THE ART SONG OF SOUTH AMERICA: AN EXPLORATION THROUGH PERFORMANCE

The repertoire included in this dissertation was presented over the course of three recitals, The Songs of Argentina, The Songs of Brazil, Chile and Venezuela, and The Songs of Perú and Colombia. Each recital was supplemented by written program notes and English translations of the Spanish, Portuguese and Quechua texts. The selections presented in this study was chosen in an effort to pair the works of internationally renowned composers like Argentine composers Alberto Ginastera and Carlos Guastavino, and Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, with those of lesser-known composers, including Venezuelan composer Juan Bautista Plaza, Peruvian composers Edgar Valcárcel, Theodoro Valcárcel, and Rosa Mercedes Ayarza de Morales, and Colombian composer Jaime Léon. Each composer represents a milestone in the development of art song composition in South America. All three recitals were recorded and are available on compact discs in the Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM). This dissertation was completed in May, 2011.

THE ART OF TRANSCRIBING FOR HARPSICHORD

A relatively unexplored area of the harpsichord repertoire is the group of transcriptions made by J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Jean Henry d'Anglebert (1629-1691), and Jean-Baptiste Forqueray (1699-1782). These transcriptions are valuable and worth exploring and performing. Studying them provides unique insights into their composer‘s musical thinking. By comparing transcriptions with their original sources, the transcriber's decisions and priorities can be observed. The performance component of this dissertation comprises three recitals. The first features works of Johann Sebastian Bach: two transcriptions of violin concerti by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), and two transcriptions of trio sonatas by Johann Adam Reinken (1643-1722). The most salient feature of Bach‘s transcriptions is his addition of musical material: ornamenting slow movements, adding diminutions and idiomatic keyboard figurations throughout, and recomposing and expanding fugal movements. The second recital features works of Jean Henry d'Anglebert and Jean-Baptiste Forqueray, two French composer/performers. From d'Anglebert‘s many transcriptions, I assembled two key-related suites: the first comprised of lute pieces by Ennemond Gaultier (c. 1575-1651), and the second comprised of movements from operas by Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687). Forqueray's transcriptions are of suites for viola da gamba and continuo, composed by his father, Antoine Forqueray (1671-1745). Creative and varied ornamentation, along with the style brisé of arpeggiated chords, are the most important features of d‘Anglebert‘s transcriptions. Forqueray‘s transcriptions are highly virtuosic and often feature the tenor and bass range of the harpsichord. The third recital features my own transcriptions: the first suite for solo cello by J.S. Bach, excerpts from the opera La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704), and two violin pieces by Nicola Matteis (fl. c. 1670-c. 1698). In these transcriptions, I demonstrate what I have learned from studying and performing the works in the first two recitals. These recitals were performed in the Leah Smith Hall at the University of Maryland on May 4, 2010; May 11, 2010; and October 7, 2010. They were recorded on compact discs and are archived within the Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM).

PIANO AS A PARTNER IN TWENTIETH­ CENTURY ART SONG REPERTOIRE: A RECORDING PROJECT

The piano's role in art song repertoire has evolved from a modest one during its formative years to the versatility, complexity and creativity found in the twentieth-century. The art song repertoire of the twentieth century is vast and has secured the reputation for being the most diverse, innovative, illustrative, atmospheric and colorful in all of art song literature. Within this time period, there are compositions that reach back to the romantic works of nineteenth century, others which combine old and new traditions, and finally those which adopt new means and new ends. In choosing the material for this project, I have focused on compositions with uniquely challenging and unusual piano accompaniments in order to achieve a balance between well- known and rarely performed works, as well as those pieces that combine various languages and styles. Selections range from Claude Debussy, Richard Strauss, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Roger Quilter, Francis Poulenc, Fernando Obradors, and Joaquin Rodrigo to composers such as Samuel Barber, Marc Blitzstein, Dominick Argento, William Bolcom, and John Duke, including arrangements of traditional spirituals by Harry T. Burleigh and Florence B. Price, all of which helped to establish the American Art Song. My objective is to trace the development of the twentieth-century art song from the late Romantic Period through nationalistitrends to works which show the influences of jazz and folk elements. The two CD's for this dissertation recording project are available on compact discs which can be found in the Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM). The performers were Daniel Armstrong, baritone, Giles Herman, baritone, Thomas Glenn, tenor, Valerie Yinzant, soprano, Aaron Odom, tenor, Jennifer Royal, soprano, Kenneth Harmon, tenor, Karen Sorenson, soprano and Maxim Ivanov, baritone.

LUCIANO BERIO’S NATURALE: A STORY COMBINING FOLK MUSIC AND ART MUSIC

The study of a score by a serious performer is a fundamental step in the process of arriving at a knowledgeable and deeply informed approach to performing a piece of music. In order to obtain this knowledge numerous aspects of the score must be taken into consideration. It is the intent of this dissertation to gather and analyze the information concerning Naturale, a work written by Luciano Berio in 1985 for viola, percussion and recorded voice, based on Sicilian folk songs. All the aspects surrounding Naturale’s existence are taken into consideration in this study. First, it is important to reflect on Berio’s compositional style and traits, the manner in which he relates his works one to another, what he sees in folk music and his own personal desire to intertwine art music and folk music. For Berio Naturale is not an isolated venture into the realm of mixing folk music and his own avant-garde style; it is instead one of many works resulting from his long-standing relationship with folk music. Another essential aspect in this case is the study of Sicilian folk music itself, and the sources used by Berio to find the songs by which he was inspired. The work is examined section by section with figures showing both excerpts of Naturale as well as the original songs with their translations. An analysis containing harmonic, thematic and formal aspects of the score was developed in order to arrive at a better understanding of the structure and pacing of the piece. For this research the author went to Italy to conduct an interview with Maestro Aldo Bennici, the Sicilian violist for whom Naturale was composed. This interview helped in the discovery of two more songs used by Berio that have not to this point been identified in any other document. Bennici’s outstanding testimony portrayed the expressive character of this music and the evocative imagery behind this score. I hope to bring this knowledge to other performers, that they may fully understand and appreciate the unique beauty and power of Berio’s Naturale.

Neurology and psychiatry: waking up to opportunities of sleep. State of the art and clinical/research priorities for the next decade.

In recent years, evidence has emerged for a bidirectional relationship between sleep and neurological and psychiatric disorders. First, sleep-wake disorders (SWDs) are very common and may be the first/main manifestation of underlying neurological and psychiatric disorders. Secondly, SWDs may represent an independent risk factor for neuropsychiatric morbidities. Thirdly, sleep-wake function (SWF) may influence the course and outcome of neurological and psychiatric disorders. This review summarizes the most important research and clinical findings in the fields of neuropsychiatric sleep and circadian research and medicine, and discusses the promise they bear for the next decade. The findings herein summarize discussions conducted in a workshop with 26 European experts in these fields, and formulate specific future priorities for clinical practice and translational research. More generally, the conclusion emerging from this workshop is the recognition of a tremendous opportunity offered by our knowledge of SWF and SWDs that has unfortunately not yet entered as an important key factor in clinical practice, particularly in Europe. Strengthening pre-graduate and postgraduate teaching, creating academic multidisciplinary sleep-wake centres and simplifying diagnostic approaches of SWDs coupled with targeted treatment strategies yield enormous clinical benefits for these diseases.

Volcanic Gas Workshop Features State-of-the-Art Measurement Techniques

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Diagnóstico de la cadena de la nuez de nogal de las provincias de La Rioja y Catamarca : estrategias y tácticas para mejorar su inserción en el comercio internacional

En las últimas dos décadas, el consumidor mundial ha venido modificando sus hábitos de consumo y con ello las industrias debieron adaptarse, pasando de una visión de ofrecer lo que estaban dispuestas a producir, a otra netamente centrada en los deseos de sus clientes. Este hecho tuvo su impacto en los alimentos, manifestado en las exigencias del consumidor respecto a la calidad y origen, entre otros atributos. En este nuevo escenario, las cadenas agroalimentarias han tenido que adaptarse, recurriendo al rediseño de sus transacciones, alineadas vía estructura de gobernancia eficientes. Abordar sus cambios, bajo una concepción sistémica, implicó que debían alcanzar el equilibro básico entre el ambiente institucional, el organizacional y el tecnológico. El objetivo de la presente tesis es realizar un diagnóstico de la cadena de la nuez de nogal del subsistema La Rioja - Catamarca, en vista de proponer estrategias y tácticas de mejora en la inserción del producto en el mercado mundial. Para ello, se emplea el método de Planificación y Gestión Estratégica de los Sistemas Productivos (GESis) y como marco teórico sus cuatro pilares fundamentales: las Netchain; las acciones colectivas en los sistemas productivos; las economías de los costos de transacción y el papel de los contratos; y los modelos de gestión estratégica, planificación estratégica y planes de marketing. El bajo grado de asociación entre productores, las fallas de coordinación entre los actores y la asimetría de la información, contribuyen a que las acciones colectivas no se plasmen en el tejido productivo del subsistema de la nuez de nogal y con ello no se pueda acceder a nichos de mercado externo Premium, donde el sobre pecio llega hasta el 80 por ciento

El sistema multilateral de comercio y las cadenas globales de valor como freno al proteccionismo

En el presente trabajo se compara el comportamiento de los principales países en el flujo de comercio internacional ante dos crisis de carácter sistémico e igual magnitud: la crisis de 1930 y la crisis económico financiera de 2008-2009. Se busca demostrar que a diferencia de lo ocurrido durante la Gran Depresión de 1930, las disciplinas impuestas por el sistema multilateral de comercio (GATT-OMC) y la estructuración de la producción y el comercio en cadenas globales de valor desalientan el denominado "proteccionismo tóxico" que lleva a guerras comerciales. Bajo la visión teórica del institucionalismo liberal "a la Robert Keohane" y sobre la base del modelo de acción colectiva de Robert Axelrod, los gobiernos prefieren seguir las reglas y principios de los regímenes internacionales del que forman parte, incluso cuando ante una crisis mundial su propio auto-interés miope les aconseje inflinjirlas.

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Diagnóstico de la cadena de la nuez de nogal de las provincias de La Rioja y Catamarca : estrategias y tácticas para mejorar su inserción en el comercio internacional

En las últimas dos décadas, el consumidor mundial ha venido modificando sus hábitos de consumo y con ello las industrias debieron adaptarse, pasando de una visión de ofrecer lo que estaban dispuestas a producir, a otra netamente centrada en los deseos de sus clientes. Este hecho tuvo su impacto en los alimentos, manifestado en las exigencias del consumidor respecto a la calidad y origen, entre otros atributos. En este nuevo escenario, las cadenas agroalimentarias han tenido que adaptarse, recurriendo al rediseño de sus transacciones, alineadas vía estructura de gobernancia eficientes. Abordar sus cambios, bajo una concepción sistémica, implicó que debían alcanzar el equilibro básico entre el ambiente institucional, el organizacional y el tecnológico. El objetivo de la presente tesis es realizar un diagnóstico de la cadena de la nuez de nogal del subsistema La Rioja - Catamarca, en vista de proponer estrategias y tácticas de mejora en la inserción del producto en el mercado mundial. Para ello, se emplea el método de Planificación y Gestión Estratégica de los Sistemas Productivos (GESis)y como marco teórico sus cuatro pilares fundamentales: las Netchain; las acciones colectivas en los sistemas productivos; las economías de los costos de transacción y el papel de los contratos; y los modelos de gestión estratégica, planificación estratégica y planes de marketing. El bajo grado de asociación entre productores, las fallas de coordinación entre los actores y la asimetría de la información, contribuyen a que las acciones colectivas no se plasmen en el tejido productivo del subsistema de la nuez de nogal y con ello no se pueda acceder a nichos de mercado externo Premium, donde el sobre pecio llega hasta el 80 por ciento

Symmetrical freedom quilts: the ethnomathematics of ways of communication, liberation, and art

Symmetrical Freedom Quilts may be considered as links between mathematics, history, ethnomathematics, and the art of quilting. A quilt theme is a pedagogical way to integrate mathematics, art, and history in an interdisciplinary approach. This article combines an ethnomathematical-historical perspective by elaborating a history project related to the Underground Railroad. This work will allow teachers to develop classroom projects that help students to better understand geometry, especially concepts of symmetry and transformations. One of the objectives of this project is to stimulate student’s creativity and interest, because quilts may be considered as cultural and mathematical expressions of student’s daily life.

[Book review] Colour: Art and Science

Tony Mann provides a review of the book: Trevor Lamb & Janine Bourriau (Eds.) Colour: Art and Science, 1995. (Darwin College Lectures), Cambridge University Press, 237pp. ISBN: 0521-49645-4 (hbk.) 0521-49963-1 (pbk.)

[Book review] Piero della Francesca: A Mathematician's art by J.V. Field, Yale University Press.

Review of the book 'Piero della Francesca: A Mathematician’s Art' by J.V. Field, Yale University Press, 420 pp, £35 ISBN 0300103425.