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An Analysis Of Five Original Compositions, Ashley Mae Baker
An Analysis Of Five Original Compositions, Ashley Mae Baker
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze in detail five original compositions, each written for the performance of these pieces on March 14, 2009 for a Master's recital. In order to maintain a certain level of musical continuity among these compositions, each was created in such a way as to possess similar musical characteristics of melodic and harmonic structure. These similarities are also reflected within the overall arrangement of each composition and use of instrumentation as well. The following pages will analyze each of these compositions in accordance with several important musical factors. These elements are form and chord …
Argentine Music Styles Contributions To Contemporary Jazz Language : Analysis Of Six Original Compositions, Agustin A. Conti
Argentine Music Styles Contributions To Contemporary Jazz Language : Analysis Of Six Original Compositions, Agustin A. Conti
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis is to present and analyze six original compositions and arrangements by Agustin A. Conti that demonstrate the influence of Argentinean music on Jazz composition. Conti’s compositions combine elements of the Chacarera, Candombe, Murga, Milonga, and Malambo styles, with the odd-meter ostinato and metric modulation used in modem Latin jazz. The thesis includes scores of the six works, as well as a CD of the thesis recital, performed by a jazz quartet consisting of tenor saxophone (or soprano), piano, electric bass and drum set.