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Dancing with ghosts: the topic of the pastoral explored in a folio of music compositions
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posted on 2017-02-21, 01:36 authored by Hammond, JaneIn this PhD I explore the cultural topic of the pastoral, one of the many ways humans have expressed their relationship with nature and place. Through the framework of semiotics and the associated theory of musical topics I have engaged with signifiers of the pastoral such as the music of shepherds, and other so-called folk music, the sound of bagpipes and the vocalizations of birds. I have also explored enduring themes of the pastoral such as nostalgia and lyricism.
This investigation has led to a folio of nine original music compositions reflecting different aspects of my exploration of the pastoral. The critical commentary that accompanies these compositions provides the background to the philosophical and critical concepts that have informed this research, and describes some of the compositional approaches and techniques that I have employed in each of the works.
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Thomas ReinerAdditional supervisor 1
Paul WattYear of Award
2015Department, School or Centre
Sir Zelman Cowen School of MusicCourse
Doctor of PhilosophyDegree Type
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AustraliaFaculty
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