The Application and Performance of Extended Techniques and Descriptive Score Annotations on Classical Guitar from 1970-2012: A Portfolio of Recorded Performances and Exegesis

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Shepherd2021_MPhil.pdf (2.46 MB)
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Part A Recital One.MP4 (1.35 GB)
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Part A Recital Two.mp4 (425.27 MB)
  (Part A: Recorded Recitals)

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2021

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Shepherd, Alexandra Lauren

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Fartach-Naini, Oliver
Whittington, Stephen

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This study explores the technical and musical approaches taken to interpret and perform extended techniques called for in the chosen classical guitar repertoire. In identifying, analysing, and preparing these techniques for performance a distinction is made between prescriptive notation for non-standard performance techniques and text-based i.e. descriptive score annotations that composers use to evoke imagery or moods. This study will explore these two lines of inquiry i.e. the technical problems of extended techniques, and interpretative conundrums in relation to the realisation of descriptive score annotations. The repertoire performed and discussed includes solo works by Nikita Koshkin, Phillip Houghton, Brad Richter, and Richard Charlton as well as the duo composition Casablanca by Jaime Zenamon. This submission for the Master of Philosophy degree (Music Performance) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide consists of two recorded recitals supported by a 7,500- word exegesis.

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Elder Conservatorium of Music

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Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, 2021

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This electronic version is made publicly available by the University of Adelaide in accordance with its open access policy for student theses. Copyright in this thesis remains with the author. This thesis may incorporate third party material which has been used by the author pursuant to Fair Dealing exceptions. If you are the owner of any included third party copyright material you wish to be removed from this electronic version, please complete the take down form located at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/legals

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Part A: Recorded Recitals -- Part B: Exegesis

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