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"Hymn Of Trust" For Satb Choir And Piano, Dominic Dousa Apr 2009

"Hymn Of Trust" For Satb Choir And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the UTEP University Chorale, conducted by William McMillan.


"Mountain Song" For Viola And Piano (Lubbock, Tx), Dominic Dousa Apr 2009

"Mountain Song" For Viola And Piano (Lubbock, Tx), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola, Texas Tech University) and Susan Wass (piano, Texas Tech University).


Recital, Utep Faculty Recital Series (April 4, 2009), Dominic Dousa Apr 2009

Recital, Utep Faculty Recital Series (April 4, 2009), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A faculty recital presentation by Melissa Colgin-Abeln (flute), Orit Eylon (mezzo soprano), Michael Way (graduate student, cello) and Dominic Dousa (piano).


Conductor's Guide To Mark Camphouse's "To Build A Fire", Amanda L. Kastner Apr 2009

Conductor's Guide To Mark Camphouse's "To Build A Fire", Amanda L. Kastner

Senior Honors Theses

This thesis is a guide to understanding and performing Mark Camphouse’s composition, To Build A Fire. The thesis includes a biography of Jack London and a literary analysis of London’s short story “To Build A Fire,” upon which the composition is based. Musical analysis of the Camphouse composition, rehearsal considerations, and performance considerations are also discussed. The literary analysis provides background for the composition and a starting platform for the musical analysis. The musical analysis parallels the composition with the short story. This analysis also provides some technical considerations of the instrumental parts. The rehearsal considerations include a rehearsal plan, …


The Flute Through Time: A Senior Recital, Teresa Powell Mar 2009

The Flute Through Time: A Senior Recital, Teresa Powell

Undergraduate Research Conference

The flute is a wind instrument of ancient origin formerly made of wood but now of silver and other metals. It is one of the first wind instruments to have published works. Music for the modern flute spans from the early Baroque era through history, and is still being written to this day.


Twentieth Century Saxophone With A Touch Of Baroque, Sesha Wallace Mar 2009

Twentieth Century Saxophone With A Touch Of Baroque, Sesha Wallace

Undergraduate Research Conference

The saxophone has progressed immensely since its invention in 1846 by the Belgian musician instrument designer, Adolphe Sax. This fairly new addition to the musical world has developed over the years into an extremely versatile instrument capable of being used in a wide range of musical settings, anything from classical to jazz to rock and roll. Throughout the Twentieth Century, the saxophone has seen an enormous growth in contemporary repertoire. Advanced techniques have become widely accepted as part of this new output and a variety of musical outlets have opened saxophonists worldwide. The pieces in this study illustrate some of …


"Mountain Song" For Viola And Piano (Cleveland, Oh), Dominic Dousa Mar 2009

"Mountain Song" For Viola And Piano (Cleveland, Oh), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola, Texas Tech University) and James Housman (piano, Oberlin College).


Solo Composition Recital (February 17, 2009), Dominic Dousa Feb 2009

Solo Composition Recital (February 17, 2009), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

Faculty Compositon Recital, presented by Renee Skerik (viola, guest artist from Texas Tech University), the Texas Tech University Viola Choir, and Dominic Dousa (piano). Also included performance of Milhaud's "Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano". Performances of the following original compositions: "Mountain Song" "Two Pieces for Viola Choir" Sonata for Viola and Piano, 'From a Land Wild and Free'


"Evocations From The Plains" For Piano Quintet (El Paso, National Chamber Music Fesitval), Dominic Dousa Jan 2009

"Evocations From The Plains" For Piano Quintet (El Paso, National Chamber Music Fesitval), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the Biava String Quartet and Doris Stevenson (piano).


Microtonality As An Expressive Device: An 
Approach
 For 
The 
Contemporary 
Saxophonist, Seán Mac Erlaine Jan 2009

Microtonality As An Expressive Device: An 
Approach
 For 
The 
Contemporary 
Saxophonist, Seán Mac Erlaine

Dissertations

This dissertation provides a critical examination of the use of microtonality as an expressive tool for the improvising saxophonist and offers a new method for quarter-tone production drawing on cultural references from European art music, Arabic Maqam and Contemporary Jazz. The thesis is underpinned by an historical, musicological analysis of tuning systems and theory necessary for the performer of microtonal music. The dissertation is presented in three chapters. In Chapter One, a discussion of tuning theory and a history of temperament systems contextualises the current uses of equal temperament and extensions of it including the quarter-tone tempered system. Chapter Two …


Boz For Jazz Orchestra And Vocal, Esin Gunduz Jan 2009

Boz For Jazz Orchestra And Vocal, Esin Gunduz

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

“Boz” means grey in Turkish and is a word that also connotes unclear or mixed substances or situations.

The source of all the pitch material in the piece is a tetrachord, that is, the first tetrachord of a Turkish makam “Sedaraban” (0145). The lines and the vertical sound in the brass and woodwind, the chords in the piano, the bass line are all produced form the transpositions of this same material. The name “Boz,” which means “grey” or “unclear” in Turkish, is supporting this idea. From the chords that the brass and woodwinds play, it is impossible to define which …


If Music Be The Food Of Love | 10-96240, James Q. Mulholland Jan 2009

If Music Be The Food Of Love | 10-96240, James Q. Mulholland

Music Faculty Scores

If Music Be The Food Of Love, for SATB Chorus with Violincello and Piano Accompaniment

Part Number:
10-96240

Price:
$1.85

Voicing:
SATB

Lyrics By:
Henry Heveningham

Music By:
James Q. Mulholland

Commissioned by the Wolf River Singers, Ben J. Legett, director
through the Choral Commissioning Project and a gift from Bob and Deb Cameron.
in Memory of Edwin K. Dimes


Wi' A Hundred Pipers - Ttbb | 10-96270, James Q. Mulholland Jan 2009

Wi' A Hundred Pipers - Ttbb | 10-96270, James Q. Mulholland

Music Faculty Scores

Wi' A Hundred Pipers, From "Three Scottish Songs"

Part Number:
10-96270

Price:
$1.75

Voicing:
TTBB

Lyrics By:
Lady Nairne (c. 1750)

Arranged By:
James Q. Mulholland

Also Available:
Loch Lomond;Caledonian's Air

In memory of: Christina Beth Ross
Commissioned by: Tampa Bay Children's Chorus
Averill Summer, Founder/Director


Agnus Dei | 21-20507, Imant Raminsh Jan 2009

Agnus Dei | 21-20507, Imant Raminsh

Music Faculty Scores

Agnus Dei
from "Missa Brevis in C Minor"

Part Number:
21-20507

Previous Part Number:
HL-507

Price:
$1.85

Music By:
Imant Raminsh

Voicing:
SA

with opt. Oboe


Songs From Above | 20-95980, Andrea Ramsey Jan 2009

Songs From Above | 20-95980, Andrea Ramsey

Music Faculty Scores

Songs From Above
1. Sky, 2. The Sun

Part Number:
20-95980

Price:
$1.85

Voicing:
SA

Lyrics By:
Grace Nichols

Music By:
Andrea Ramsey


Sketches Of Freshness: Six Miniature Character Pieces For Piano, Emmanuel M. Dubois Jan 2009

Sketches Of Freshness: Six Miniature Character Pieces For Piano, Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 35 : 1 score (i + 7 pages)

Movements: 1. Thyme 2. Sage 3. Rosemary 4. Citronella 5. Lavender 6. Coriander


Unspell, Bruno Ruviaro Jan 2009

Unspell, Bruno Ruviaro

Music

Unspell, for voice and electronics, reflects my continuing interest in the musicality of speech. The “pre-text” for the composition is l’Attente (Waiting), by Roland Barthes, from the book Fragments d’un Discours Amoureux (Fragments from a Lover’s Discourse). Careful work on intonation and prosody is complemented by electronic sounds that function at times as accompaniment, at times as rhythmic or timbral counterpoint. Spoken language, to me, is always pregnant with music. I won’t say much more, hoping the piece will speak for itself.


How Do I Love Thee Satb | 13-96890, James Q. Mulholland Jan 2009

How Do I Love Thee Satb | 13-96890, James Q. Mulholland

Music Faculty Scores

How Do I Love Thee, For SATB Chorus, Soprano Solo, Piano, and Opt. Horn

Part Number:
13-96890

Previous Part Number:
AMP0279

Price:
$2.40

Voicing:
SATB

Lyrics By:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
Sonnets XLIII XLIV

Music By:
James Q. Mulholland

with Horn (part included)


How Do I Love Thee Ttbb | 13-96885, James Q. Mulholland Jan 2009

How Do I Love Thee Ttbb | 13-96885, James Q. Mulholland

Music Faculty Scores

How Do I Love Thee, For TTBB Chorus, Tenor Solo, Piano, and Opt. Horn

Part Number:
13-96885

Previous Part Number:
AMP0149

Price:
$2.40

Voicing:
TTBB

Lyrics By:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
Sonnets XLIII XLIV

Music By:
James Q. Mulholland

with Horn (part included)


She Walks In Beauty | 10-96230, James Q. Mulholland Jan 2009

She Walks In Beauty | 10-96230, James Q. Mulholland

Music Faculty Scores

She Walks In Beauty

Part Number:
10-96230

Price:
$1.75

Voicing:
SATB

Lyrics By:
Lord Byron

Music By:
James Q. Mulholland

a cappella

Commissioned by the Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir
Dr. Jospeh Ohrt, conductor


Shake The Papaya Down | 21-20406, Ruth Dwyer, Judith Waller Jan 2009

Shake The Papaya Down | 21-20406, Ruth Dwyer, Judith Waller

Music Faculty Scores

Shake The Papaya Down
Calypso Song

Part Number:
21-20406

Price:
$1.85

Voicing:
SAB

Arranged By:
Ruth Dwyer & Judith Waller


Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives Jan 2009

Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.


Se Tu Mi Lassi (If You Leave Me) For Choir, Katherine Spencer Jan 2009

Se Tu Mi Lassi (If You Leave Me) For Choir, Katherine Spencer

Compositions

No abstract provided.


“Etc. Etc.” Reliquias Y Fragmentos De Una Sonata De Schubert, Antoni Pizà Jan 2009

“Etc. Etc.” Reliquias Y Fragmentos De Una Sonata De Schubert, Antoni Pizà

Publications and Research

Resumen:

Tomando como ejemplo el caso de Reliquie, Sonata para piano en do mayor D. 840 de Schubert, este ensayo explora los entresijos que generan las obras musicales incompletas. ¿Qué diferencia hay entre un fragmento amputado y uno inacabado? ¿Qué autoridad tienen las reconstrucciones de obras incompletas? ¿Qué opciones tiene el intérprete a la hora de ejecutar esta obra? ¿Por qué nos atraen los fragmentos? La Sonata para piano en do mayor consiste en dos movimientos completos y otros dos inconclusos. Si bien algunos pianistas como Paul Badura-Skoda han grabado esta obra con su propia compleción, Sviatoslav Richter interrumpe su …


Benediction (Score), Gary Smart Jan 2009

Benediction (Score), Gary Smart

Music Faculty Research and Scholarship

“Benediction” for solo violin (2009) was written for violinist Piotr Szlewczyk and his recording project “Violin Futura”. This short set of variations is based on the old southern hymn, “Part in Peace”.


Kenny Wheeler: Melody, Harmony And Structure : An Analysis Of The Melodic, Harmonic And Structural Techniques In The Compositions Of Kenny Wheeler, And The Implementation Of Those Techniques Into The Authors Own Creative Process, Alice Humphries Jan 2009

Kenny Wheeler: Melody, Harmony And Structure : An Analysis Of The Melodic, Harmonic And Structural Techniques In The Compositions Of Kenny Wheeler, And The Implementation Of Those Techniques Into The Authors Own Creative Process, Alice Humphries

Theses : Honours

Kenny Wheeler is a Canadian born trumpeter and composer who has gained the respect and admiration of musicians and critics alike for his distinct and beautiful compositions. Despite this acclaim, am extensive search of relevant literature has revealed very little academic study of his compositional technique. Through an analysis of the melodic, harmonic and structural techniques evident in selected compositions by Kenny Wheeler, this dissertation offers insight into what gives Wheeler's music its distinct sound. The influence of these techniques on the author's own creative work is discussed through an exegesis. The dissertation consists of three chapters. The first chapter …


A Symbolic Sonification Of L-Systems, Adam James Wilson Jan 2009

A Symbolic Sonification Of L-Systems, Adam James Wilson

Publications and Research

This paper describes a simple technique for the sonification of branching structures in plants. The example is intended to illustrate a qualitative definition of best practices for sonification aimed at the production of musical material. Visually manifest results of tree growth are modelled and subsequently mapped to pitch, time, and amplitude. Sample results are provided in symbolic music notation.


Flocking In The Time-Dissonance Plane, Adam James Wilson Jan 2009

Flocking In The Time-Dissonance Plane, Adam James Wilson

Publications and Research

This paper describes a technique for the sonification of an idealized model of the flocking behavior of birds, fish, and insects. Flocking agents are represented by pitches that move through time to produce chords of variable dissonance. The objective of each agent is to move toward more consonant chord formations with other agents. The output of the sonification is intended to provide material for use in musical composition.


Fantasy Variations On George Gershwin's Prelude Ii For Piano: An Analysis And Conductor's Guide, Brian Stevon Taylor Dec 2008

Fantasy Variations On George Gershwin's Prelude Ii For Piano: An Analysis And Conductor's Guide, Brian Stevon Taylor

Dissertations

Donald Grantham has received much acclaim and awards for his compositions. Fantasy Variations proves to be noteworthy addition to his collected works and to the band repertoire. The work won the NBA/William Revelli Memorial Band Composition Contest in 1998 and the ABA/Ostwald Award in 1999. The piece has received much acclaim and many performances with several commercial recordings. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the importance of the band music of Donald Grantham through an analysis of one of his award-winning works. Further, another aim would be to help more bands perform this noteworthy piece by assisting in …


Luigi Zaninelli: Rehearsing, Performing, And Conducting Selected Works 2005-2008, James Ernest Standland Dec 2008

Luigi Zaninelli: Rehearsing, Performing, And Conducting Selected Works 2005-2008, James Ernest Standland

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to provide a resource for band conductors for rehearsing and performing band compositions of Luigi Zaninelli, specifically Three Dances of Enchantment, Prayer and Canto, and Dwarf of Venice. Certain decisions conductors make and even risks they take can make the difference in an ensemble's understanding of the music. This study provides an analytical view of Three Dances of Enchantment, Prayer and Canto, and Dwarf of Venice in terms of tempi, form, ensemble blend and balance, intonation, melodic lines, and conducting gestures.