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“Instants D’Un Opera De Pekin” For Solo Piano By Qigang Chen, Mengying Wan

Theses and Dissertations--Music

My monograph focuses on the Instants d’un Opera de Pekin by the contemporary Chinese composer Qigang Chen in particular how he incorporates Chinese musical elements with Western compositional techniques.

The main focus of this study is an analysis with emphasis on performance issues. A brief introduction to Chinese music elements is provided to establish a context. This document provides brief information about Chinese scale modes and instruments.

Fifths: An Approach To Violin Technique For The Left Hand As Taught By Rodney Friend, Jessica Miskelly

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This document examines Rodney Friend’s approach to violin technique for the left hand, with specific emphasis on the execution of fifths. The application of this technique plays a valuable role in establishing correct hand positioning, creating consistent intonation, improving vibrato, and adding to the palette of colors available to the violinist. Mr. Friend is an esteemed violinist, a perceptive pedagogue, and a dedicated mentor in today’s music world, and, in those roles, he exemplifies the qualities of beauty, truth, and goodness that characterize meaningful engagement in the arts. His thoughtful teaching style is the product of decades of careful observation …

Partnerships And Creation: A Brief History Of Clarinetist-Composer Partnerships And How They Contributed To Clarinet Literature, And The Influence Of Robert Spring On Contemporary Compositional Output For The Clarinet, Adria Leigh Sutherland

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Throughout the history of the clarinet, there have been performers who have inspired composers to write pieces specifically for them. These contributions to clarinet literature have been significant, frequently resulting in an overall shift in the expectations of performers’ abilities, and expanding the range of possibilities for composers. This document first describes the relationships of the following composers and clarinetists, and their resulting impact on clarinet literature: Karl Stamitz and Joseph Beer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Anton Stadler, Louis Spohr and Simon Hermstedt, Carl Maria von Weber and Heinrich Baermann, Johannes Brahms and Richard Mühlfeld, and the numerous commissions of …

An Analysis And Conductor’S Guide To Zdeněk Lukáš’ Requiem Per Coro Misto, Op. 252, Samuel James Miller

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Zdeněk Lukáš (1928-2007) was one of the most prolific Czech composers of the 20th century having composed over 300 pieces. His works include a wide array of genres including symphonies, operas, chamber music, and a large amount of choral and vocal music. He was influenced by Czech folklore and music and was self-taught until he was nearly 40 years old. Lukáš began his career as a teacher but later began working for the Czechoslovak Radio Studio in Plzeň where he founded the mixed choir, Česká Píseň (Czech Song), which became quite famous and still enjoys great fame.

Requiem per coro …

The Language Of Music: Linguistics In Trumpet Pedagogy, Marisa B. Youngs

Theses and Dissertations--Music

For decades, many brass teachers have relied heavily upon speech as a means of conveying pedagogical concepts. Additionally, a significant number of teachers in the brass community continue to use speech sounds to teach specific kinesthetic responses (i.e. using specific vowels for tone production, particular consonants for articulation, and variations of vowels for different pitch registers). These teaching concepts have been perpetuated over time, though many intricate aspects of human anatomy were yet to be understood at the inception of these methods, including the physiological processes used during speech. As technology has evolved, researchers in the field of linguistics have …

An Analysis And Performance Guide Of Steve Reich’S Mallet Quartet, Francisco S. Perez

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Steve Reich’s music has had a profound effect on the contemporary percussionist’s repertoire. More recently, his Mallet Quartet (2009) has been one of the most performed works in the rising genre of mallet-keyboard quartets, which was featured in Third Coast Percussion’s 2017 Grammy-winning album Third Coast Percussion | Steve Reich. With Mallet Quartet, Reich codified this type of ensemble into the contemporary repertoire of percussion as evidenced through current commissions in progress by groups such as Sō Percussion and Third Coast Percussion.

The purpose of this document is to delineate the trajectory (past and present) of the mallet-keyboard …

A Study Of The Varying Interpretations Of The Opening Flute Solo In Debussy’S Prelude A L’Apres-Midi D’Un Faune Through 90 Years Of Sound Recordings; With Special Consideration For The Performances And Pedagogy Of William Kincaid, Virginia W. Tutton

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Claude Debussy's Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune [Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun] opens with an unaccompanied flute solo that famously tests breath control, tone production, and capacity for musical expression. All aspiring flutists must master this solo, because it is frequently requested on orchestral and collegiate auditions. To aid flutists in their preparation, many notable pedagogues and performers have provided written and verbal commentary with suggestions for crafting a successful performance; however, it is unclear whether or not actual performances reflect these teachings. In other words, do the pedagogues practice what they preach? This study uses audio analysis …

A Critical And Performance Edition Of Agustin Barrios’S Cueca: Comparative Analysis Of Form, Notation, And Performance Practice Of Barrios’S Work To Traditional Chilean Cuecas From The Beginning Of The Twentieth-Century, Enrique Sandoval-Cisternas

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Agustin Barrios's guitar music has become increasingly popular over the last forty years. After his death, a revival of interest in his compositions began in the 1970s, motivated by a series of publications and recordings of his music by important guitar performers at that time. The most important of these recordings came from the Australian guitar performer John Williams, who was interviewed in 1976 by ABC Television Australia for a film about the Paraguayan composer. The next year, Williams recorded a collection of fifteen works in his album John Williams-Barrios: John Williams Plays the Music of Agustín Barrios Mangoré. …

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 …

Concert Recording 2018-10-18a, Ronda Mains, Theresa Delaplain, Nophachai Cholthitchanta, Timothy Thompson, Lia Uribe, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Lyrique Quintette

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Tangoescente / Adriana Verdié -- [04:31]. Veni variationes (commissioned work) / Robert Mueller -- [15:39]. Dos tropicos! / Matthieu Lussier -- [ 20:02] Wind quintet no. 3. 3. Finale giocoso / Miguel del Águila -- [25:20] Aires Topicales. Habanera ; Contradanza ; La fleur de Cayenne / Paquito D'Rivera.

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.

Lynne Ramsey, Violist: Biography, Pedagogical Background, Teaching Techniques, And Career Advice, Ignacio Cuello

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This research document explores teaching methods, career advice, and major influences that shaped the professional course of the violist Lynne Ramsey. Ramsey teaches viola at the Cleveland Institute of Music and is first assistant principal viola in the Cleveland Orchestra. For over thirty years, she has taught countless viola students in the US while maintaining a full-time performance career.

The introductory chapter covers Ramsey’s biographical and educational backgrounds during her time as a student of Ramon Scavelli, David Dawson, and Karen Tuttle. It is worth mentioning that Tuttle was the primary student of one of the best-known violists in …

Experimental Music In Higher Education: Toward A Pedagogy Of Creativity, Philip Melancthon Snyder V

Theses and Dissertations

Experimental music is rarely taught in higher education music programs but it could nevertheless be useful for providing students a methodology through which to develop creativity. This document seeks to find common ground between the seemingly disparate worlds of classical music and experimental music in pursuit of revealing the usefulness of experimental music practice for musicians trained in the classical tradition. In seeming contrast to classical music, experimental music values include process, indeterminacy, and non-subjectivity. This document shows that these aspects, despite seeming exclusive to experimental music, are in fact integral to all music. This document will also discuss writings …