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To declaim publicly is an old dramatic practice that requires of its performer a mastery of communicative clarity and confidence, or at least the appearance of it. The orchestral performance tradition is in many ways analogous to this...
Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble is a single-movement work for solo clarinet and a chamber wind ensemble. The piece is constructed in 3 large sections; it begins with a moderately fast introduction, a clarinet cadenza, and a dance...
The Return of Odysseus is based upon Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Following the style of the poem, the story begins in medias res – that is, in the middle of the tale. The first act takes place on Odysseus' home island of Ithaca, where...
Iconography, in its technical sense as sacred art, is not an act of individual creativity or personal self-expression. The iconographer must follow established forms and conventions in order for the work to function as an icon....
As a native of Taiwan, Szu-Yu Chen often combines influences from western and eastern culture in her music. In her compositions, the charm of Chinese music shimmers on the surface, while the foundation resonates with European and...
Symphony No. 2 is an attempt at synthesizing differing musical styles into a single cohesive symphonic work. The musical styles that are consciously alluded to in the symphony are the block textures of Stravinsky and Xenakis, 19th c....
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