Historically informed performance

The Baroque chamber orchestra, a type of ensemble today that can vary greatly from group to group, is involved in a type of performance many musicians remain confused about. For a modern musician, the confusion surrounding the Baroque style stems from a notion that spending time learning a style of instrument that is no longer commonplace is something that is not worthwhile or is even detrimental to a modern instrumental career. Much of this stems from the idea that the romantic era of music is the

The role of a musician is to bring to life the notes a composer has transcribed, through the medium of musical performance. However, considering the boundaries of the classical tradition, to what extent can creativity be introduced within this performance? This ongoing debate will be discussed in my essay with reference to Nicholas Cook’s novel, Music: A Very Short Introduction and other sources. It is interesting that Cook never claims to be able to categorise music. In the Foreword he states that

In playing Scarlatti's K. 159 sonata I have made several conscious and historically informed choices regarding choice of instrument, tempo, dynamics, ornamentation, and touch. While I am not seeking to play the piece exactly as Scarlatti might have played it, I am aware of its historical context, and have to some extent recreated the effect the piece would have had were it played in the 18th century. The first choice was in playing this sonata on the modern Grand Piano, a very different keyboard

The performance practice techniques that dominated musical performance and composition of the Baroque musical period have greatly influenced today’s modern musical techniques and historical practice, as evidenced by the works of J.S Bach, one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era. J.S. Bach’s unaccompanied Cello Suites, composed in the early eighteenth century, are amongst the most commonly performed and acclaimed solo string compositions, having been adapted for many instruments throughout

challenges it faces, and the options that its owner, Guillermo Navallez, has in meeting those challenges. It then explores these options in the context of the business’ budget, performance reports and accounting information, as well as from an ethical perspective. Located in Sonora, Mexico, Guillermo Furniture has historically done well as a furniture retailer. Its success, however, has been challenged by the introduction of a major competitor, an international chain that has recently opened a store

performative acts of the respective individual and the adoption of gender norms that produce the conditions of natural sex. Butler argues for the creation of a genealogy of gender based on a phenomenological understanding of “acts” as “socially shared and historically constituted” (p. 530). She recognizes the importance of political advancement of women, however she cautions to not unwittingly re-establish binary restriction of gender instead, Butler calls for relinquishment of power to expand the cultural notion

each individual conceives of the performance of drag and how it was portrayed in the film. In regards to this issue, I am in concurrence with Judith Butler’s conception of drag, as I find hooks’ argument to be overly simplistic and reductive. On the subject of drag as portrayed in ‘Paris is Burning’ bell hooks and Judith Butler have divergent opinions. Operating at the nexus of gender and race, bell hooks argues that drag, in general, has been used historically as a way for straight black men

optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Its scientific applications make the working environment most efficient, safe and comfortable. The International Labour Organisation defines Ergonomics as 'the application of the human biological sciences in conjunction with the engineering sciences to the worker and his working environment, so as to obtain maximum satisfaction for the worker which at the same time enhances productivity'. Historically, the employers in the manufacturing sector

Performance Enhancing Drugs In today’s world, sports have become more and more about winning than the game itself. Success within sports not only comes with status, but popularity and fame as well. The want and need to succeed in athletics has driven great athletes to take illegal measures to give themselves an edge over their competition. Performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids, androstenedione, and ephedra alkaloids are all used by athletes to take the shortcut to success and bypass

in athletics has driven great athletes to take illegal measures to give themselves an edge over their competition. Performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids, androstenedione, and ephedra alkaloids are all used by athletes to take the shortcut to success and bypass all the hard work that success takes. Although performance enhancing drugs do enhance an athlete’s performance, at the same time they do more harm than good to the human body. Some of these side effects include hypertension,