En a/r/tograf krysser sine spor [An a/r/tographer crosses her paths]
Om utforsking, oppdagelse og gjenkjennelse i musikalske møter med den kunstbaserte forskningsmetodologien a/r/tografi [On exploration, discovery, and recognition in musical encounters with the arts-based research methodology of a/r/tography]
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a/r/tography , Harald Sæverud, lecture recital, arts-based research, artistic form, music performance, Kjempeviseslåtten, Rondo Amoroso, SmåsveingangarAbstract
This essay invites readers to engage with the intersections of art, research, and teaching. It encourages exploration of how these elements can enrich both personal and professional life. This study is based on the author’s concert lecture in 2016, featuring the music of Harald Sæverud, viewed through an a/r/tographic lens. The text spans a period of more than fifty years, beginning with the enthusiasm of a twelve-year-old for Sæverud’s music. It then moves through letter writing, personal visits, concerts, and studies of his compositions. The author reflects on these encounters. Personal stories, correspondence, audio samples, and images are intricately woven together to bridge past experiences with present insights. This approach explores the intersections between the a/r/tographer’s various roles.
A/r/tography challenges the author to investigate the dynamic interplay among these identities. It offers a reflective journey through previous engagements with Sæverud’s music and their influence on the author’s artistic and pedagogical practices. The author also embraces the concept of “living as an a/r/tographer,” emphasizing the significance of the spaces between roles and the potential for creative exploration.
The essay raises questions about arts-based research and the importance of personal experience in scholarly research. It also considers the role that stories and memories play in shaping understanding. The essay draws on traditions of autoethnography as a means of reflecting on how personal history and artistic practice contribute to a broader discourse within arts-based research.
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