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2014

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Toward An Understanding Of Contemporary Korean American Piano Music: A Stylistic Analysis Of In-Transit (1999), Piano Sonata (2006), And Inter-Mez-Zo (2006) By Beata Moon, Ka-Young Lee Jan 2014

Toward An Understanding Of Contemporary Korean American Piano Music: A Stylistic Analysis Of In-Transit (1999), Piano Sonata (2006), And Inter-Mez-Zo (2006) By Beata Moon, Ka-Young Lee

Theses and Dissertations

Beata Moon is a second-generation Korean American musician who is actively involved in the American music field. She is a performing pianist but also serves as a promoter of new music and aesthetic education. As a composer, Moon has developed a distinctive style that is eclectic and accessible to the audience.

The focus of the study is a stylistic analysis of Beata Moon's three major solo piano works: In-Transit (1999), Piano Sonata (2006), and Inter-Mez-Zo (2006). The analysis includes examination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm and keyboard usage in each of Beata Moon's three major solo piano works. This study …