The purpose of this treatise is not so much to discover heretofore unknown facts through original research; however, certain research is planned to assist in deleting the obvious handicaps one might encounter from using faulty instruments or mouthpieces, but rather to assemble under one cover practical data that may be of value in improving intonation in the band ensemble. Various definitions of terms will be established, purposes determined, opinion and methods of teachers evaluated, conclusions reached, and highlights of other persons’ experiments that may bear upon the subject will be presented.

Beethoven is widely considered to be one of the most influential composers of all time. His compositions denote a crucial turning point in the history of western music, and his influence can be discussed in numerous ways - musically, technically, theoretically and even philosophically. This treatise discusses one of the primary aspects of Beethoven's influence on later generations: the way that his symphonies contributed to the expansion of the genre and, consequently, to the development of the orchestra. Included is a detailed analysis of his nine symphonies, an overview of his personal life, and an exploration of the historical, social, and political time in which he lived. This thesis collects and examines relevant documents in order to inquire about and better understand the changes and innovations that transformed the standard orchestra of the eighteenth century, opening the doors to the symphonic music of the Romantic Era. / by Daniel Padua. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 200?. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Tableau d’honneur de la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales, 2013-2014. / Mon mémoire de maîtrise porte sur la gestion du timbre comme genèse à la composition de trois œuvres originales : 1) Halocline – 11’45’’ – pour flûte, clarinette, percussions, violon, alto et violoncelle; 2) Le mot juste – 9’30’’ – pour orchestre symphonique; 3) Profondeurs de champ – 16’30’’ – pour orchestre de chambre. Après la présentation de mes préoccupations artistiques, des origines et objectifs de mon travail de création, j’expose l’ensemble de mes recherches préliminaires. Finalement, les œuvres sont sommairement analysées de manière à mettre en lumière des modes de gestion du timbre ayant menés à la composition des œuvres. Ceux-ci tirent leurs origines de réflexions sur des concepts génériques du timbre. 1) Halocline : combinaisons de timbres – l’orchestration traditionnelle; 2) Le mot juste : emprunt de la structure du syntagme « le mot juste » pour la gestion du timbre – la phonétique; 3) Profondeurs de champ : catégorisation de timbres – les techniques instrumentales avancées.