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Cette thèse se propose de démontrer que, au-delà de son image d’interprète de la musique de Jean-Sébastien Bach, le pianiste Glenn Gould a développé, à travers ses nombreux écrits, une véritable pensée musicologique, qui surprend par sa cohérence et dont les racines sont à chercher en réalité du côté d’Arnold Schoenberg, le compositeur qui l’aura le plus influencé. Nous nous attachons donc ici à l’observation et à l’analyse de cette pensée à travers les écrits du musicien canadien, l’objectif étant la mise en évidence du rapport existant avec la pensée de Schoenberg. L’analyse comparative menée ici repose sur les principes que Gould avait lui-même placés au fondement de sa pensée : le raisonnement justifiable, l’esprit de re-création, le concept inductif et la musicologie scientifique. Pour ce faire, nous avons adopté un cheminement logique passant successivement par les domaines suivants : méthode, création musicale, interprétation, critique, pédagogie et enregistrement. / This research tends to demonstrate that, beyond the picture of the performer of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music, Glenn Gould, the pianist, has developed through his numerous writings a real musicological thought which is distinguished by a strong coherence ; its roots are in fact to be found in Arnold Schoenberg’s thought, the composer whose influence was the most important for Gould. We intend here to propose an analytical and critical observation of Glenn Gould’s musicological thought by using the principles upon which he had himself set his thought, which are : justified reasoning, re-creation spirit, inductive concept and scientific musicology. With that aim, we used a logical progression examining successively the following themes : the method, the musical creation, the musical performance, the criticism, the pedagogy and finally the recording.

This diploma thesis applies the theory of cultural differences in the web environment. Several dozens of selected websites from various national cultures are evaluated and analyzed. Differences in the web design and marketing communication are studied depending on the culture. The evaluation is based on cultural models of social psychologist Geert Hofstede and anthropologist Edward T. Hall. Research sites are selected from nine cultural clusters according to the Inglehart-Welzel cultural map, based on the World Values Survey data. Other site surveyed includes the world's largem producers in the industry. The authors of this study build on and developed work of Aaron Marcus and Emilie Gould in the web design of Cross-Cultural Strategies for Web Design (Armando Calabrese et al., 2012). The objective of this diploma thesis is to analyze whether cultural differences are manifested on a selected group of websites.

In this dissertation I examine arguments for teaching post-secondary violin students to be versatile musicians rather than specialists in one genre or area of music. In order to do this, I assess the professional and educational opportunities in Toronto based on interviews with nine professional violinists as well as teachers and administrators at four institutions that offer post-secondary instruction in violin performance. To supplement information gathered through interviews, violinists and violists performing with the National Ballet of Canada and the Esprit Orchestra were asked to respond to a questionnaire regarding their training and work experiences. Data collected through fieldwork is contextualized by an analysis of scholarly writing, periodicals and websites on the topic of current post-secondary music curriculum and pedagogy methods. Throughout the dissertation, I build the case that, despite strong opinions and many years of pedagogy that emphasize the contrary, versatility provides many advantages to professional violinists when compared to specialization. In order to maximize the benefits of versatility in a professional career, I draw on Benjamin Brinner’s notion of core competences (Brinner 1995) to posit the skills necessary for professional musicians to pursue successful, enduring careers in Toronto. Applying these core competences to an analysis of violinists’ training, I explore the violin curriculum of post-secondary music schools in Toronto: The University of Toronto, the Glenn Gould School, Humber College, and York University to examine how students are being trained. In particular, I query how students are being prepared to be profession violinists with a focus on whetherthey are being prepared to be versatile musicians or specialists in one style. I conclude by offering recommendations as to how to better teach versatility based on the findings of the previous chapters. I explain that versatility can be nurtured in the school environment through teacher training and curricular changes that emphasize informal learning approaches, shifts in conventionally held assumptions about musical value and career success, and by encouraging exploration and improvisation as a basis of developing creativity.

In this dissertation I examine arguments for teaching post-secondary violin students to be versatile musicians rather than specialists in one genre or area of music. In order to do this, I assess the professional and educational opportunities in Toronto based on interviews with nine professional violinists as well as teachers and administrators at four institutions that offer post-secondary instruction in violin performance. To supplement information gathered through interviews, violinists and violists performing with the National Ballet of Canada and the Esprit Orchestra were asked to respond to a questionnaire regarding their training and work experiences. Data collected through fieldwork is contextualized by an analysis of scholarly writing, periodicals and websites on the topic of current post-secondary music curriculum and pedagogy methods. Throughout the dissertation, I build the case that, despite strong opinions and many years of pedagogy that emphasize the contrary, versatility provides many advantages to professional violinists when compared to specialization. In order to maximize the benefits of versatility in a professional career, I draw on Benjamin Brinner’s notion of core competences (Brinner 1995) to posit the skills necessary for professional musicians to pursue successful, enduring careers in Toronto. Applying these core competences to an analysis of violinists’ training, I explore the violin curriculum of post-secondary music schools in Toronto: The University of Toronto, the Glenn Gould School, Humber College, and York University to examine how students are being trained. In particular, I query how students are being prepared to be profession violinists with a focus on whetherthey are being prepared to be versatile musicians or specialists in one style. I conclude by offering recommendations as to how to better teach versatility based on the findings of the previous chapters. I explain that versatility can be nurtured in the school environment through teacher training and curricular changes that emphasize informal learning approaches, shifts in conventionally held assumptions about musical value and career success, and by encouraging exploration and improvisation as a basis of developing creativity.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T17:06:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 113289.pdf: 1053134 bytes, checksum: 9927653fda0bb011605fa720b589c1db (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-04-02 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The consolidated public concerts during the nineteenth century remained the same size, which led to the crystallization of the performer-audience relationship to the present. With the autonomy gained by the composer, its function is separated from the figures performer and the listener, which established a new configuration under the musical season. However, despite the legacy of nineteenth-century tradition in the twentieth century, the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould pointed out new aspects in the unfolding of this relationship. His intense relationship with the studio recording, radio and television, has proposed a different positioning in respect to the figure of the interpreter in relation to his own art and the public. This research is focused on addressing these new designs proposed by Gould, in order to rethink the artistic practice of contemporary pianist. The work is divided into three parts. Chapter 1 is a plot of the historical tradition of concerts, from the end of the eighteenth century to its emergence during the nineteenth century. It also parallels Gould with public concerts and his preference for media (recording studio, radio and television). In chapter 2, is presented in depth about the prospect of Gould presentations in public and also the relationship of the spectator with his interpreter. The last chapter is reflecting about the interpretive process of Gould as an aid to a rethinking of the interpreter today. / Os concertos públicos consolidados durante o século XIX permaneceram com o mesmo formato, o que suscitou a cristalização da relação intérprete-público até a atualidade. Com a autonomia adquirida pelo compositor, sua função se separou das figuras do intérprete e do público, o que estabeleceu uma nova configuração no âmbito musical da época. Contudo, apesar da herança da tradição oitocentista, no século XX, o pianista canadense Glenn Gould apontou novos aspectos no desdobramento dessa relação. Seu vínculo intenso com o estúdio de gravação, o rádio e a televisão, propôs um posicionamento diferente em respeito à figura do intérprete na relação com sua própria arte e com o público. A presente pesquisa tem como foco a abordagem destes novos delineamentos propostos por Gould, com o intuito de repensar a prática artística do pianista contemporâneo. O trabalho está dividido em três partes. No capítulo 1 é um traçado histórico da tradição dos concertos, a contar do final do século XVIII até sua eclosão durante o século XIX. Também é feito um paralelo de Gould com os concertos públicos e sua preferência pelas mídias (estúdio de gravação, rádio e televisão). No capítulo 2, é apresentada de forma aprofundada a perspectiva de Gould acerca das apresentações em público e também da relação do intérprete com seu espectador. O último capítulo reflete acerca do processo interpretativo de Gould, como auxílio para um repensar da prática do intérprete na atualidade.

The aim of this thesis is to compare the concept of sin in the theologies of Ellen G. White and Leonardo Boff. Chapter 1 examines Ellen G. White's concept of sin. White's historical and theological backgrounds coupled with her use of the "great controversy" motif provide a better grasp of her understanding of sin. White defines sin as the transgression of God's Law. She views sin to comprise at least two dimensions, namely, the individual and the social. White regards these two aspects of sin to have equal significance. White's detailed treatment of the sanctuary teaching also highlights the two dimensions of sin. In Chapter 2 Boff' s idea of sin is investigated. Boff' s historical background, which exposed him to the poor, influenced his perception of sin. Boff's theological background together with his familiarity with Karl Marx's social analysis prompted Boff to define sin as the negation of God's love in a human history bedevilled by class conflict. Boff views sin to have the individual and social dimensions. Yet, in terms of importance, Boff believes that the social dimension of sin is more consequential than the individual one. In Chapter 3 White's and Boff s views on sin are compared. From this comparison it is evident that both White and Boff recognize the bipolarity of sin. Both seem to agree that christians should take an active role in correcting social evils because love for God is manifested by how we relate to our neighbor. Boff devotes less space to the individual aspect of sin than White. Chapter 4 shows that White's theological tradition has a lot to learn from Boff and his tradition and also vice versa. An awareness of the current priestly ministry of Christ evident in White's theology could help Boff to bring some balance to his stance on the social and the individual dimension of sin. Boff' s use of Marx's social analysis should also help Seventh-day Adventists, the inheritors of White's theology, not to interpret White's theology of sin only along individualistic lines while overlooking its social dimension. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / D.Th. (Systematic Theology)

The aim of this thesis is to compare the concept of sin in the theologies of Ellen G. White and Leonardo Boff. Chapter 1 examines Ellen G. White's concept of sin. White's historical and theological backgrounds coupled with her use of the "great controversy" motif provide a better grasp of her understanding of sin. White defines sin as the transgression of God's Law. She views sin to comprise at least two dimensions, namely, the individual and the social. White regards these two aspects of sin to have equal significance. White's detailed treatment of the sanctuary teaching also highlights the two dimensions of sin. In Chapter 2 Boff' s idea of sin is investigated. Boff' s historical background, which exposed him to the poor, influenced his perception of sin. Boff's theological background together with his familiarity with Karl Marx's social analysis prompted Boff to define sin as the negation of God's love in a human history bedevilled by class conflict. Boff views sin to have the individual and social dimensions. Yet, in terms of importance, Boff believes that the social dimension of sin is more consequential than the individual one. In Chapter 3 White's and Boff s views on sin are compared. From this comparison it is evident that both White and Boff recognize the bipolarity of sin. Both seem to agree that christians should take an active role in correcting social evils because love for God is manifested by how we relate to our neighbor. Boff devotes less space to the individual aspect of sin than White. Chapter 4 shows that White's theological tradition has a lot to learn from Boff and his tradition and also vice versa. An awareness of the current priestly ministry of Christ evident in White's theology could help Boff to bring some balance to his stance on the social and the individual dimension of sin. Boff' s use of Marx's social analysis should also help Seventh-day Adventists, the inheritors of White's theology, not to interpret White's theology of sin only along individualistic lines while overlooking its social dimension. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D.Th. (Systematic Theology)

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