Contemporary clarinet repertoire from Finland and the United States: new ways of artistic expression and a study of sociocultural differences

Abstract

This doctoral research project examined artistic and sociocultural aspects of Finnish and American contemporary music performance practice in repertoire for clarinet. The main themes that emerged from this research were notation as culture practice, shared ownership, performer agency, and performance practice as a refection of cultural values. The doctoral degree consisted of three live performances, a CD recording entitled Duel, and a dissertation, The Musical Anthropologist.