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1967

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A Study Of The Effects Of The Italian Influence On The Vocal Literature Of Handel For The Purpose Of Proper Interpretation, Francis Gene Demiero Jul 1967

A Study Of The Effects Of The Italian Influence On The Vocal Literature Of Handel For The Purpose Of Proper Interpretation, Francis Gene Demiero

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the influential philosophies and musical forms of the Baroque, (2) to survey the shaping factors of Handel's life and career, (3) to determine the major characteristics of the dominating Italian principles, and (4) to cite compositional examples of this Italian influence.


Motival Structure Of Susannah, A Music Drama By Carlisle Floyd, Sue Ellen Mcmurray Jun 1967

Motival Structure Of Susannah, A Music Drama By Carlisle Floyd, Sue Ellen Mcmurray

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The purpose of this study was (1) to locate and identify the various musical motives within the opera Susannah; (2) to point out the significance of each motive; (3) to examine the transformations of each motive; and (4) to demonstrate how the motive structure relates to both the visible series of events and to the psychological progress of the opera.


An Analysis Of “Little Bat” In The Opera Susannah, James William Dewey May 1967

An Analysis Of “Little Bat” In The Opera Susannah, James William Dewey

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Using both a unique character development and an interweaving of the main motives found throughout the opera, Little Bat emerges as one of the prominent characters in the opera Susannah.