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Archetype, Story, And Myth Within Bulgarian Folklore And Black American Music, Wes C. Georgiev
Archetype, Story, And Myth Within Bulgarian Folklore And Black American Music, Wes C. Georgiev
University Honors Theses
The confluence of several disciplines is explored through the investigation of archetypes, stories, folklore, and myths within the realm of music composition. This research aims to draw fresh conclusions which contend with some of the meanings of being a human. All research is done in conjunction with the creation of a new body of compositions written and arranged for piano, upright bass, and drum set. The academic objective of these pieces is to combine many of the salient characteristics of Bulgarian Folk music with those of Black American music. The supporting research in this essay examines centuries of migration, conflict, …