Music for the ballet class: a theoretical approach to selecting and structuring music using pastiche arranging methods
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu14066341522021-08-03T06:26:15Z Music for the ballet class: a theoretical approach to selecting and structuring music using pastiche arranging methods Blair, Mariana Pamela Music An ethnographic approach has been employed to study piano music used to accompany dance exercises in the ballet class. Music with even, eight-bar phrasing is required, and often consists of Baroque and Classical works which have been arranged by pastiche (or `cut-and-paste’) methods to fit this phrase structure. A theoretical look at the interaction of dance and music, as well as a review of the individual dance steps performed in the classes outlines the musical needs in the typical ballet class. In addition to a survey of relevant literature and personal experience of the author, interviews of dancers, instructors, and accompanists reveal the trends and practices of selecting and arranging ballet class music. Comments from experts in the field of music perception are presented to show the effects of pastiche arranging on listener response.The music played in the ballet class is an influential source of music education for the dancers, who may not otherwise be exposed to Classical music. Since the evidence shows that musical elements can be perceived on a phrase level, the dancers’ musicality may be effected by the use of pastiche arranging in the music they hear. Several pieces of music are analyzed, both before and after their phrase structures are altered, to see how the other musical elements are effected. Although a value judgment is not made concerning this practice, suggestions are given for applying pastiche methods based on a theoretical analysis of the music. 2000 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406634152 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1406634152 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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