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Towards a fusion of western classical/contemporary and traditional Scots bagpipe composition techniques: "Manntaireachd". (2006)
Thesis
Davidson, L. Towards a fusion of western classical/contemporary and traditional Scots bagpipe composition techniques: "Manntaireachd". (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6492

The body of research that this document accompanies and which forms a folio of compositions has sought to develop a new type of music utilising elements from both the western art music and bagpiping 1 traditions. The orchestral2 medium is combined... Read More about Towards a fusion of western classical/contemporary and traditional Scots bagpipe composition techniques: "Manntaireachd"..

(In)tangib/es: Sociocultural references in the design process milieu. (2006)
Thesis
Strickfaden, M. (In)tangib/es: Sociocultural references in the design process milieu. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6201

This thesis broadly engages with the design process and design education, but focuses particularly on sociocultural and (in)tangible references that are communicated verbally, visually and textually within the design environment. With the aim of de... Read More about (In)tangib/es: Sociocultural references in the design process milieu..