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Comparing the use or not of a baton in rehearsal, in terms of efficiency of communication: an approach on the Soldier’s tale, by Stravinsky
| Resumo: | Abstract -The purpose of this investigation was to analyze and compare the effectiveness of baton and hand conducting, and see if one is in fact better than the other. The piece chosen as object of this investigation was the Soldier’s Tale, by the russian composer Igor Stravinsky. In order to obtain the necessary data for analysis and a possible conclusion, conductor colleagues and the musicians who will present the chosen piece in a final recital were subjected to an interview, in order for them to share their opinions on the matter, and the investigator himself was recorded during the rehearsals, alternating between using and not using a baton. The interviews were then transcribed and coded in order to find patterns and perspectives shared on the topic, and the videos were analyzed on the basis of several previously chosen musical parameters, clarity of the gesture, and the use of the left hand. Finally, the collected opinions and analyzed videos served as a basis for reflection and comparison, in order to arrive at a universal truth that serves as a reference for any conductor that is dealing with similar conditions as the ones presented in this study, and that brings a new way of thinking and acting when it comes to the art and teaching of conducting. |
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| Autores principais: | Malha, João David Ribeiro Fernandes |
| Assunto: | Conducting Conductor Effectiveness Effective Baton Clarity Gesture Rehearsal Stravinsky Soldier’s tale |
| Ano: | 2021 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Abstract -The purpose of this investigation was to analyze and compare the effectiveness of baton and hand conducting, and see if one is in fact better than the other. The piece chosen as object of this investigation was the Soldier’s Tale, by the russian composer Igor Stravinsky. In order to obtain the necessary data for analysis and a possible conclusion, conductor colleagues and the musicians who will present the chosen piece in a final recital were subjected to an interview, in order for them to share their opinions on the matter, and the investigator himself was recorded during the rehearsals, alternating between using and not using a baton. The interviews were then transcribed and coded in order to find patterns and perspectives shared on the topic, and the videos were analyzed on the basis of several previously chosen musical parameters, clarity of the gesture, and the use of the left hand. Finally, the collected opinions and analyzed videos served as a basis for reflection and comparison, in order to arrive at a universal truth that serves as a reference for any conductor that is dealing with similar conditions as the ones presented in this study, and that brings a new way of thinking and acting when it comes to the art and teaching of conducting. |
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