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Performance Practice In Liszt’S Hungarian Rhapsodies: A Comparison Of The Liszt-Pupil Recordings Of Hungarian Rhapsody No.12, Nicholas Williams

Theses : Honours

Despite their enduring popularity as concert works, Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies have never won favour with the critics. Played in a literal, score-bound fashion these works can indeed offer little more than fodder for the performing pony. Nevertheless, through performances that successfully capture the spirit of this music—many of which are captured on early recordings—these works are vibrant, powerful, and stirring.

This dissertation explores the performance style associated with these works. At the centre of this study is a comparative analysis of seven recordings of Hungarian Rhapsody No.12 made by the following Liszt pupils: Arthur Friedheim, Arthur de Greef, Alfred …

Recent Music Scholarship, Lee Bidgood

ETSU Faculty Works

Review of Recent Music Scholarship:

The Music of Multicultural America: Performance, Identity, and Community in the United States, 2nd edition. Ed. Kip Lornell and Anne K. Rasmussen. (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2016. Pp. 425, website and acknowledgments, introduction, notes, references cited, additional sources, audiographies, videographies, index.)

Country Boys and Redneck Women: New Essays in Gender and Country Music. Ed. Diane Pecknold and Kristine M. McCusker. (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2016. Pp. xviii + 280, introduction, notes, index.)

Sing Me Back Home: Southern Roots and Country Music. By Bill C. Malone. (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2017. Pp. x …

A Performance Guide: An Analysis Of Richard Faith’S Settings Of Mother Goose, David B. Baker

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This study provides a performance guide to the nine song settings of Mother Goose Lyrics and Mother Goose Lyrics II by American composer Richard Faith (b. 1926). Included is a biography of the composer. The primary purpose is to provide analysis that shows that these nine songs are accessible to undergraduate singers and that these are arguably Faith’s most approachable songs for the young singer. As is pertinent to each individual song the discussion may include information on the poetry, musical form, textual support, pedagogical issues, harmonic progressions, melodic ideas, rhythmic devices, character analysis, as well as information on text …

The Niles-Merton Songs: A Performance Guide Of Selected Songs, Brittany C. Benningfield

Theses and Dissertations--Music

The Niles-Merton Songs is a two-opus collection of twenty-two songs by John Jacob Niles setting the poetry of Thomas Merton. The songs are beautiful but contrast from his more popular works in poetry and composition. This project explores reasons why these songs are rarely performed, and gives an overview and analysis of ten selected pieces. The document includes a brief introduction, biographies of Niles and Merton, information detailing Niles’s compositional process, and the technical and artistic requirements for performing the songs, including appropriate age and voice type.

A Pedagogical Analysis Of Select Etudes From Jakob Dont’S 24 Etudes And Caprices, Op. 35, Daniella Greene

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The study of etudes is essential for all musicians to learn and practice the technical challenges of their instrument in a practical way. There is a large selection of etudes for the violin, created and collected by numerous composers targeted for all levels of playing. This document will focus on a select number of etudes from the first half of “24 Etudes and Caprices, Opus 35,” by Jakob Dont. The analysis of the etudes will include descriptions of the technical challenges in the left and right hands, recommended practice sequences, and variations on the etude to further challenge the student …

High School Choral Students' Perceptions Of Their Use Of Technology In Their Independent Choral Practice Habits, Matthew Kent Johnson

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

This action research was based on an empirical, descriptive design using survey technique. The aim of this investigation was to determine the perceptions of high school choral students taught by the researcher in the Inland Northwest of the USA on their use of technology in their independent choral practice habits. All 45 choral students who provided signed consent forms were given a survey with open- ended questions. Data were analyzed using emergent thematic categories. The researcher asked students to reflect on background questions regarding the general nature of their practicing and, more specifically, on the role technology plays in their …

The Kingma System Flute: Redesigning The Nineteenth-Century Flute For The Twenty-First Century, Diane Elise Kessel

Theses and Dissertations

This project investigates the development and reception of the Kingma System flute, designed by Dutch flutemaker Eva Kingma. For some time now, flutists have been honing creative techniques to provide imperfect approximations of what composers have specified, but the Kingma mechanism achieves the exact effects desired with ease. Through her close work with composers and performers, Eva Kingma was able to create a mechanism that is comfortable to play, versatile in performance, and beautifully suited for contemporary repertoire. The Kingma flute is an invaluable tool for performers and an exciting new voice for composers, offering unprecedented musical possibilities and yet …

Concert Recording 2018-04-21a, Brandon Wade, Tomoko Kashiwagi

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Suite no. 3 for unaccompanied cello in C major, BWV 1009. I. Prélude ; II. Allemande ; III. Courante ; IV. Sarabande ; V. Bourrée I & II ; VI. Gigue / J.S. Bach -- [18:36]. Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9, no. 2 / Frédéric Chopin ; transcribed by David Popper -- [23:10]. Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, op. 19. I. Lento Allegro moderato / Sergei Rachmaninoff -- [33:21]. Sonata for cello and piano in D minor. I. Prologue: lent, sostenuto e molto risoluto ; II. Sérénade: Modérément animé ; III. Final: Animé, léger et …

Concert Recording 2018-01-22, Allyson Eskitch, Paulo Eskitch, Jeffery Cowen, Krassimira Figg

Concert Recordings & Programs

[ 00:00]. Violin sonata in B-flat major, K. 454. Largo-allegro ; Andante ; Allegretto / W.A. Mozart -- [23:55]. Piano quartet in C minor, Op. 60. Allegro non troppo ; Scherzo: allegro ; Andante ; Finale: allegro comodo / Johannes Brahms.

Concert Recording 2018-04-21b, Chandler Reid Evans, Jason Burrow

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Gesänge des Harfners op. 12. I. Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt ; II. Wer nie sein Brot mit Thränen ass ; III. An die Türen will ich schleichen / Franz Schubert -- [09:27]. Poème d'avril op. 14. I. Prélude ; II. Sonnet matinal ; III. Voici que les grans lys ; IV. Riezvous ; V. Vous aimerez demain ; VI. Que l'heure est donc brève ; VII. Sur la source ; VIII. Adieu (Complainte) / Jules Massenet -- [26:02]. Clear or cloudy. In darkness let me dwell / John Dowland -- [31:43]. I Canti Della Sera. I. L'assiolo canta …

Concert Recording 2018-03-09a, Wing Lau, Rocio Resendis, Jordan Barnes, Alexis Newman, Sarah Mcphail, Savannah Ellis, Allison Risner, Hannah Martin, Dominique Phillips, Maggie Matheny, Elizabeth Perry, Donald Bohanon, Ammi Lopez

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:01] Sonata in E major, BWV 1035. I. Adagio ma non tanto ; II. Allegro ; III. Siciliano / J.S. Bach -- [06:54]. Madrigal / Philippe Gaubert -- [10:41]. Sonata no. 3 in G major. I. Adagio ; II. Allegro / G.F. Handel -- [14:50]. Sonata for flute and piano. I. Allegro scherzando / Otar Taktakishvili -- [21:14]. Sonata in A minor, WQ 132 for solo flute. I. Poco adagio / C.P.E. Bach --[25:59]. Duo no. 1, op. 80. I. Allegro con gusto / Friedrich Kahlau -- [32:35]. Suite modale. I. Adagio / Ernest Bloch -- [37:52]. Maya / Ian …

The Soul Of Black Opera: W.E.B. Du Bois’S Veil And Double Consciousness In William Grant Still’S Blue Steel, Toiya Lister

Graduate Thesis Collection

In The Souls of Black Folk (1903), W.E.B. Du Bois theorized that black peoples were viewed behind a metaphorical “veil” that consisted of three interrelated aspects: the skin as an indication of African Americans’ difference from their white counterparts, white people’s lack of capacity to see African Americans as Americans, and African Americans’ lack of capacity to see themselves outside of the labels white America has given them. This, according to Du Bois, resulted in the gift and curse of “double consciousness,” the feeling that one’s identity is divided. As African Americans fought for socio-political equality, the reconciliation of these …

Concert Recording 2018-04-18, Jose Leon, Annie Balabanian

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Concerto in one movement / Alexey Levedev -- [07:40]. Spain from Bass lines / David Fetter -- [11:46]. Sang till Lotta / Jan Sandström -- [16:56]. Trombone solo / Albert Mangelsdorff -- [21:33]. New Orleans / Eugene Bozza.

Concert Recording 2018-03-27b, Sydney Witt, Annie Balabanian

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Fantasy for clarinet and piano / Carl Nielsen -- [04:40]. Sonata for clarinet and piano, op. 167. III. Lento ; I. Allegretto / Camille Saint-Saëns -- [14:16]. Concertino (trans. 1945). I. Grave ; II. Allegro molto / Giuseppe Tartinin ; arranged by Gordon Jacob -- [20:34]. Duo for clarinet and piano, op. 15 / Norbert Burgmüller.

Concert Recording 2018-02-18, Jaden Adkins, Jessica Thompson, Sara Remoy, Connor Gott, Cole Crawford, Josue Hernandez

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Cavatina "Largo al factotum" / Gioachino Rossini -- [02:58]. Duettino / Eugene Bozza -- [06:34]. Romance de barrio / Anibal Troilo ; arranged by Gonzalo Brusco -- [09:46]. Danny boy / Traditional ; arranged by Ian McCubbin -- [12:14]. Malevos / Noelia Escalzo -- [16:07]. Muppets theme / Jim Henson ; Sam Pottle.

Serial Techniques In Works For Unaccompanied Trumpet, William Anonie

Theses and Dissertations

Of the many compositions for unaccompanied trumpet, some of the most interesting are those that employ twelve-tone serialism. This study provides analyses of these works, including Robert Henderson’s Variation Movements, Charles Whittenberg’s Polyphony, Hans Werner Henze’s Sonatina, and Stanley Friedman’s Solus. Performance implications related to the twelve-tone analysis are examined for each piece. Where multiple editions of a piece exist, they are compared with each other and with the analysis to guide the performer in choosing an edition.

Teaching Musically: Incorporating Dalcroze Pedagogy Into Flute Instruction For The Elementary-Age Student, Emily M. Stumpf

Theses and Dissertations

The current practice of flute pedagogy for the elementary-age student is often focused on skill-building: finger technique, tone development, and note-reading and rhythm skills. Often the teacher will delve into concepts of musicianship only after the student develops a high level of technical skill. I have found it is possible to include musical concepts such as expressive playing, developing an internal sense of rhythm, and improvisation at all stages of the learning process. When the flute teacher functions as the initiator of an aesthetic experience, the development of musicianship becomes just as important as skill-building.

The Dalcroze philosophy of music …

Delphine Ugalde: Defying Gender Norms Both On And Off The Stage In 19th Century Paris, Michael T. Brown

Theses and Dissertations

The social and professional networks that grew out of Paris’ vibrant theatrical and salon culture in the late 19th century supported a number of female artists in somewhat “non-traditional” roles. While the careers and influence of artists such as the sculptor Hélène Bertaux and singer-composer Pauline Viardot have been thoroughly researched in recent years, little attention has been paid to the life and work of the coloratura soprano, actor, pedagogue, and composer Delphine Ugalde. During her performing career, Ugalde was highly regarded for her ability to portray both male and female characters. After retiring from the stage, she engaged in …

Solo Violin Works Influenced By Romanian Lăutari Music, Essena Liah Setaro

Theses and Dissertations

In Romania, professional Roma (Gypsy) musicians called lăutari developed a colorful and unique musical tradition. This study explores the music of the lăutari and its influence on five works for unaccompanied violin: George Enescu’s recently discovered Airs dans le genre Roumain (1926) and “Le Ménétrier” from his Impressions d’enfance (1940), Eugène Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 3 “Ballade” (1923), Helen Bowater’s Lautari (2003), and Roxanna Panufnik’s new composition Hora Bessarabia (2016).

Drawing from written sources, audio and video recordings, and transcriptions, this study first investigates the history, influences, and unique characteristics of the lăutari tradition and approach to violin playing. After discussing …

A Complete History Of Rico Reeds, Neal Postma

Theses and Dissertations

Rico is a household name among saxophonists and clarinetists around the world. Since the company’s inception, they have moved from importing several hundred reeds for Frank di Michele to sell to his friends to being among the largest manufacturers in the industry. This document traces the history of the company from its inception in 1928 to the date of its purchase by J. D’Addario & Co. in 2004. Through interviews, document reviews, and data gathering, this document explores the history of the company, the owners and managers, the products, and the events that led to D’Addario’s acquisition.