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Plane Of Existence: A Composition By An Sfa Percussionist, For The Sfa Percussion Ensemble, Carson Chlup
Plane Of Existence: A Composition By An Sfa Percussionist, For The Sfa Percussion Ensemble, Carson Chlup
Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Biedermann And The Firebugs: Composing Contemporary Music For Live Theater, Jesse Edwards
Biedermann And The Firebugs: Composing Contemporary Music For Live Theater, Jesse Edwards
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Palestrina’S Polyphony, Dawson Tillman Dowdy
Palestrina’S Polyphony, Dawson Tillman Dowdy
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The intention behind my composition (Kyrie) was to emulate Palestrina’s style by following a set of specific guidelines derived from the common characteristics of his compositions. Ultimately, my goal was to craft a piece that served as a 21st century interpretation of Palestrinian polyphony. Although I took some liberties in terms of harmonic language, I ensured that the essential elements of textual clarity, imitation, stepwise motion, and fluid melodic structure were strictly executed.
Classical Forms In Modern Popular Music, Emily Williams
Classical Forms In Modern Popular Music, Emily Williams
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Popular music can be used as background knowledge by music educators in order to educate students on elements of classical music, such as form and compositional devices.
The Impact Of Edgard Varèse’S "Ionisation” On The Percussion Ensemble, Roger Ramirez
The Impact Of Edgard Varèse’S "Ionisation” On The Percussion Ensemble, Roger Ramirez
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When I was selected to participate in a performance of Ionisation with the SFA Percussion Ensemble, the conductor, Dr. Meyer, explained the compositional process Edgard Varèse went through in order to write the piece. Hearing this inspired me to dig deeper into the composition to discover how much Ionisation impacted the world of percussion. After finding out it was the first true percussion ensemble piece ever written, I was inspired to see how it shaped the world of percussion after its debut.
Triads And Text In Ariettes Oubliées, Nathan Fleshner
Triads And Text In Ariettes Oubliées, Nathan Fleshner
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Brahms, Opus 32: The Forgotten Cycles, Patrick Russell
Brahms, Opus 32: The Forgotten Cycles, Patrick Russell
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A song cycle may be loosely defined as a set of works for solo voice and piano intended for performance as a whole, and in a predetermined order. Established by such composers as Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann, cycles are typically characterized by a deliberate structure, the texts of which are almost without exception by the same author. So conventional is the practice of containing the settings of a single poet, it may be considered a prerequisite. Song cycles are also distinguished, therefore, by one or more unifying elements originating in the poetry, such as literary themes or narration. It is …
The Flute Through Time: A Senior Recital, Teresa Powell
The Flute Through Time: A Senior Recital, Teresa Powell
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The flute is a wind instrument of ancient origin formerly made of wood but now of silver and other metals. It is one of the first wind instruments to have published works. Music for the modern flute spans from the early Baroque era through history, and is still being written to this day.
Twentieth Century Saxophone With A Touch Of Baroque, Sesha Wallace
Twentieth Century Saxophone With A Touch Of Baroque, Sesha Wallace
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The saxophone has progressed immensely since its invention in 1846 by the Belgian musician instrument designer, Adolphe Sax. This fairly new addition to the musical world has developed over the years into an extremely versatile instrument capable of being used in a wide range of musical settings, anything from classical to jazz to rock and roll. Throughout the Twentieth Century, the saxophone has seen an enormous growth in contemporary repertoire. Advanced techniques have become widely accepted as part of this new output and a variety of musical outlets have opened saxophonists worldwide. The pieces in this study illustrate some of …