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Structure And Organization In Rands' Work "...Body And Shadow...'' And An Original Composition For Violin And Orchestra., Peter Fischer
Structure And Organization In Rands' Work "...Body And Shadow...'' And An Original Composition For Violin And Orchestra., Peter Fischer
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The dissertation consists of two parts: an analysis project: "Organization and Structure in Rands' Work " ... body and shadow ... "," a work for large orchestra in two movements by Bernard Rands; and an original composition: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. The analysis of " ... body and shadow ... " is divided into five sections. Section I introduces the work. Section II discusses the distinctive opening timpani solo and overviews the form of the two movements that follow, including reductive analyses. Section II also discusses surface textures of the music, including timbre, sustained sonorities, motion in homorhythmic polyphony, …
An Examination Of Compositional Techniques In Selected Organ Solo Compositions Of Naji Hakim., Hope Alysia Davis
An Examination Of Compositional Techniques In Selected Organ Solo Compositions Of Naji Hakim., Hope Alysia Davis
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Naji Hakim is one of the most talented Lebanese composers of the latter half of the twentieth century residing in France. His prolific output includes works for varied media including organ solos, organ duos, chamber music for varied instrument and voice combinations, guitar quartets, orchestral works, and oratorios. The goal of this study is to examine the compositional techniques used by the composer in five of his major published works for solo organ written between 1983 and 1993. The compositions chosen are Memor, Rubaiyat, Hommage a Igor Stravinsky, The Embrace of Fire and Symphonie en Trois Mouvements. Hakim's use of …
An Analysis On The "First String Quartet" Of Krzystof Penderecki And An Original Composition, Symphony Ii., Mikel Andrew Ledee
An Analysis On The "First String Quartet" Of Krzystof Penderecki And An Original Composition, Symphony Ii., Mikel Andrew Ledee
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
What immediately comes to mind when looking at the First String Quartet (1960) of Kryzstof Penderecki is his creative method of notation and captivating visual aspect of the score. The composer introduces effective and unusual sounds which require new performance techniques. In addition to these devices he places the composition in a non-metered notation which gives the work an indeterminate aspect. All of these mechanisms sometimes overshadow the more detailed information of the work. However, when listening to this composition certain organizational aspects present themselves in the foreground. Intimate study of the work will reveal the importance of rhythm, pitch …
Ostinato Patterns In The Opera "Antigone" By Carl Orff And An Original Composition For Organ And Orchestra, "In Nomine"., Wieslaw Sta Rentowski
Ostinato Patterns In The Opera "Antigone" By Carl Orff And An Original Composition For Organ And Orchestra, "In Nomine"., Wieslaw Sta Rentowski
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
This dissertation consists of two parts: a discussion of the ostinato patterns in Carl Orff's five-act opera Antigone and an original composition for organ and orchestra, In Nomine. The purpose of Part One is to discuss the different applications of the ostinato idea throughout the opera Antigone as this is an integral part of the work. This part is divided into five chapters. The first chapter focuses on biographical background of the composer, his stylistic transformations, and his interest in a total musical theater. The second chapter introduces definitions and music examples of the ostinato and ground bass, associated with …
Tonal Structure In The Mazurkas Op. 50/I Of Karol Szymanowski., Thais Egydia Perkins
Tonal Structure In The Mazurkas Op. 50/I Of Karol Szymanowski., Thais Egydia Perkins
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) is generally considered to be one of Poland's most significant composers after Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). His work represents a nationalistic link between Chopin and the twentieth-century Polish school, which includes Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) and Krzysztof Penderecki (b. 1933). Szymanowski's twenty Mazurkas, Op. 50 (1922-1924), are an important contribution to piano literature because they demonstrate the first true development of the genre after Chopin. Written during Szymanowski's 'Nationalistic' period (1920-1937), the Mazurkas reflect the composer's intent to utilize elements of Polish folk music in a twentieth-century musical context, thus contributing to the development; of the modern Polish nationalistic …
Paul Hindemith's "Sonata" For Trombone: A Performance Analysis., Ross Alex Walter
Paul Hindemith's "Sonata" For Trombone: A Performance Analysis., Ross Alex Walter
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Paul Hindemith's Sonata for trombone (1941) is performed frequently on recitals and recordings and has become an important part of the solo trombone repertory. Because of its stature as a cornerstone of twentieth-century solo trombone literature, it is deserving of thorough analysis of its formal plan and harmonic structure. This paper and its accompanying lecture-recital focus on these aspects of the sonata, and on how the performers' understanding of balance, dynamics, climaxes and articulations may contribute to a convincing performance. Its aim is to provide trombonists preparing the work for performance with an analytical foundation that includes specific recommendations for …
The Piano Improvisations Of Chick Corea: An Analytical Study., Daniel Alan Duke
The Piano Improvisations Of Chick Corea: An Analytical Study., Daniel Alan Duke
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Though the number of theoretical studies of jazz has increased in recent years, detailed analysis has been applied to only a small fraction of the body of jazz music. Chick Corea's Piano Improvisations are of particular interest: high quality transcriptions are available, the pieces have never been dealt with in detail, and they embody an intriguing mixture of classical and jazz styles. Analysis of Corea's Piano Improvisations raises issues as to what methods are appropriate in the analysis of jazz. There are currently two, somewhat conflicting, schools of thought. Some believe that analytical techniques traditionally applied to classical music (e.g. …