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Technological University Dublin

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2017

Bass clarinet

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A Contextual Analysis Of Solo Bass Clarinet Music By Irish Composers, Marcella Barz Sep 2017

A Contextual Analysis Of Solo Bass Clarinet Music By Irish Composers, Marcella Barz

Research Theses

The investigation of the emergence of solo bass clarinet music in Ireland evolved out of my experience learning Irish contemporary bass clarinet music with Dr Paul Roe. The intention was to discover why there had not been any solo bass clarinet music in Ireland prior to 2000, as well as to determine which events influenced the creation of the repertoire.

Data from interviews was vital to understanding how the bass clarinet repertoire in Ireland has steadily grown since 2000 and a search through The Irish Times archives provided information about bass clarinet activity in Ireland. A list of solo bass …