An artistic portrait of Glenn Gould based on tHe analysis of his recordings of the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian bach from 1955 and 1981, part 2

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (13) ◽  
pp. 161-184
Author(s):  
Michał Stupski
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Johann Sebastian Bach ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Previous Issue ◽  
Goldberg Variations

The article is the continuation of the text on the artistic profile of Glenn Gould based on the analysis of recordings of The Goldberg Variations from 1955 and 1981. The first part of the article, published in the previous issue of “Notes Muzyczny”, describing the life and style of the Cana- dian pianist and also the origin, construction and general characteristics of The Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach, was sort of an introduction to the detailed analysis of both recordings, which is the main subject of the author’s deliberations. Additionally, apart from the mentioned analysis, the article presents general characteristics of each variation plus the circumstances when both versions of The Goldberg Variations were written. An important part of the article is touching on the problem of performance and perception of this great composition – as it had been believed for centuries that The Variations were challenging not only for a performer but also for a listener. For that reason, both versions of The Variations performed by Glenn Gould, which are commonly considered as masterpieces, are worth knowing.

scholarly journals Immigrants in Finland as a Problem Discussed in Leena Lehtolainen’s Minne Tytöt Kadonneet

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76
Author(s):  
Martyna Kokotkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Crime Fiction ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Racial Hatred ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Different Cultures

Abstract Leena Lehtolainen belongs to the most appreciated Finnish authors of crime fiction. One of the significant features of her works is that she discusses some most alarming social issues in them. The problem concerning immigration and its different aspects can definitely be considered as an example of such an issue. Since the problem of cultural antagonisms, racial hatred and xenophobia has been widely discussed by many other Scandinavian authors of crime fiction as well, it is worth analyzing how Lehtolainen herself approaches the problem. The aim of this article is to discuss some aspects concerning the problems of immigrant societies in Finland, basing on one of Leena Lehtolainen’s novels, Minne tytöt kadonneet, which main subject could be described as a collision of two completely different cultures and attitudes to the reality. Its aim is not, however, to discuss any formal aspects of the text, since such a kind of detailed analysis cannot be the subject of one article only. That is why the article concentrates on the plot of the novel and its possible relations to some actual problems the Finnish society faces. Taking it all into consideration it may be seen as an introduction to a wider analysis of Leena Lehtolainen’s works.

An Exploratory Pilot Study of Brain Activation and Functional Connectivity Induced by the “Goldberg” Variations 276 years after their Commission

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Christof Karmonik ◽  
Makiko Hirata ◽  
Saba Elias ◽  
J Todd Frazier
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Functional Connectivity ◽  
Brain Connectivity ◽  
Brain Activation ◽  
Johann Sebastian Bach ◽  
Technical Development ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Goldberg Variations ◽  
The Brain

Around 1741, composer Johann Sebastian Bach published a long and complicated keyboard piece, calling it Aria with diverse variations for a harpsichord with two manuals. It was the capstone of a publication project called German Clavier-Übung (Keyboard Practice) where Bach wanted to show what was possible at the keyboard in terms of technical development, virtuosic finesse and compositional sophistication. The music is meticulously patterned, beginning with a highly ornamented Aria, the bass line of which fuels the 30 variations that follow. The piece is clearly divided into two parts with the second half beginning with an overture with a fanfare opening, in variation 16. The piece ends as it begins, with the return of the Aria. Here, we present an investigation into activation and connectivity in the brain of a pianist, who listened to her own recording of the “Goldberg” variation while undergoing a fMRI examination. Similarity of brain connectivity is quantified and compared with the subjective scores provided by the subject.

The Effects of Instrumentation, Playing Style, and Structure in the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach

1985 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Gotlieb ◽  
Vladimir J. Konečni
Keyword(s):  
Random Sequence ◽  
Johann Sebastian Bach ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Original Order ◽  
Goldberg Variations

Different recordings and arrangements of the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach were evaluated on cognitive, emotional, and perceptual dimensions. In Study 1, eight different renditions of the piece were classified as Classical or Romantic interpretations. Both harpsichord and piano versions of each style were included. Only minimal differences were found in subjects' appreciation for the harpsichord versus the piano recordings. Comparisons between the Classical and Romantic styles also revealed only slight differences in subjects' ratings. In addition, no differences were found in subjects' enjoyment of different recordings made by a single artist at different points in his career. In Study 2, the structure of the piece was modified by rearranging the order of the variations. A preference for the original version over the modified arrangements was indicated on only 1 of the 15 dimensions measured. In Study 3, specific triplets of variations were played to subjects in their original order and in a random sequence. No differences were found in subjects' appreciation for the original versus the modified versions.

Developing quadrature themes

2021 ◽  
Vol 105 (564) ◽  
pp. 458-466
Author(s):  
John D. Mahony
Keyword(s):  
Johann Sebastian Bach ◽  
Goldberg Variations

Readers will most likely be aware of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach in the field of music, particularly of his Goldberg variations and the changes that can be rung, wherein aesthetically appealing alterations to structure produce a raft of colourful sounding themes. Similarly in the field of quadrature it is possible to revisit and re-establish well-known formulae by developing variations on the theme of a three-point interpolating quadratic formed to represent a function that is to be integrated.

scholarly journals Laura Chinellato: L’ara di Ratchis a Cividale

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-187
Author(s):  
Vladimir P. Gross
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Medieval Art ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Material Analysis ◽  
Scientific Analysis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Central Panel ◽  
Model Enterprise

A good mosaic should have a clear-cut frame, a central panel proposing the main subject, and subsidiary ones amplifying the theme. Laura Chinellato’s L’ara di Ratchis a Cividale is indeed such a successful mosaic of words and ideas. Its frame is made up of a prelude and postlude by two distinguished medieval art scholars, Valentino Pace and Hjalmar Torp; its centerpiece consists of the author’s extensive and enlightened formal, iconographic, epigraphic and material analysis and is further amplified by experts in related areas – Stefano Gasparri (history), Laris della Pietra (liturgy), Maria Teresa Constantini, (conservation, restoration, reconstruction of polychromy), and Alessandro Princivalle and Davide Manzato (scientific analysis and measurements). All in all, this book is a model enterprise creating a material and spiritual ID, indeed a biography, of a key work of Pre-Romanesque figurative arts. As emphasized by Valentino Pace in his Preface, the Altar of Ratchis is “among the most important monuments of the 8th century”, one in which “epigraphy, figured images, signs, material and color converge to communicate a message of faith and prestige, which this book helps us understand”. But it is also a station on a way to the future, for, as stated by Hjalmar Torp in his concluding remarks, this is a work “based on twelve years of research which includes a detailed analysis of 300 years of scholarship constitutes … a firm point of continuous research.”

An artistic portrait of Glenn Gould based on the analysis of his recordings of “The Goldberg Variations” by Johann Sebastian Bach from 1955 and 1981. Part 1

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 137-160
Author(s):  
Michał Stupski
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Johann Sebastian Bach ◽  
Interesting Fact ◽  
Fourth Part ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Goldberg Variations ◽  
Musical Preferences

The article presents the profile of Glenn Gould, one of the most prominent and popular pianists of the 20th century, whose great career was closely connected with his two recordings of The Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. The first recording dated 1955 became his ticket to international fame whereas the second one (from 1981) is one of his last recordings, so it sort of symbolises the end of his musical adventure. A very interesting fact is that these two recordings are very different – both in terms of interpretation and performance. The first part of the article focuses on the biography of the Canadian pianist and it attempts to answer the question what happened in Glenn Gould’s life that might make him change his approach towards The Goldberg Variations and such diversified attitude towards music. Apart from that, it describes Gould’s style and his unusual musical preferences. The second part of the article presents the origin and characterisation of The Goldberg Variations as this piece includes numerous references to symbolism and numerology, which for ages has been a subject of interest of not only performers and audiences, but also scholars. The article presents the circumstances how The Variations (which constitute the fourth part of the Clavier Übung cycle) as well as other parts were written. It also touches on the construction and division of that piece plus two interesting yet controversial 19th century theories connected with The Variations.

scholarly journals Laura Chinellato: L’ara di Ratchis a Cividale

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-187
Author(s):  
Vladimir P. Gross
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Medieval Art ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Material Analysis ◽  
Scientific Analysis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Central Panel ◽  
Model Enterprise

A good mosaic should have a clear-cut frame, a central panel proposing the main subject, and subsidiary ones amplifying the theme. Laura Chinellato’s L’ara di Ratchis a Cividale is indeed such a successful mosaic of words and ideas. Its frame is made up of a prelude and postlude by two distinguished medieval art scholars, Valentino Pace and Hjalmar Torp; its centerpiece consists of the author’s extensive and enlightened formal, iconographic, epigraphic and material analysis and is further amplified by experts in related areas – Stefano Gasparri (history), Laris della Pietra (liturgy), Maria Teresa Constantini, (conservation, restoration, reconstruction of polychromy), and Alessandro Princivalle and Davide Manzato (scientific analysis and measurements). All in all, this book is a model enterprise creating a material and spiritual ID, indeed a biography, of a key work of Pre-Romanesque figurative arts. As emphasized by Valentino Pace in his Preface, the Altar of Ratchis is “among the most important monuments of the 8th century”, one in which “epigraphy, figured images, signs, material and color converge to communicate a message of faith and prestige, which this book helps us understand”. But it is also a station on a way to the future, for, as stated by Hjalmar Torp in his concluding remarks, this is a work “based on twelve years of research which includes a detailed analysis of 300 years of scholarship constitutes … a firm point of continuous research.”

A. Requirements for Large Domes

1966 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 165-182
Keyword(s):  
Main Subject

In continuing the sessions of the symposium, the main subject this afternoon has to do with domes and their facilities. This, of course, is a very important subject for observatories, because the dome serves much more of a purpose than simply to protect the telescope from wind or rain.

Prosodic Impairment Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Billy Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Acoustic Characteristics ◽  
Individual Variations

Abstract Purpose: This article discusses impaired prosody production subsequent to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prosody may affect naturalness and intelligibility of speech significantly, often for the long term, and TBI may result in a variety of impairments. Method: Intonation, rate, and stress production are discussed in terms of the perceptual, physiological, and acoustic characteristics associated with TBI. Results and Conclusions: All aspects of prosodic production are susceptible to the effects of damage resulting from TBI. There are commonly associated prosodic impairments; however, individual variations in specific aspects of prosody require detailed analysis.

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