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Concert Recording 2016-09-16, Andrew Irvin, Kate Hamilton, Stephen Feldman, Milton Masciadri, Julie Cheek

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Passione amorosa / Giovanni Bottesini -- [14:15]. Gran duo concertante for violin, double bass, and piano / Bottesini -- [28:41]. Quintet for piano and strings in A major, op. 114, D. 667, "Trout quintet" / Franz Schubert.

Concert Recording 2016-10-19, Guy Harrison, Jeremy Samolesky

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Sonata for violin & piano in D major op. 12, no. 1 / Ludwig van Beethoven -- [19:33]. Irkanda I for violin alone / Peter Sculthorpe -- [29:47]. Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9, no. 2 / Frédéric Chopin ; arranged by Pablo de Sarasate -- [34:59]. Sonata in A major for violin & piano / César Franck.

Concert Recording 2016-11-20, Maigen Anderson, Henry Runkles

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Concerto in D minor for 2 oboes and piano, RV 535 / Antonio Vivaldi -- [09:14]. Rondeau cinquain / Joshua Bland -- [10:25]. Duet from Lakmé / Leo Delibes -- [14:55].Trio for piano, oboe, and horn, op. 188 / Carl Reinecke.

Music For Brass Quintet With Orchestral Accompaniment: Commissioned Works, The Annapolis Brass Quintet, And A Survey Of Literature For Brass Quintet And Orchestra, Stacy L. Simpson

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Today’s leading brass chamber ensemble is the brass quintet, whose inception was relatively late compared to the string quartet or woodwind quintet. The first modern brass quintet formed in the 1950s, while the first string quartet can be traced to the 17th century. Compositions for woodwind quintet were written as early as 1811 during the Classical Period.

The New York Brass Quintet, American Brass Quintet, and Annapolis Brass Quintet commissioned a large portion of the currently existing brass quintet literature. The literature grew exponentially as the brass quintet became popular in the 1960s. Also during this time, a new genre …

An Alternative Approach To The Singer's Breath: Method And Workshop, Bradley S. Williard

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This research endeavors to stretch the boundaries of vocal training, a field defined by its century-old techniques and teachings, to include the cultivation of a relationship with the breath, body, and Self. The paper reviews the contributions of Ilse Middendorf and Carl Stough’s work with the breath and body and outlines a new method, Unlock Your Breath (UYB) – Performance Breathwork, which integrates the greatest strengths of those methods. UYB Performance Breathwork teaches the singer’s breath as a way towards deeper embodiment of Self (mind-body-voice relationship), while creating a stronger breath-body-voice connection with minimum effort and maximum efficiency. This …

La Voix Humaine: A Technology Time Warp, Whitney Myers

Theses and Dissertations--Music

In 1959 French composer Francis Poulenc composed the opera La Voix humaine based on Jean Cocteau’s original play (1928). La Voix humaine is a one-act opera for soprano. The main character, Elle, spends the opera on the phone with her ex-lover who is marrying another the next day. Many musicians believe this opera is difficult or impossible to update, due to the use of the telephone and its dated operator system, which is a large aspect of the action and drama.

This document provides the reader with a new interpretation of the opera with modern technology. Chapter One begins with …

Robert Nelson's A Room With A View: The Creation Of A Contemporary Opera, Marcello Cormio

Theses and Dissertations--Music

My recent engagement as music director and conductor of Robert Nelson’s A Room with a View (1992, rev. 2004) has offered me the valuable opportunity to work on an opera side by side with its composer. The purpose of this dissertation is to reconstruct the various stages of the process of creation, interpretation, and performance of a contemporary opera, addressing aspects of the collaboration between the composer and the conductor.

The methodology used in my research is based primarily on direct observation and interview. The investigation is conducted from the perspective of a “participant-observer,” due to my personal involvement in …

Childe Roland: String Quartet, Percussion And Electric Guitar, David Blevins

Theses and Dissertations--Music

An original composition in five movements for string quartet, percussion and electric guitar. Majority of the electric guitar parts are marked “quasi-improvisation”, with the intent of allowing the player freedom to explore their own creativity and expand upon the notated guitar parts as desired. The percussion parts, also marked “quasi-improvisation”, allow the player to expand upon the notated rhythms and choose their own combination of muted wood blocks as desired.

The name of this piece and its individual movements pay homage to the author Steven King and his series of books known as the The Dark Tower. Much of …

A Performance Guide For Lyric Tenor: A Pedagogical Analysis Of Ten Francesco Paolo Tosti Songs, Mark Aaron Kano

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This study provides background information, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and pronunciations, poetic translations, and pedagogical analyses of ten Francesco Paolo Tosti songs. Included is the connection between the rhythm and meter of the poetry and its’ influence on Tosti’s setting of the text to music. In addition, a portion is devoted to an overview of pedagogy, specifically, appoggio, registers and passaggi in the lyric tenor voice, range and, as well as chiaroscuro. This document addresses potential vocal challenges presented for the lyric tenor voice within each song, as well as the benefits. In particular, suggestions for vowel …

The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective: An Ongoing Experiment In Musical Self-Governance, Julian D. Bryson

Theses and Dissertations--Music

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective and Triad: Boston’s Choral Collective are the first choirs to explore collectivity as a method of ensemble organization. While more traditional ensembles have a single artistic director, C4 and Triad share and rotate leadership responsibilities among the full membership. Artistic and logistical decisions develop through conversation, consensus, and/or voting.

This monograph draws primarily on interviews with thirteen current and former members of the two ensembles as well as the author’s personal experiences with Triad’s inaugural concert cycle to present a narrative description of member characteristics, governance, and operational processes. Interview responses are compared to relevant …

The Adjudicator Speaks: A Study Of Choral Festival Adjudicators’ Practices, Procedures And Preferences, David L. Hensley

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Choral Festivals, whether competitive or non-competitive, involve preparation, performance, and evaluation. The process of preparing for and performing at a choral festival often leaves the conductor and choir members wondering what the adjudicators (judges) will be listening for and on what basis the choir will receive its critique. Few if any music education publications (including methods textbooks, scholarly publications, and journal articles) have addressed this topic, and those that have addressed it have failed to include the adjudicator’s point of view. This dissertation addresses the point of view of the choral festival adjudicator, giving insight into the standards of performance …

The Art And Science Of Becoming A Successful Studio Teacher, Teresa A. Bellamy

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

For most professional musicians, it is important to possess the skills necessary to be a studio teacher. While it is crucial to be confident in the actual pedagogical technique required of an instrumental teacher, it is imperative that music teachers also have a thorough knowledge of proper business and marketing tools. In this project, a close examination of the methods used to acquire and use such skills has been made. The research for this project was done in the form of interviews. Four professional music teachers were interviewed on the above topics.

Concert Recording 2016-02-27, Nancy Ambrose King, Ann Rye, Theresa Delaplain

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Sonata in G minor, BWV 1030b. Andante ; Siciliano ; Presto / J.S. Bach -- [14:06]. Sonate für oboe solo / Heinz Holliger -- [19:25]. Impromptu / Jean-Michel Damase -- [24:31]. Sonata in E-flat major. Adagio ; Alla breve ; Andante ; Allegro / George Frideric Handel -- [34:01]. Concerto sopra motivi dell'opera La favorita / Antonio Pasculli.

Concert Recording 2016-11-13a, Tori Bingham, Robert Mueller, Maggie Matheny, Miranda Smithey, Heather Deal, Dylan Adkins, Hannah Mindeman Shuman

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Partita for English horn and organ. Andante sostenuto / Jan Koetsier -- [02:10]. Niobe / Thea Musgrave -- [08:51]. Wind quintet in G minor. Allegro / Paul Taffanel -- [16:48]. Koncertstuck fur oboe / Julius Rietz.

Exploration Of Empfindsamer Stil: The Creation And Performance Of An Informed Performance Edition Of Cpe Bach's Concerto In D Minor For Flute And Orchestra, Emily C. Bicknese

Honors Program Theses

Through research of the unique Empfindsamer stil (“sensitive style”) developed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, I have constructed an informed performance edition for the second movement, “Un poco andante,” of Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Flute and Orchestra according to the performance practices of the era. The slow movement allows the greatest possibilities for embellishment and stylistic interpretation. For the second movement performance edition, I have written exact musical notation for the solo flute line, including ornamentation, articulation, phrasing, dynamics, tempo, and an original cadenza. All notations have been based on performance practices of the Empfindsamer stil. In the …

A Performance Practice Guide For Select Baroque Transcriptions For Clarinet, Michael Brady Hough

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to provide a performance practice guide of selected works from the Baroque period that are transcribed for clarinet.

The Baroque period has an important but often overlooked wealth of literature for clarinet players. Although there are few original works for the clarinet that were composed during this period due to the clarinet's later development, there is still much that clarinet players can learn from this important body of work.

Performance practice of Baroque transcriptions is particularly significant. For instance, taking music written for a string instrument and transcribing it for a wind instrument brings …

Concert Recording 2016-11-27, Caleb Evans

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Canaries / Elliott Carter -- [02:53]. Mono no aware / Henry Bowen -- [07:02]. Etude 6 from Douze etudes / Jacques Delecluse -- [08:36]. Prelude from Cello suite no. 1 / J.S. Bach -- [10:56]. Reflections on the nature of water. I. Crystalline ; IV. Gently swelling ; VI. Relentless / Jacob Druckman.

Concert Recording 2016-11-21, Chandler Reid Evans, Kristine Mezines

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Semele. Where'er you walk / George Frederic Handel -- [02:30]. Lydia / Gabriel Faurè -- [07:14]. Drei Gesange, op. 83 / Ludwig van Beethoven -- [14:35]. Sepia life / John Bucchino.

Concert Recording 2016-11-19a, Melody Schmidt, Megan Dobbs, Chalon L. Ragsdale, Rob Edwards, Rosabelle Zhou

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Percussion music / Michael Colgrass -- [05:52]. Jesus loves me / Chad Floyd -- [12:02]. Evergreen / Ben Finley -- [19:11]. Eight pieces for four timpani. VIII. March / Elliott Carter -- [22:05]. Irish spirit / Bill Douglas -- [28:45]. Land / Takatsugu Muramatsu -- [33:02]. Over the rainbow / Harold Arlen ; arranged by Robert Oetomo -- [36:45]. Eight pieces for timpani. V. Improvisation / Elliott Carter -- [39:44]. Catching shadows / Ivan Trevino.

Psalms On The Shannon: A Collection Of Choral Pieces In The Irish Celtic Style, Greta E. Hanks

Senior Honors Theses

The Irish music tradition has a rich heritage ranging from ancient ballads to nineteenth-century dances. One area of Irish music, a subset of Celtic music in general, that has been somewhat underrepresented in modern times is Irish choral music. Scripturally-based choral singing has been part of the Irish tradition ever since medieval monks began Christianizing the Celts. Today, several choral groups in Ireland are working to revive the art of Celtic choral singing. This collection, presenting psalms set to choral music in the Irish style, is one modern composer’s endeavor to join the Irish choral genre, incorporating traditional harmonic elements …

Concert Recording 2016-11-19b, Ashley Baty, Henry Runkles

Concert Recordings & Programs

Sonata for clarinet and piano / Paul Hindemith -- Arabesque no. 2 for clarinet and piano / Claude Debussy -- The shepherd on the rock / Franz Schubert -- Black for two bass clarinets / Marc Mellits

Concert Recording 2016-09-15, Ronda Mains, Miroslava Panayotova

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Spiral lament / Ian Clarke -- [07:16]. Sonate pour flûte et piano / Mel Bonis -- [23:16]. Sonata in D major, op.94 / Sergei Prokofieff.

Their Meister's Voice: Nazi Reception Of Richard Wagner And His Works In The Völkischer Beobachter, David B. Dennis

History: Faculty Publications and Other Works

A detailed examination of Richard Wagner's reception in Nazi Germany.

The Influence Of Romantic Poetry On The Career And Music Of Nicolas Medtner, Denise Rudell

Theses and Dissertations

Nicolas Medtner was a composer born out of his time. He was a true Romantic in the Russian Silver Age and his creative ideology owes much to the Romantic poetry that he was devoted to all his life. This poetry put a decisive stamp on his music and influenced his career decisions. Medtner was exposed to the most renowned literature from an early age. Influenced by his father, and his oldest brother Emil, he developed a lifelong love for literature and especially poetry. Literary connections are apparent throughout Medtner’s music, including (and not limited to) references to Goethe, Pushkin, Lermontov, …

Concert Recording 2016-12-03, Brena Lackey, Miroslava Panayotova

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Sonata in E major / Johann Sebastian Bach -- [10:11]. Suite for flute and piano, op. 24 / Charles Marie-Widor -- [16:09]. Hypnosis / Ian Clarke -- [20:27]. Lovebirds for 2 flutes / Gary Schocker -- [24:50]. Sonata for flute and piano, op. 14 / Robert Muczynski.

Concert Recording 2016-11-15a, Cali Alexander, Brena Lackey, Rosabelle Zhou, Danny Lopez, Stephan Mitchell, Mitch Yeager, Andrew Thompson, Kristine Mezines, Asher Perkins, Mauricellis Diaz, Jacob Arnold, Matt Beach, Durgan Maxey, Fernando Valencia, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Latin American Ensemble

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Oriente / Rick Faulkner -- [06:00]. La flauta magica / Antonio Maria Rameu -- [10:24]. Linda mañana / Oscar Hernandez -- [15:28]. Jack's tune / Hilton Ruiz -- [20:56]. Frenesi / Alberto Dominguez -- [24:48]. Que manera de quererte / Albita Rodriguez -- [31:04]. Blues for COS / Ruiz -- [35:36]. Fiesta de negritos / Lucho Bermudez -- [39:28]. A night in Tunisia / Dizzy Gillespie -- [44:48]. Tico tico / Zequinha de Abreu.

Concert Recording 2016-11-29, Rosabelle Zhou, Cali Alexander, Brena Lackey, Danny Lopez, Stephan Mitchell, Mitch Yeager, Andrew Thompson, Kristine Mezines, Asher Perkins, Jacob Arnold, Matt Beach, Durgan Maxey, Fernando Valencia

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Concerto 2 in Eb major. Allegro / Carl Maria von Weber -- [07:54]. Dance preludes. Allegro molto ; Andantino ; Allegro giocoso Andante ; Allegro molto / Witold Lutoslawski -- [18:47]. 3 miniatures / Krzysztof Penderecki -- [22:35]. Three pieces / Igor Stravinsky -- [27:24]. Irish spirit / Bill Douglas -- [34:23]. Fiesta de negritos / Lucho Bermudez -- [38:03]. Tico tico / Zequinha de Abreu.

Jordan Boehm In Recital, Jordan Boehm

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This recital was presented in accordance with the University of Northern Iowa’s requirements for the Masters of Music degree in performance. It was held in Davis Hall on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa on February 25, 2016. Jordan Boehm, trumpet, performed with collaborators Daniel Meier, Dr. Polina Khatsko, Dr. Anthony Williams, Dr. Tina Su, and Dr. Jesse Orth. The requirements stipulate that a full-length recital (approximately sixty minutes in total duration) must be presented by the student to demonstrate ability on his instrument as well as knowledge and understanding of repertoire. To meet with expectations, the pieces …

A Master's Recital In Clarinet, Stacia Kay Fortune

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Stacia Kay Fortune performed a graduate clarinet recital at 6 o’clock in the evening on Friday, February 26, 2016 in Davis Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The recital was presented in partial fulfillment of a Master of Music in clarinet performance. The program opened with Mozart’s Parto! Ma tu ben Mio, an aria for soprano and clarinet obbligato from La Clemenza di Tito. The second piece on the first half was Claude Debussy’s Premiere Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano. Following intermission, the later part of the twentieth century was explored beginning with Shulamit Ran’s For an Actor: …

Graduate Recital In Conducting, John Chiles

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This abstract describes the graduate recital of John Chiles which was performed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in conducting. The recital was presented in two separate concerts: the first on October 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm, and the second on November 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm. Both concerts employed the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, and the November concert also included the Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra. The concerts were performed in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The primary goal of the recital was to demonstrate knowledge of …