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In Western classical music, a musician is supposed to interpret and convey a written score into sounding music. However, in some cases the communication between musicians of issues related to musical interpretation may be experienced as aggravating. It might be advantageous if this communication could be facilitated, for example, by using visual illustrations as a complement to the verbal language. For this purpose, two special visual tools have been developed: the Melody Phrasing Curve and a system for notating metrical Points of Gravity. In 2 empirical studies, the relevancy of these visual tools was tested. This purpose of the studies included the exploration of musical thoughts coming up when the tools were employed by the participating musicians. The Melody Phrasing Curve is a continuous line that is drawn by free hand indicating approximately the experienced dynamical fluctuations within the melody part of a composition. In the first study, this visual tool was tested from the perspective of nine music professors listening to classical piano excerpts recorded on audio tape. The results indicated that it might be used as an instrument for illustrating the experienced changing dynamics of the melody part, primarily in piano music of a clear homophonic character.
In the second study, the system for notating Points of Gravity was introduced as well, intended to clarify the metrical division of the melody part within a composition. Accordingly, these two visual tools were used by four professional musicians as an aid when preparing performances of three classical piano excerpts, as well as for the purpose of visually illustrating musical aspects of their recorded performances. The study included in-depth-interviews revealing some of the participants’ musical ideas. The results indicated that the visual tools employed might be used in educational contexts as triggers for activating musicians’ self-reflection and for developing a bigger awareness when interpreting classical music, which will be exemplified in the presentation by means of video excerpts from the study. Aside from the participants’ diverging drawing styles, the results further support the functionality of the Melody Phrasing Curve as a visual tool for illustrating the experienced dynamical progression of the melody part. The results also indicated that visual tools may be used for the purpose of planning musical interpretations, as well as for illustrating a given performance. In this presentation, the two visual tools and their potential usefulness in educational situations will be further explained together with sounding musical excerpts. |
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Name: ISME World Conference and Commission Seminars URL: http://www.isme.org/
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MLA Citation:
| Fridell, Ingemar. "Visual Tools for Perceived Dynamics and Points of Gravity" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ISME World Conference and Commission Seminars, China Conservatory of Music (CC) and Chinese National Convention Centre (CNCC), Beijing, China, Aug 01, 2010 <Not Available>. 2013-05-23 <http://citation.allacademic.com/meta/p397554_index.html> |
APA Citation:
| Fridell, I. , 2010-08-01 "Visual Tools for Perceived Dynamics and Points of Gravity" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ISME World Conference and Commission Seminars, China Conservatory of Music (CC) and Chinese National Convention Centre (CNCC), Beijing, China <Not Available>. 2013-05-23 from http://citation.allacademic.com/meta/p397554_index.html |
Publication Type: Spoken Paper Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: In Western classical music, a musician is supposed to interpret and convey a written score into sounding music. However, in some cases the communication between musicians of issues related to musical interpretation may be experienced as aggravating. It might be advantageous if this communication could be facilitated, for example, by using visual illustrations as a complement to the verbal language. For this purpose, two special visual tools have been developed: the Melody Phrasing Curve and a system for notating metrical Points of Gravity. In 2 empirical studies, the relevancy of these visual tools was tested. This purpose of the studies included the exploration of musical thoughts coming up when the tools were employed by the participating musicians. The Melody Phrasing Curve is a continuous line that is drawn by free hand indicating approximately the experienced dynamical fluctuations within the melody part of a composition. In the first study, this visual tool was tested from the perspective of nine music professors listening to classical piano excerpts recorded on audio tape. The results indicated that it might be used as an instrument for illustrating the experienced changing dynamics of the melody part, primarily in piano music of a clear homophonic character.
In the second study, the system for notating Points of Gravity was introduced as well, intended to clarify the metrical division of the melody part within a composition. Accordingly, these two visual tools were used by four professional musicians as an aid when preparing performances of three classical piano excerpts, as well as for the purpose of visually illustrating musical aspects of their recorded performances. The study included in-depth-interviews revealing some of the participants’ musical ideas. The results indicated that the visual tools employed might be used in educational contexts as triggers for activating musicians’ self-reflection and for developing a bigger awareness when interpreting classical music, which will be exemplified in the presentation by means of video excerpts from the study. Aside from the participants’ diverging drawing styles, the results further support the functionality of the Melody Phrasing Curve as a visual tool for illustrating the experienced dynamical progression of the melody part. The results also indicated that visual tools may be used for the purpose of planning musical interpretations, as well as for illustrating a given performance. In this presentation, the two visual tools and their potential usefulness in educational situations will be further explained together with sounding musical excerpts. |
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