Form as process in selected works of Edgard Vare`se

The purpose of this study is to investigate structural procedure in selected works of Edgard Varese. As a point of departure, the study takes two statements of Varese concerning structure. First, Varese says that form, in his music, is the result of a process. Secondly, he draws an analogy between the formation of his works and the formation of crystal—i.e., that like crystal, his works evolve from a single idea, which is the basis of the internal structure. He also feels that, like crystal formations, possible musical forms are limitless. With these ideas in mind, the study analyzes three works: Integrals, Octandre, and Ionization. The result of analysis indicates that each work does have at its core a brief and compact musical idea which this paper calls the nucleus. The nucleus is then both fragmented and expanded, a process that results in all manner of geometrical shapes or designs.* These different manifestations of the nucleus are arranged in a series of episodic variations, which compose the body of the work

A qualitative study of relationships between suggested guidelines and actual practices in collegiate evaluation of music performance

The purpose of this study was to investigate college applied music instruction practices, evaluation agencies’ criteria, and relationships between the instruction and the criteria. The study ascertained the nature and extent of existing applied music practices required of music education majors in those North Carolina colleges and universities which (a) offer the baccalaureate degree in music education and (b) have a music unit(department or school of music) independent from a general fine arts or humanities department. The three evaluation agencies used in the study were the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction (SDPI), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Landscape and light

This thesis, "Landscape and Light," is an introduction to twelve landscape paintings. Each painting is named for a month of the year, nine months being represented. There is a brief survey of paintings by the Limbourg brothers and Pieter Brueghel, which also have seasonal reference. The painter compares these paintings to her own and expresses her preoccupation with the effects of light upon landscape. The body of the written thesis is an examination of each of these paintings as to its source of inspiration and the technical problems encountered. Many of these explanations are preceeded by a Japanese Haiku poem

Applications of mosaic design for today's home

Architects are rediscovering the unique qualities that the ancient art of mosaic can contribute to modern architecture. They are including mosaics in the design of numerous public and private structures. However, the creation of mosaic is often a high-cost process and therefore, this art is usually limited to the more expensive buildings. This study was undertaken to explore the feasibility of creating mosaics suitable for use in multi-priced homes. Sources for mosaic supplies were located. Representative surface materials, bonding agents and backing materials were collected for experimentation in mosaic design. These materials were studied in relation to color, shape, compatibility with other materials, workability and design possibilities. Various construction methods and mosaic backings were examined. Different types of adhesives were applied and observed for setting time, holding power and coloration. The most expensive methods and materials were rejected. This investigative work effected the decision to limit this study to mosaics composed of hard tiles and stones. The decision was based on such factors as: accessibility, handling ease, moderate cost and personal preference of the author. Finally, four original designs were created, using methods and materials considered most effective in achieving the objectives of this study. Color photographs were taken and data pertaining to materials, techniques, cost and findings was recorded

Exploring critical, embodied, emancipatory education through deconstructions and reconstructions of womanist and black religious discourses : a social justice framework

"This study is a conceptual project which explores ways in which U. S. black epistemologies can provide new understandings of oppression and new strategies for transcending hierarchical relationships of power and domination. Specific epistemologies developed by enslaved Africans in the U. S. and their descendents have enabled U. S. black Americans to navigate the paradoxes and contradictions of living under conditions of oppression in a society founded on freedom and equality. It is hypothesized that these U. S. black epistemologies, which make sense of and provide strategies for managing existential feelings of alienation, displacement, and despair that accompany experiences of oppression, can be useful for the majority of people in our society who, due to the postmodern condition, are now experiencing similar existential feelings. The U. S. black epistemology chosen for this exploration is black theology. It is believed that this discipline's struggles to deal with issues of oppression, within-group heterogeneity, the complex role of Christianity in black liberation, and issues of appropriation and authenticity provide a microcosm of issues facing black Americans in U.S. The context and history of the development of black theology is provided followed by a deconstructive analysis of contemporary black theological discourse.Finally, a re-articulated black theology is constructed out of libratory black theologicaldiscourse, the Korean concept of Han (i.e. the psychological woundedness of victims of oppression), feminist theology, and selective, critical appropriations of prevailing theoriesof power and knowledge. This project ends with a discussion of the pedagogical nature of the present study. Ways in which this re-articulated black theological vision connects with critical pedagogy and social justice are explicated."--Abstract from author supplied metadata

Development of a paper and pencil test and a performance test to accompany a self-instructional program on the sewing machine

In this study a performance test and a paper and pencil test were developed to accompany a self-instructional program on the sewing machine. The items were analyzed to determine the test reliability end the discriminating power of each test item. The performance test consisted of student directions, a check list for the teacher, and was accompanied by a list of procedures for administering the test. The ability of the student to fill the bobbin, thread the upper and lower parts of the machine, adjust the tension and stitch-length regulator, sew a 5/8 inch seam, and replace the zipper foot was tested

The Nuremberg paradox: how the trial of the Nazis challenged American support of international human rights law

This dissertation is an intellectual and legal history that traces the evolution of human rights concepts by focusing on American participants who were at the center of the Nuremberg Trial—Robert Jackson, Francis Biddle, and John Parker. It addresses questions such as: What impact did the Nuremberg Trial have on international human rights law in the postwar period? How did Jackson, Biddle, and Parker understand human rights, national sovereignty, international law, and international engagement before the Trial? Did their views change as a result of their Nuremberg experiences? What challenges, if any, did they face in upholding human rights when they returned home? The answers to these questions reveal a key paradox surrounding Nuremberg. A paradox seems to contradict generally received opinion yet is still true, which is an apt description of the Nuremberg Trial. It was a pivotal moment in the development of international human rights law, and of the U.S. commitment to internationalism. One way of measuring Nuremberg’s importance is through the impact it had on Jackson, Biddle, and Parker’s thinking after the Trial ended. These men had already endorsed the idea of “crimes against humanity” and the need for international trials before they received their appointments, which is part of the reason why they were chosen. At Nuremberg, they confronted atrocities of such an extreme nature that they devoted themselves to the Trial’s great purpose: that “never again” would the world allow this to happen. Aggressive war, genocide, racial and religious persecution were among the worst crimes that had to be eradicated. Paradoxically, though, while each participant demonstrated an enhanced commitment to human rights after the Trial, each one also faced his own challenges in applying these principles at home. Jackson faltered on anti-communism, and Parker on civil rights. Only Biddle out of the three went the furthest in consistently advocating human rights

Who benefits : a study of Pell grant and Stafford loan awards in four-year colleges, 1986-87 and 1989-90

This study investigates who received Pell Grants and Stafford Loans in four year colleges in 1986-87 and 1989-90 to see if there were differences in the likelihood of receiving these types of aid based on the year, gender, race, dependency status, institutional control, level of institution, family income, and home address. The study analyzed data collected in the National Postsecondary Student Aid Studies conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics in 1986-87 and 1989-90. The results are based on the responses of a sample of 51,649 students who attended four-year colleges in fall, 1986 and fall, 1989. Data were analyzed using logistic regression procedures. Odds ratios were used to estimate the differences in the likelihood of receiving aid as a function of the independent variables noted above

Delphi : a collection of stories

These are stories to be taken as the truth or as lies. They are akin to oracles, like those uttered by the priestess of ancient Delphi, stories do reflect the truth or the lies about our lives, our relationships with each other, and our hidden dreams. Therefore, stories can do many things to us: nock us, comfort us, lead us, destroy us. It is the task and the responsibility of the storyteller, or the writer, to tell these oracles, to interpret these dreams, and finally to share what knowledge may be found. The people in these seven stories struggle with truth and lies. They are comforted or mocked by truth; they are led or destroyed by lies. Honesty and clearsightedness are the fruits of such struggles: the only knowledge to be found and shared

Are you serious? an examination of the role of the tenor in Mozart’s operas Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte.

Two tenor roles in Mozart’s late Italian operas, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Ferrando in Così fan tutte, do not precisely fit the musical or dramatic expectations of either opera seria or opera buffa. Although Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte are considered exemplars of the opera buffa style, Mozart and his librettist, da Ponte, use music and text that resemble the antiquated style of opera seria to characterize these tenors. This dichotomy helps to define Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte as drammi giocosi, a hybrid operatic genre that mixes elements of opera seria and opera buffa, and features interactions between three distinct strata of characters: high (parti serie), middle (di mezzo carattere) and low (parti buffi). An examination of the late-eighteenth century decline of opera seria, and with it the gradual disappearance of the castrato from the operatic stage, is contrasted with the rise of opera buffa and the eventual ascendancy of the tenor as romantic protagonist. The connections between opera buffa and the commedia dell’arte tradition are examined with particular attention to the character types in Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte. Analysis of the arias from both tenor roles, especially with regard to musical form, tonality, and versification, confirms Don Ottavio and Ferrando as parti serie, and not pure parody of the opera seria style