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The Taiwan (architectural) miracle
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In modern times, the ever-growing world population has caused the boom of giant cities with limited space, along with the rise of amazing places that are built to round in tourists. The allure to build and have the tallest ...
Brass Performance Practices in the Sixteenth Century
(1989)
This paper will focus on the performance practices
involving the brass instruments in the sixteenth century. The
research involved presents an even greater difficulty. There are
two reasons for this: first, there is ...
2nd Place Winner: A better "One Mizzou" : how permaculture can change the campus climate
(Rhetoric and Composition Program, University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Walking into campus dining halls for a fulfilling dinner, college students usually have the following options: a hot dog, highly processed and covered in processed cheese substitute, a cheesy pasta with a side of “grilled” ...
The Use of Wind Instruments with Choral Music for the Church
(1969)
This paper gives a history of the use of wind and string instruments as coupled with the voice in the Christian church. Focus is given to the Venetian style as typified by Giovanni Gabrieli. Included is a bibliography of twentieth-century sacred...
Arizona public libraries serving the Spanish-speaking : context for changes
(Reference & User Services Quarterly, 2013)
Arizona is at the forefront of Latino population growth and political and racial politics. Three different factors could potentially influence the provision of library service to Latinos in the State of Arizona. These are ...
Perceptions of Middle School Music Teachers Regarding Selected Criteria
(1991)
Attitudes of middle school music teachers concerning selected topics were investigated. A survey was mailed to a sample of Missouri music teachers in middle schools with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The ...
A Study of Fifteen Piano Solo Pieces by Amy Marcy Beach
(1996)
Amy Beach's talent and originality are brought into focus in her fifteen piano solo pieces. These compositions span the years from 1889 to 1936. Beach's aptitude for music was evident at approximately one year of age when she could sing songs her...
Franz Schubert : Influences on His Musical Style and His Piano Style as Seen in Piano Sonata in A Minor, op. 143
(1986)
This paper will
focus on some primary influences affecting Schubert's
compositional style. His piano style will then be
specifically discussed as it relates to his first piano
sonata of "maturity," Sonata in A ...
A Comparative Analysis of Two Musical Forms of Renaissance Entertainment
(1987)
The madrigal comedy is a sixteenth-century form of
musical entertainment. In stark contrast to the serious or
dramatic madrigal developing in Italy, the madrigal comedy
combines a loosely fitted outline of a plot with ...
A Comparison of Five Different Editions of Girolamo Frescobaldi's Aria Detta La Frescobalda with a Guitar Transcription
(1985)
In the course of transcribing Girolamo Frescobaldi's
Aria detta la Frescobalda, contained in the Second Book of
Toccatas, first published in 1627, one problem the modern
editor confronts is that of interpreting the ...
A Comparison of Composers' Approaches to Setting James Joyce's Finnegans Wake to Music (Samuel Barber, John Cage, Andre Hodeir, and Margaret Rogers)
(1996-04-22)
This work is an annotated bibliography of settings of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake." Featured composers are Samuel Barber, John Cage, Andre Hodeir, and Margaret Rogers.
An Annotated Bibliography of Chamber Music Literature in Which the Bassoon is Found
(2000)
The goal of this annotated bibliography was to search through the Music/Media section of the Miller Nichols library (University of Missouri-Kansas City) for all chamber music, scores and parts, that include a bassoon. Each ...
The Orchestral Organ in the United States of the Early Twentieth Century
(1986)
This paper discusses the history of the organ in early twentieth-century America and its place as a substitute for orchestras. Organ builders, designs, and extant instruments from the era are also discussed.
Bringing supermarkets into food deserts : an analysis of retail intervention policies
(2012)
This paper looks at policy efforts used to address the food access issues plaguing urban areas commonly referred to as food deserts. The efforts are framed as retail intervention policies, and the paper follows a structured ...
Musica Ficta: A Summary of Current Views Based on a Selected Bibliography of Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-07)
The hope was that when this paper was completed it would
be possible to summarize clear-cut solutions to some of the
important issues of musica ficta or at least to be able to
discuss chronological trends and changes. ...
Economic Aspects of Segregation between GM and Non-GM Crops in Italy
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2014)
the impact of uncertainty on the coordination arrangements. We focus on two dimensions of uncertainty -- product-quality uncertainty and environmental uncertainty. We argue that the actual organizational arrangements between transactors are consistent...
Piano Concerto, Opus 39—Ferruccio Busoni: A Study of the Stylistic Trends in Art and Music from 1850-1925 and Their Influence on Busoni's Compositional Techniques
(1970)
This paper details the artistic endeavors of the late Romantic and Neo-Classical periods and the influence of other composers, such as Liszt and Wagner, on Busoni. The second half of the paper is dedicated to exploring the ...
The Twentieth Century Vocal Artist
The purpose of this paper is to present some of the new concepts
and practices relating to vocal music since the turn of the century.
The presentation is from the viewpoint of the performer. The greater
part of the paper ...
Special Issue on Agri-Biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Introduction
(University of Missouri, 2015-04)
The primary objective of this special issue is to look into the global agri-biotech policies and regulations and discuss potential implications. In this preamble, we briefly discuss why there is an urgent need to look into ...
Nicolas Medtner: a Survey of his Life, Musical Style, and Works for Solo Piano
(1981)
This paper discusses the biography, style, and solo piano works of Nikolay Karlovich Medtner (1880-1951). Included is an analysis of his training, his compositional style, and musical innovations. For the purposes of this ...