Venice 1629: Exposition of Research
(2020)
author(s): Jamie Savan
published in: Research Catalogue, Birmingham City University: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media
This exposition takes the form of a portfolio of materials documenting the research questions, methods and processes underpinning the CD production 'Venice 1629' (performers: The Gonzaga Band, dir. Jamie Savan, released on the Resonus Classics label in July 2018). It includes 10 new performing editions, discussion of performance practice issues including rhythmic proportions, ornamentation and instrumentation, alongside the full recording in streamable MP3 format and a fully referenced version of the booklet essay.
Adapting symphony orchestra to the organ - an investigation of transcriptional methods
(last edited: 2022)
author(s): Hongyu Yao
archived in: KC Research Portal
A symphony orchestra is made up of many different instruments with different color, each of which has a different tone and plays a different role in the orchestra. The characterized of organ is a wide range of sounds and colorful stops. Mozart called the organ is the king of the instrument because it is rich in sound and is called a symphony which only has one person. Can the organ be used to play the orchestra music?