The application of the teaching methods of Opher Brayer in the compositions of jazz pianist Yaron Herman: Developing a portfolio of original compositions based upon these concepts

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The application of the teaching methods of Opher Brayer in the compositions of jazz pianist Yaron Herman: Developing a portfolio of original compositions based upon these concepts

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Yaron Herman is a talented and influential Israeli-born jazz musician, currently residing in Paris. At the age of 31, he has released six albums, the first when he was 21. What is more remarkable is that he only started learning the piano at the age of 16 (following a sports injury that curtailed his basketball career dreams), under the tutelage of Opher Brayer, who used a combination of philosophy, mathematics and psychology. The intent of this research is to firstly, identify and understand...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2013

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Brown, Alan

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_application_of_the_teaching_methods_of_Opher_Brayer_in_t...

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Music performance / Jazz / Schillinger / Gurdjieff / School: New Zealand School of Music / Music Performance / Music / Degree Discipline: Performance / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Music

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