At Hand ProductionsA leading Philadelphia concert and theatrical production company. Below one will find articles by At Hand Productions employees that comment on various aspects of art and entertainment.How to Create a Multi-Artistic Production - Part I- (Found July 8, 2008 ) In the late 19th century the music world was graced by an artist who would push the boundaries of music and art. Richard Wagner laid the foundation for performance art. Wagner combined several art forms into a cohesive unit. One of the primary elements that Wagner would use to create this holistic creation was music, which was the driving force for many of his pieces. But he incorporated other media such ashttp://www.athandproductions.com/articles/MultiPartI.htm How to Create a Multi-Artistic Production - Part II- (Found July 8, 2008 ) In the last article, the creation of a theme, its development, and the use of a libretto were discussed. As one may recall, the theme is the kernel of a production, which dictates the nature of the piece. And in relation to the theme, is the thematic structure that serves as a guide as to how the production will manifest. Ultimately this information is transferred to a libretto. In contrast to the previous article, the strengths andhttp://www.athandproductions.com/articles/MultiPartII.htm Polychords and the Jazz Improviser: How to Practice & Apply Polychords to Improv- (Found July 8, 2008 ) In this article one will learn how to practice efficiently and apply polychords to an improvisational setting in a step-by-step fashion.http://www.athandproductions.com/articles/Art-6-5-05.htm The Underpinnings of Polychordal Dissonance and Consonance- (Found July 8, 2008 ) In this article one will learn how two different approaches towards polychordal dissonance and how one can apply towards improvisation and composition.http://www.athandproductions.com/articles/Art-6-21-05.htm |