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The Saxophone In Classical And Popular Music (Honors), Dylan Propheter
The Saxophone In Classical And Popular Music (Honors), Dylan Propheter
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The Saxophone instrument family has achieved widespread success and recognition in the context of jazz and popular music, but has a more complex role in the western classical music tradition. Instrument maker Adolph Sax invented the Saxophone in the 1840’s while living in Paris. Thanks to Sax’s connections to prominent figures in 19th century France, the instrument family saw initial success despite severe pushback from competing instrument makers and composers. Though it never became a standard instrument in the orchestra, it did have material written for it, including some notable solo pieces. That success did not continue, however, and by …
Unleashing Music's Hidden Blueprint: An Analysis Of Mathematical Symmetries Used In Music (Honors), Natalie Hoijer
Unleashing Music's Hidden Blueprint: An Analysis Of Mathematical Symmetries Used In Music (Honors), Natalie Hoijer
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The history of the development of mathematics and the development of Western music unleashes fascinating connections between the two fields and illustrates their similarities and dependence on each other. Various branches of mathematics are rooted in music, ranging from mathematical physics in sound frequency, to probability and statistical methods of composing, to the use of the Golden Mean and the Fibonacci Series in music. The human brain's logical functioning left side and creative functioning right side, as studied by psychobiologist Robert Sperry ("Whole Brain Development"), are bridged together in this project as mathematical patterns meld with the art of musical …
Bruce Prince-Joseph: Toccata Giovane (Honors), Lucas W. Fletcher
Bruce Prince-Joseph: Toccata Giovane (Honors), Lucas W. Fletcher
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This paper discusses Toccata Giovane, a composition for pipe organ by Dr. Bruce Prince-Joseph, in an effort to reintroduce musicians to this obscure but delightful work. Additionally, Dr. Prince-Joseph's life and career are also explored.
Ravel And Roussel: Retrospectivism In Le Tombeau De Couperin And La Suite Pour Piano, Op.14, Qingfan Jiang
Ravel And Roussel: Retrospectivism In Le Tombeau De Couperin And La Suite Pour Piano, Op.14, Qingfan Jiang
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Urged by an increasingly pervading nationalism, many French composers at the beginning of the twentieth century sought to create unique French music by linking to their past musical traditions. This trend of the retrospective approach to musical composition is evident in the works of contemporary French composers such as Vincent d’Indy, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Albert Roussel. Of the latter two composers, however, personal stylistic traits differentiate their Retrospectivism on both the musical level and the aesthetic one.
Integration Of Women Into The Flute Section Of Orchestras From 1950 To The Present (Honors), Deborah Boersma
Integration Of Women Into The Flute Section Of Orchestras From 1950 To The Present (Honors), Deborah Boersma
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The progress that women have made in integrating themselves into various occupations is particularly evident in the world of instrumental music. Women have made great strides in becoming part of the elite group of orchestral musicians, a job once considered only appropriate for men, even making their way into the top five orchestras in the United States. For the purposes of this project, these five major orchestras are the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra. While other American orchestras maintain outstanding ensembles and employ talented musicians, these …
Die Schöne Müllerin: The Creative Genius Of Wilhelm Müller And Franz Schubert, David C. Rayl '77
Die Schöne Müllerin: The Creative Genius Of Wilhelm Müller And Franz Schubert, David C. Rayl '77
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Die Schöne Müllerin is a cycle of twenty songs for solo voice and piano, with poetry by Wilhelm MUller and music by Franz Schubert. It is the romantic story of a young miller who befriends a stream which leads him to a mill.