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Missa Brevis, A Work For Chamber Choir, Soloists, And Chamber Ensemble Score And Analysis, Joshua Adam Bornfield Jan 2008

Missa Brevis, A Work For Chamber Choir, Soloists, And Chamber Ensemble Score And Analysis, Joshua Adam Bornfield

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The Missa Brevis displayed and discussed herein is composed for chamber choir, vocal soloists, and a chamber ensemble of nine instrumental performers. This setting of several sections of the Catholic Mass explores a narrative interpretation of that text, using a programmatic compositional approach, through which all parameters of music were systematically planned. The thesis is in two parts. Part One is an analysis of the composition, both in full and movement by movement, with regard to structure, harmonic contour, melodic design, timbral choices, and the compositional process required for its creation. Part Two is the complete original score of the …


Program Notes: Senior Piano Recital, Juan Arauco Jan 2004

Program Notes: Senior Piano Recital, Juan Arauco

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

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