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What Is A Folk Song? An Exploration Through Collection, Gregory S. Conway
What Is A Folk Song? An Exploration Through Collection, Gregory S. Conway
Masters Theses, 2020-current
Over decades of work, scholars have created varying definitions of folk songs. While many have developed clear definitions (Karpeles, 1973; Lornell, 1993; Seeger, 1948; Texas Folklore Society, n.d.), others have concluded that no true definition exists (Brumfield, 1998; Nettl 2011). This lack of clarity in what a folk song is invites an exploration into how we define this genre. The purpose of this multiple case study was two-fold. First, I collected songs sung by families within a rural school community and examined them by using interview data to identify the characteristics of folk music in this context. Second, I shared …
A Stylistic Analysis And Performance Guide To Selected Compositions Of Dave Douglas For The Tiny Bell Trio, Taylor Roy Barnett
A Stylistic Analysis And Performance Guide To Selected Compositions Of Dave Douglas For The Tiny Bell Trio, Taylor Roy Barnett
Dissertations, 2014-2019
The purpose of this research document is to aid the trumpeter in the preparation and performance of selected compositions by Dave Douglas for the Tiny Bell Trio. This document consists of (1) stylistic analysis, which addresses Douglas’ adaptation of Balkan folk forms in his original compositions and (2) a performance guide, which includes edited scores and trumpet parts, transcriptions and analyses of Douglas’ improvisations, discussions of performance practices of the Tiny Bell Trio, and suggestions for solving the technical challenges presented by each piece. The information contained in this document is drawn from Douglas’ original manuscripts and composition sketchbooks, recorded …