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Authentication is the process of validating the identity of an entity, e.g., a person, a machine, etc.; the entity usually provides a proof of identity in order to be authenticated. When the entity -- to be authenticated -- is a human, the authentication process is called end-us…

Improvisation is an art form which has arguably been present since the existence of music itself. Inventing music on the spot, like spontaneous speech, is a common expression of artistry throughout history and across musical boundaries. While improvisation has maintained its imp…

The purpose of this treatise is to introduce and discuss Victoria Bond’s keyboard works and to preserve their individual origin stories. As of February 2020, there are two piano concerti, eight unique works featuring keyboard as the only traditional instrument (several of these …