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Hooker Goodwin and Melvin Shaffer (Naples)
No full textAccording to Shaffer: ''[This is] Hooker Goodwin and Melvin Shaffer.'
Blood and stone on stage: Peter Shaffer's tragic plays /
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão.O objetivo específico desta tese é analisar quatro peças de autoria de Peter Shaffer-The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Equus, Amadeus e Yonadab-observando o uso de técnicas teatrais e a relação com os princípios da tragédia propostos por Aristóteles na Poética. Elas são então comparadas com três importantes peças gregas-Prometeu Acorrentado, de Ésquilo, Édipo Rei, de Sófocles e Medéia, de Eurípides- uma vez que o objetivo geral do presente trabalho é descobrir se existe tragédia moderna, de que forma ela é apresentada nas peças de Shaffer, e em que ela difere da tragédia grega. Na análise empreendida verifica-se que as peças de Shaffer apresentam muitas afinidades com as tragédias gregas e observam vários dos princípios estabelecidos por Aristóteles. No entanto elas se constituem em exemplares genuínos de tragédia moderna, pois discutem questões sérias atuais e apresentam personagens desafiadoras que enfrentam situações complexas e dilemas éticos e metafísicos. Além disso, as peças de Shaffer apresentam enredos muito bem elaborados, que combinam com habilidade os vários recursos teatrais descritos, e culminam numa experiência envolvente de teatro. No primeiro capítulo o paradigma teórico da tese é apresentado e analisado-os elementos e recursos teatrais e a Poética de Aristóteles-, mostrando como eles são importantes para o estudo do teatro em geral e para a tragédia em particular. No segundo capítulo os vários itens da fundamentação teórica são aplicados às peças gregas selecionadas, mostrando como elas confirmam e como se desviam dos princípios aristotélicos. No terceiro capítulo, o mesmo é feito em relação às peças de Peter Shaffer. No quarto capítulo as peças de Peter Shaffer são comparadas às gregas, mostrando como um dramaturgo moderno, através de narrativas históricas e míticas, recria o drama trágico, usando os vários recursos teatrais disponíveis para transmitir uma perspectiva trágica da vida. A Conclusão é que, considerando as semelhanças e diferenças detectadas entre as peças de Shaffer e as gregas, as peças de Shaffer podem ser consideradas tragédias modernas relevantes, que resgatam uma visão trágica da vida, tão importante para os gregos, num contexto moderno
A performer's guide to the saxophone music of Sherwood Shaffer
No full text"During his career, composer Sherwood Shaffer has written thirteen concert works for the saxophone. These compositions represent a wide range of instrumentation from solo saxophone with piano, saxophone quartets and other chamber works, to solo saxophone with full orchestral accompaniment. Despite their quality, these works occupy a relatively unknown niche of the saxophone repertoire. The purpose of this study is to provide a brief biography of Sherwood Shaffer and an overview of his works for saxophone, to analyze sections from several representative pieces from the standpoint of performance preparation, and to provide an overview of stylistic and technical challenges found in common among his works. Three works, Summer Nocturne for alto saxophone and piano, Charades for violin, tenor saxophone, and piano, and Sinfonia for saxophone quartet, were chosen from the set of thirteen to serve as the primary examples for this research. In order to obtain information about the origins and influences behind these works, the composer and several of the musicians who commissioned them were interviewed. Insights into the difficulties found in these works as well as historical data regarding their composition and premiere performances were gathered. Technical and textural challenges found in these works were identified through performance analysis. Shaffer uses complex textures, and the active nature of his individual parts creates difficulty during rehearsal and preparation. When learning these pieces, performers must identify melodic themes as they are passed from instrument to instrument. Only through proper ensemble balance and stylistic interpretation do the important melodic themes prevail. Other factors including interpretation of accent marks, proper use of written dynamics, and awareness of common melodic structures are examined. "--Abstract from author supplied metadata
A plucked string event : John Johns, guitar ; with guest artists Amy Dorfman, harpsichord, Marian Shaffer, harp
No full textJohn Johns, guitar ; Amy Dorfman, harpsichord ; Marian Shaffer, harpRecorded Sept. 10, 2009, in Ingram Hall, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.Sonata in A major / Antonio Vivaldi -- Sonata no. 5 in C major, BWV 529 / Johann Sebastian Bach -- Villano and ricercare ; Españoleta and Fanfare de la Caballería de Nápoles ; Danza de las Hachas / Joaquín Rodrigo -- [Intermission] -- Transcriptions by John Johns for solo guitar. Prelude no. 2, BWV 934 / Johann Sebastian Bach ; Song without words, op. 19, no. 6 / Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy ; Dance of the blessed spirits / Christoph Willibald von Gluck ; Gavottes I and II / Johann Sebastian Bach -- Introduction and fandango / Luigi Boccherini -- Tango and rumba / Carlos SalzedoTitle from concert programBlair School of Musi
Gail C. Van Tassell v. Elwood C. Shaffer : Brief of Appellant
No full textGAIL C. VAN TASSELL, and AFTON VAN TASSELL, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. ELWOOD C. SHAFFER, Defendant and Appellant. No. 2033
The Shaffer Thesis Arthur Harvey Shaffer: American Founding History and History Education
No full textHistorian Arthur Harvey Shaffer (1936-2002) argued that the post-Revolution historians created a New England-centric nationalist history perspective of the American founding. He further argued they established a model of nationalist American history education to instill a virtuous national character and ensure the stability of the new republic. Though current trends show an increasing number of scholars reassessing New England primacy in American colonial and revolutionary era histories, Shaffer’s historical perspective and pedagogy appears overlooked. Shaffer’s historical perspective and pedagogy can be integrated into a unique historical lens for insight into the link between American history scholarship, history education, and national identity: the Shaffer Thesis. Multiple methods of inquiry within the field of intellectual history were used to explore the Shaffer Thesis as a potential historical lens and pedagogical approach. Key contributions include the introduction of the Shaffer Thesis and a catalogue of The Arthur Harvey Shaffer Papers for future research. Contributions also include a new, detailed intellectual history methodology for insight into the complex relationship between American founding history scholarship, American founding history education, and national identity. Notably, contributions also include empirical descriptive data that can inform future studies and research on American history and civic education. Other contributions include the documentation of previously overlooked women Patriot contributions to American independence. In all methods of inquiry, the Shaffer Thesis allowed for a deeper understanding of the origins, development, and influence of New England-centric nationalist American founding histories through time
Italian partisans (Italy)
No full textAccording to Shaffer: ''[This photograph was taken sometime in] 1945.'
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