered before. Specifically, our philosophy of place combined with psychoanalytic principles shows the potentially dangerous implications of genetic determinism. Fundamentally, we argue that genetic determinism leads to mental illness through the formation of psychopathological obstructive complexes because an individual is estranged from their authentic place in the world. We show the media and educational programs plays an important role in this and why scholars in these areas should consider place and genetic determinism alongside psychiatry in their future theoretical and practical endeavours