Hasil untuk "Literature on music"

Stefan Feuerriegel, Jochen Hartmann, Christian Janiesch et al.

Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have made it possible for machines to independently produce a variety of creative content. In the context of producing creative content, this essay examines the developments, difficulties, and ethical issues relating to generative AI. It looks into how generative models, such Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Variational Auto encoders (VAEs), can produce realistic artwork like music, literature, and visuals. However, it is frequently discovered that GAN training is extremely unstable and frequently experiences non-convergence, mode collapse, and hyperparameter sensitivity [1]. The technical details of developing and optimizing generative models to produce desired results are covered in detail in this work. It also looks at the difficulties in guaranteeing the variety, creativity, and coherence of generated content. Additionally, the use of generative AI in the creation of original material raises ethical questions. Included in this are concerns about intellectual property, plagiarism, and possible effects on the creative industries. In specifically, the article explores the consequences of employing generative AI for content production in terms of authorship, human creativity, and the possible disruption of traditional creative practices. It also covers issues with fairness, bias, and appropriate application of generative models.

Graham R. Walden

This volume is the first of two volumes that address the most recent ten years (1997-2006) of focus group studies and research literature. Volume one provides coverage of the arts and humanities, social sciences, and the nonmedical sciences, and volume two concentrates on the medical and health sciences. These volumes cover the English-language academic literature (books, chapters in books, journal articles, and significant pamphlets) available in libraries via interlibrary loan and online. A variety of materials are included: instructional guides, handbooks, reference works, textbooks, and academic journal literature. In Focus Groups, Volume I, the following subject disciplines have been considered: in the arts and humanities_linguistics, music, religion, and sports and leisure studies; in the social sciences_anthropology, business, cartography, communication, demography, education, law, library science, political science, psychology, and sociology; and in the non-medical sciences_agriculture, biology, engineering, environmental sciences, and physics. The selected entries have a minimum of four pages, and include 29 books, 50 book chapters, 349 articles, and 10 pamphlets, for a total of 438 entries. An appendix includes the titles of the 245 journals cited, along with the appropriate entry numbers for each. Author and subject indexes provide access to the contents, with the subject index providing access to unique terms. The detailed contents pages are designed to enable the reader to quickly find appropriate entries through the use of extensive and detailed subheadings.

Ildar Khannanov

The two major categories, musical form and musical work have been in the center of attention for generations of theorists. Their relationship has been rather dramatic, as seen in the cases that took place in German, Russian and North American traditions. It is not, however, for the minute interest or for the satisfaction of the appetite for sensation that a historian of music theory may be interested in contemplation on this issue. The comparison of form to work does not generate a binary opposition. Rather, it is a natural phenomenon: things happen this way and the two schools of theorists emerged and kept maintaining strong beliefs in either form or work. With the necessary references to philosophy, to the questions of ontology and epistemology of these fundamental categories, the author presents the history of debates of formalists and integralists in both dimensions of research and pedagogy. In the end of the article, the author attempts to summarize this antinomy and to find a possible common ground for its evaluation within a single frame of thought.

Sławomir Wieczorek

Tematem artykułu jest refleksja o muzyce Waldemara Voisé (1920–95) – polskiego historyka kultury i nauki oraz filozofa, autora blisko 250 prac. Choć muzyka nie stanowiła głównego nurtu jego zainteresowań, opublikował teksty naukowe na temat historii muzyki i estetyki muzycznej, w tym analizy historyczne, komentarze do źródeł i recenzje publikacji muzykologicznych, a w l. 1946–49 również recenzje muzyczne dla Ruchu Muzycznego. Najważniejszą jego pracą poświęconą muzyce była nigdy nieopublikowana rozprawa magisterska o percepcji muzyki napisana pod kierunkiem Henryka Elzenberga w 1951 roku.

Marc-Antoine Pigeon, Marc-Antoine Pigeon, Anne-Julie Demers et al.

IntroductionMass gathering medicine (MGM) has been a rapidly evolving area of expertise for many years, with pearls and pitfalls emerging from recent literature. Gaps have been identified: lack of a pragmatic definition of MGM, weaknesses in data sets used to report on major events, difficulties with developing tools to help organizers assess health and safety issues. This study aims to map and describe the current body of literature on mass gatherings in order to identify strengths and weaknesses in the healthcare response, guiding future research in the field.MethodsThis study is a bibliometric review. Using the broad research terms “mass gatherings” and “major planned events”, Pubmed, Web of Science and Google Scholar were searched for publications up to Sept. 13, 2024. No restrictions of language or type of articles were used. All gray literature was included. After removal of duplicates, two independent reviewers confirmed relevance, and articles were organized according to date of publication, type of event (7), main subjects categories (11). Further keywords analyses have been conducted using VOSViewer (v.1.6.20).ResultsInitial database searches yielded 4,526 results. After the removal of duplicates and non-related articles, 898 publications remained and have been categorized, dating from 1978 to 2024. Full text analysis was possible for a total of 854 articles. More than 25% of the articles concerned religious events, while categories like infectious diseases and public health were the main subject of more than one third of the papers. Music events, spontaneous gatherings and environmental/remote events were underrepresented. Main topics like heat-related illnesses and environmental health, training and psychosocial aspects were also underrepresented. Keywords analysis allowed for the identification of areas of scarce knowledge that need further development.ConclusionMass gathering health and safety literature has grown rapidly over the past years. This study identified areas of strong knowledge to build upon, while more scarce areas like psychosocial aspects, quality evaluation, management and supervision, training and development of formal expertise are still in need of improvement.

Kim Carlotta von Schönfeld

Streets occupy a vast amount of the space most people inhabit daily, and yet they often go unnoticed as an explicit object. This article goes into some depth on what streets have been, are, and could be, based on a historical and literature review, three expert interviews, as well as a search through songs and the music scene, and literary quotes. It also includes a linguistic reflection on the term. Based on these various sources, the article then offers a set of seven themes around which streets can be understood, including one about “the as-yet unimagined” and a set of questions that can help guide investigations based on each of these themes. The article thus broadens the view of the multiple roles that streets could have in the future, in terms of mobility and transportation, but also far beyond these aspects. Finally, it makes a larger conceptual provocation: how might plurality be embraced without sacrificing clarity, thus empowering the varied realities of people, and their requirements and wishes, to materialize in their daily lives − without losing touch with questions of sustainability and justice?

Bettina Shirley Richard, Bhuvana Jayaraman, Ratnavel Rajalakshmi et al.

Music and literature are powerful mediums capable of evoking a wide range of emotions. This research combines these two forms of art to provide an immersive reading experience by exploring the use of music to enhance the emotional impact of a book. The primary aim is to help the reader to develop a deeper emotional connection between the reader and the text. A novel framework, Vivify is proposed that uses RoBERTa for text emotion recognition and LSTM for music emotion recognition. Vivify system analyses the emotional tone of the text and recommends congruent background music using Cosine similarity. Unlike existing emotion-based recommender systems which rely on categorical emotions or language-dependent features, Vivify introduces a continuous valence–arousal alignment between textual and musical modalities, ensuring language-independent and fine-grained emotional congruence. A user satisfaction survey with 63 participants was conducted on three criteria namely, satisfaction, engagement and congruence of the recommended music to evaluate the holistic performance of the proposed system. The proposed Vivify has achieved a Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.1275 for text and 0.3110 for music. The results show that the Vivify system enhances personalization and engagement of the reading activity which can be effectively used in education and entertainment. The proposed system is language-independent and focuses only on background music rather than on lyrics and thereby ensuring the suitability across linguistic contexts. This approach facilitates a personalized and immersive reading experience with reader engagement and emotional connection.

Jad Doughman, Wael Khreich

Historically, the film industry has been male-dominated both in front of and behind the camera, resulting in a longstanding gender imbalance in storytelling and representation. This legacy of male-centric narratives may unconsciously influence critics' expectations and judgments. Existing literature suggests that negative critiques in movie reviews can significantly impact actors' earnings by diminishing a film's commercial prospects. This influence extends to potential reductions in back-end compensation and marketability for future projects, and it can directly affect actors' well-being, leading to increased stress levels and elevated cardiovascular reactivity. Previously, gender biases in movie reviews were computed using disparities in male-led versus female-led movie ratings or box-office earnings; however, no work has been done to quantify the linguistic biases within movie review transcripts. This work aims to leverage our language-model-powered gender bias detection system to measure benevolent sexism, hostile sexism, explicit marking of sex, dehumanization, and generic pronouns in reviews published by professional critics. Therefore, we analyzed 17,165 professionally written reviews, comprising a total of 735,000 sentences. Our analysis uncovers pronounced representation bias in key movie roles, with 72% of first actors, 91% of first directors, and 86% of first writers being male. More importantly, the findings indicate that movies with female-dominated casts evoke, on average, 149% higher magnitude of hostile sexism and 44% higher magnitude of benevolent sexism in their reviews compared to movies with male-dominated casts. We also find that benevolent sexism is most common in Family and Music genres, reflecting the romanticization of gender roles, whereas hostile sexism peaks in Romance. A non-parametric statistical analysis revealed significant gender differences in benevolent and hostile sexism scores for movie reviews, with female first actors, directors, and writers receiving higher levels of both benevolent and hostile sexist criticism compared to their male counterparts.

Xiao Chen Liu, I Ta Wang, Kwan Yie Wong

This systematic review examines the efficacy of the Suzuki music teaching method in cultivating instrumental skills through experimental research. The research indicates that the Suzuki music teaching method accommodates various instruments for students of different ages but its effectiveness in enhancing rhythm skills varies with the instrument and age group. Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidance, the study searched four e-databases. Seven researches were identified as eligible for final inclusion from the 481 identified literature. The included studies compared the Suzuki method to conventional music teaching methods, with the majority showing a positive effect on instrumental skills, particularly posture, musicality, and technique control. The Suzuki method is expanding its target population from children to adults, providing evidence of its effectiveness for various groups of individuals learning an instrument and proposing future research directions related to the Suzuki music teaching method.

Eszter JUHOS-KISS, Klára SIMON, Henriette PUSZTAFALVI

Aims: The aim of the study is to give an overview of the known and less-known methods of music therapy for aphasia and to introduce the reader to our own developed therapeutic method based on folk singing, which is not yet internationally known but is already used in Hungary. Method: Articles from the Hungarian and international literature were studied for the research. We used the PubMed database, supplemented by a traditional library search. Results: We found 8 different aphasia therapy methods based on musical elements, targeting aphasic individuals with relatively good auditory speech understanding and impaired language expression skills. Each method was described as effective in improving some areas of impaired language and speech abilities. Our own therapeutic method has been found to be effective in improving word comprehension. Conclusions: The effectiveness of the methods described is known from measurements on relatively small groups of participants, and further research is needed.

Dagmara Łopatowska-Romsvik

W publikacjach poświęconych Adolfowi Chybińskiemu oraz jego uczniom autorzy wielokrotnie zwracali uwagę na fascynację Profesora muzyką Edvarda Griega. Muzykolog sam przyznawał się do niej w swym pamiętniku. Dotychczas nieznane były jednak jego działania w celu pogłębiania wiedzy na tematy norweskie. Niebadana dotąd z tej perspektywy, obszerna korespondencja norweskich twórców do Chybińskiego, jak również Chybińskiego do Norwegów, pozwala zapoznać się z szerokimi planami dotyczącymi badań i propagowania w Polsce muzyki norweskiej oraz ze sposobem poszukiwania materiałów do badań. Z listów tych wiadomo, że pierwszych publikacji na temat muzyki Edvarda Griega poszukiwał Chybiński jeszcze w czasach swych studiów w Krakowie. Następnie kilkukrotnie powracał do zagadnień norweskich. Szczególnie aktywny był w tym zakresie w latach trzydziestych dwudziestego wieku. W tym czasie zaplanował wykłady dla swych studentów poświęcone muzyce fortepianowej Norwegii. Od lat zachęcał swych podopiecznych do podejmowania w pracach dyplomowych zagadnień z tego zakresu. Zachowane źródła informują ponadto o zasobach biblioteczki Profesora, o tym, z którymi kompozycjami norweskimi zapoznał się Chybiński w tym czasie, jak również które z nich Profesor szczególnie cenił i chętnie grał dla swych przyjaciół. Z zachowanych listów wynika również, że celem Profesora było rozpowszechnienie wiedzy na temat muzyki Norwegii. Chybiński opublikował szereg tekstów jej poświęconych. Pracował również nad książkami dotyczącymi historii poszczególnych gatunków muzyki w Norwegii. Publikacje te nie zostały najprawdopodobniej ukończone.   Profesor – jako miłośnik Norwegii – pragnął także szerzyć wiedzę na temat kultury norweskiej w ogóle, również na temat norweskiej przyrody oraz polityki. W tym czasie powstało kilka jego tekstów poświęconych tym zagadnieniom. Podpisywał je pseudonimem. 

Chloe Campo, Paolo Tamagnone, Guy Schumann

This work presents a methodology for the hydrological characterization of natural and urban landscapes, focusing on accurate estimations of infiltration capacity and runoff characteristics. By combining existing methods from the literature, we created a systemic process that integrates satellite-based vegetation maps, topography, and soil permeability data. This process generates a detailed vegetation classification and slope-corrected composite curve number (CN_cα) map using information at the subpixel level, which is crucial for estimating excess runoff during intense precipitation events. The algorithm designed with this methodology is automated and utilizes freely accessible multispectral imagery. Leveraging the vegetation–impervious–soil (V-I-S) model, it is assumed that land cover comprises V-I-S components at each pixel. Automated Music and spectral Separability-based Endmember Selection is employed on a generic spectral library to obtain the most relevant V-I-S endmember spectra for a particular image, which is then employed in multiple endmember spectral mixture analysis to obtain V-I-S fraction maps. The derived fractions are utilized in combination with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and the Modified Normalized Difference Water Index to adapt the CN_cα map to different seasons and climatic conditions. The methodology was applied to Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, over a four-year period to validate the methodology and quantify the increase in the impervious surface area in the commune and the relationship with the runoff dynamics. This approach provides valuable insights into infiltration and runoff dynamics across diverse temporal and geographic ranges.

Sara Valadkhani, Manijeh Nourian, Azam Shirinabadi Farahani

This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of various interventions in enhancing sleep quality for hospitalized children. The study analyzed a decade's worth of literature, focusing on interventions targeting sleep improvement in children aged 0-18 years old within a hospital setting. The review encompassed 15 selected articles that met the criteria, exploring interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, physical exercise, storytelling, music therapy, environmental adjustments, and massage therapy. However, notably absent were studies on pharmacological approaches to enhance sleep or alternative interventions akin to those used in older adults. The findings underscore the need for future research to bridge existing gaps, considering a broader spectrum of pediatric age groups and providing updated insights on medication-based approaches.

Meng Ning, Shizhe Wen, Peiling Zhou et al.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating sequela of extraordinary traumatic sufferings that threaten personal health and dramatically attenuate the patient's quality of life. Accumulating lines of evidence suggest that functional disorders in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) dopaminergic system contribute substantially to PTSD symptomatology. Notably, music therapy has been shown to greatly ameliorate PTSD symptoms. In this literature review, we focused on whether music improved PTSD symptoms, based on VTA dopaminergic action, including the effects of music on dopamine (DA)-related gene expression, the promotion of DA release and metabolism, and the activation of VTA functional activities. In addition, the strengths and limitations of the studies concerning the results of music therapy on PTSD are discussed. Collectively, music therapy is an effective approach for PTSD intervention, in which the VTA dopaminergic system may hold an important position.

Marko Motnik

The clergyman and composer Georg Prenner can indubitably be regarded as one of the most outstanding figures originating from the Slovenian ethnic territory in the second half of the sixteenth century. The present paper summarizes the preliminary findings and provides new scholarly insights into Prenner’s biography, his social environment, his religious and cultural life, his priestly career and, finally, his remarkable personality.

Edwin Arguello, Matias Tanco

El presente trabajo relata una experiencia pedagógica sobre la interpretación de un dúo de cámara, en el contexto áulico de una carrera universitaria de grado. Los eventos ocurridos se narran haciendo foco en las interacciones docente-alumnos y alumno-alumno. Para dar cuenta de estas relaciones, se seleccionaron y describieron en detalle dos situaciones en la clase, partiendo desde un registro de video. El relato de las situaciones pone en relieve aspectos de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje que tienen poca consideración en los ámbitos de formación camarística. Al abordar las interacciones generadas entre los músicos, se hace hincapié en aquellas que involucran habilidades de concertación y comunicación en la interpretación grupal. Para concluir, se propone reflexionar y debatir sobre los supuestos, habilidades, características y prácticas pedagógicas de las asignaturas de ejecución grupal en los ámbitos de formación musical.

Alejandra Béjar Bartolo

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Robert Hatten, Maria Lúcia Machado Pascoal, Cristina Capparelli Gerling et al.

From August to October 2020, the Brazilian Society for Music Theory and Analysis (TeMA) held a series of five online meetings, each featuring a well-stablished theorist who presented one of his/her recent publications. Following the guest speaker’s presentation, a discussion session ensued, featuring guests from TeMA. On August 20th, TeMA received Robert Hatten to open the series, who was invited to talk about his most recent book: A Theory of Virtual Agency for Western Art Music (2018). Six guests from TeMA joined Hatten for the discussion session: Maria Lúcia Machado Pascoal, Cristina Capparelli Gerling, Flavio Santos Pereira, Diósnio Machado Neto, Guilherme Sauerbronn de Barros, and Paulo de Tarso Salles. Aiming at bringing Hatten’s presentation and the lively ensuing discussion to a wider audience, this essay presents an edited transcription of this meeting.

Geoffray Bonnin, D. Jannach

Reyna L. Gordon, Hilda M. Fehd, Bruce D. McCandliss

Children's engagement in music practice is associated with enhancements in literacy-related language skills, as demonstrated by multiple reports of correlation across these two domains. Training studies have tested whether engaging in music training directly transfers benefit to children's literacy skill development. Results of such studies, however, are mixed. Interpretation of these mixed results is made more complex by the fact that a wide range of literacy-related outcome measures are used across these studies. Here, we address these challenges via a meta-analytic approach. A comprehensive literature review of peer-reviewed music training studies was built around key criteria needed to test the direct transfer hypothesis, including: (a) inclusion of music training vs. control groups; (b) inclusion of pre- vs. post-comparison measures, and (c) indication that reading instruction was held constant across groups. Thirteen studies were identified (n = 901). Two classes of outcome measures emerged with sufficient overlap to support meta-analysis: phonological awareness and reading fluency. Hours of training, age, and type of control intervention were examined as potential moderators. Results supported the hypothesis that music training leads to gains in phonological awareness skills. The effect isolated by contrasting gains in music training vs. gains in control was small relative to the large variance in these skills (d = 0.2). Interestingly, analyses revealed that transfer effects for rhyming skills tended to grow stronger with increased hours of training. In contrast, no significant aggregate transfer effect emerged for reading fluency measures, despite some studies reporting large training effects. The potential influence of other study design factors were considered, including intervention design, IQ, and SES. Results are discussed in the context of emerging findings that music training may enhance literacy development via changes in brain mechanisms that support both music and language cognition.