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Performing Jonathan Newman's "Symphony No. 1: My Hands Are A City", Joseph Corey Francis
Performing Jonathan Newman's "Symphony No. 1: My Hands Are A City", Joseph Corey Francis
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The purpose of this document is to provide analysis for interpretation of and rehearsal suggestions for Jonathan Newman’s Symphony No. 1: My Hands Are a City (2009). This document serves as the first significant scholarly work on the entire composition and is intended to be a resource for musicians seeking to gain information about the work. Included in the document is a biography of Jonathan Newman, as well as history concerning the commissioning of Symphony No. 1, a formal analysis of the work, and insight to conducting concerns. Information was gathered through formal interviews with Jonathan Newman, Jeff Gershman (Associate …
Jack Stamp: A Biographical Sketch And Analysis Of Symphony No. 1 - "In Memoriam David Diamond", Dawn Anna Perry
Jack Stamp: A Biographical Sketch And Analysis Of Symphony No. 1 - "In Memoriam David Diamond", Dawn Anna Perry
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The purpose of this research was to provide information about Jack Stamp as a prominent composer of wind band literature, with a focus on his compositional techniques. An analysis of Symphony No. 1 - "In Memoriam David Diamond" illustrated Stamp's varying compositional styles from lyrical to highly contrapuntal with syncopation, changing meters, modal and extended harmonies, and colorful use of percussion - characteristics found in his works at all ability levels. An interview with the composer documented his compositional influences, his thoughts on wind band literature, conducting, and specific techniques employed in Symphony No. 1. To date Stamp has published …