Prof Alan Williams' Outputs (3)

A portfolio of compositions developing notational and compositional techniques in neo-liturgical music including handpan (2020)
Thesis
Mattix, D. A portfolio of compositions developing notational and compositional techniques in neo-liturgical music including handpan. (Thesis). University of Salford

The objective of this portfolio is to develop a system of notation and compose neo-liturgical music featuring the handpan. Until this point, no means of written communication has been in place to express advanced handpan techniques in printed sheet m... Read More about A portfolio of compositions developing notational and compositional techniques in neo-liturgical music including handpan.

A study in clarity : Josef Suk's Asrael re-envisioned via Schoenberg (2020)
Thesis
Karst, I. A study in clarity : Josef Suk's Asrael re-envisioned via Schoenberg. (Thesis). University of Salford

During the second season of the Society for Private Musical Performances (1918-1922), known in Austria as the ‘Verein für musikalische Privataufführungen’, the members began to transcribe orchestral music for their chamber ensemble (Meibach, 1984). P... Read More about A study in clarity : Josef Suk's Asrael re-envisioned via Schoenberg.

Responses to insects recorded on the Costa Blanca (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Brissenden, P., Williams, A., Wise, T., & Dyroy, E. (2020, July). Responses to insects recorded on the Costa Blanca. Presented at Festival of Research 2020, University of Salford

This piece was commissioned as part of a collaboration between the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group here at the University of Salford, and the Beauty and the Beasts; Falling in love with Insects exhibition at the Manchester Museum. This project is pa... Read More about Responses to insects recorded on the Costa Blanca.