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Musical Actions Of Dihedral Groups, Alissa S. Crans, Thomas M. Fiore, Ramon Satyendra Jan 2008

Musical Actions Of Dihedral Groups, Alissa S. Crans, Thomas M. Fiore, Ramon Satyendra

Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science Faculty Works

The sequence of pitches which form a musical melody can be transposed or inverted. Since the 1970s, music theorists have modeled musical transposition and inversion in terms of an action of the dihedral group of order 24. More recently music theorists have found an intriguing second way that the dihedral group of order 24 acts on the set of major and minor chords. We illustrate both geometrically and algebraically how these two actions are {\it dual}. Both actions and their duality have been used to analyze works of music as diverse as Hindemith and the Beatles.


"Christmas Morning" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa Dec 2007

"Christmas Morning" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, conducted by Benjamin Loeb. Piece was commission as part of activities as EPSYOs Composer-in-Residence.


'I. Wind' And 'Ii. Breeze' From "Airstreams" For Alto Saxophone And Vibraphone, Dominic Dousa Nov 2007

'I. Wind' And 'Ii. Breeze' From "Airstreams" For Alto Saxophone And Vibraphone, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the Don Wilkinson (alto saxophone) and Larry White (vibraphone).


"Songs Of Sea And Life" For Tenor/Baritone Voice And Piano (Grand Forks, Nd), Dominic Dousa Oct 2007

"Songs Of Sea And Life" For Tenor/Baritone Voice And Piano (Grand Forks, Nd), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Robert Jones, baritone, and Andrew Froelich, piano on a Faculty Recital at North Dakota State University featuring vocal music of living American composers.


"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Lubbock, Tx), Dominic Dousa Sep 2007

"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Lubbock, Tx), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano), at a Faculty/Guest Artist Recital at Texas Tech University.


"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Golden Valley, Mn), Dominic Dousa Jun 2007

"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Golden Valley, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano). Invited recital by the Minnesota Viola Society.


Recital, St. Olaf College (Northfield, Mn), Dominic Dousa Jun 2007

Recital, St. Olaf College (Northfield, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A guest recital presentation at St. Olaf College by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano).


"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Northfield, Mn), Dominic Dousa Jun 2007

"Evening Piece And Summer Dance" And "The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Northfield, Mn), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Renee Skerik (viola) and Dominic Dousa (piano), at a Guest Artist Recital at St. Olaf College.


"Westward Journey" For Trombone Quartet, Dominic Dousa May 2007

"Westward Journey" For Trombone Quartet, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the Continental Trombone Quartet.


"Inner Chambers" For String Orchestra, Dominic Dousa May 2007

"Inner Chambers" For String Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the Parkland High School Orchestra (Leonid Riters, Music Director), conducted by Dominic Dousa. A collaborative project with PHS.


"Love, The Greatest" For Satb Choir, Flute, Oboe, Brass Quintet, Percussion, And Organ, Dominic Dousa May 2007

"Love, The Greatest" For Satb Choir, Flute, Oboe, Brass Quintet, Percussion, And Organ, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

Two performances of my original composition by the combined choirs of the Bruce Nehring Consort (Bruce Nehring, conductor), UTEP University Chorale (William McMillan, conductor), El Paso area honor choir students, conducted by Weston Noble. Piece commissioned by the BNC.


A Study Of Robert Schumann And His Impact On The German Song Cycle, Melissa A. Mills Apr 2007

A Study Of Robert Schumann And His Impact On The German Song Cycle, Melissa A. Mills

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information about Robert Schumann and his impact on the German song cycle. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1.) To trace the origins and development of the song cycle; 2.) To identify the significance of Robert Schumann to the German song cycle; and 3.) To analyze Frauenliebe und-Leben (‘A Woman’s Life and Love’), a song cycle composed by Schumann in 1840, in terms of form, style, and vocal technique. This research investigates the return of Robert Schumann from instrumental music back to vocal music and how he helped develop …


A Study Of Robert Schumann’S Liederkreis Op.39: Tracing Themes Of Nature From Poetry To Music, Mary H. F. Harkrader Apr 2007

A Study Of Robert Schumann’S Liederkreis Op.39: Tracing Themes Of Nature From Poetry To Music, Mary H. F. Harkrader

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information on Robert Schumann and trace themes of nature within his Liederkreis Op. 39. The specific problems of this study were as follows: 1.) to analyze the lieder of Schumann’s Liederkreis Op. 39 in terms of form; 2.) to identify and trace the themes of nature in Liederkreis Op. 39; and 3.) to identify how these themes are found in both the music and poetry of Liederkreis Op. 39. A brief section of research places this specific song cycle in the context of time, place, and composer.


A Musical Poet: Themes In The Lieder Of Robert Schumann’S Year Of Song, Mary H. Harkrader Apr 2007

A Musical Poet: Themes In The Lieder Of Robert Schumann’S Year Of Song, Mary H. Harkrader

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

My thesis will research themes of solitude, love, nature, mood or emotional states, and the duality of joy and pain in the Robert Schumann’s Lieder composed around the year 1840. This year was the year of Schumann’s marriage to his music teacher’s daughter Clara Wieck and is, consequently, the year when Robert Schumann turned to writing Lieder or songs. Lieder were a unique lyric genre created in Germany during Romantic era. These songs combined the works of great German poets of the time with the artistic expression of emotions captured by the composer. Tracing the themes in Robert Schumann’s Lieder …


Mathematical Methods In Composing Melodies, Thomas Brown Apr 2007

Mathematical Methods In Composing Melodies, Thomas Brown

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

This thesis, “Mathematical Methods in Composing Melodies,” explores the different ways in which mathematics can be used to create music. Some research has been done in this field already. Richard F. Voss and John Clarke used fractals and different frequencies of noise to create music. The Greek composer Iannis Xenakis used Markovian Stochastic trees to create some of his compositions. Explored in this thesis are seven different methods to compose melodies. After compiling the different melodies, they were categorized by different musical periods based on the musical characteristics found in the melody. This thesis differs from other research that deals …


A Study Of Lars-Erik Larsson And His Contributions To Trombone Repertoire, Thomas S. Brown Mar 2007

A Study Of Lars-Erik Larsson And His Contributions To Trombone Repertoire, Thomas S. Brown

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information about Lars-Erik Larsson and his contributions to trombone repertoire. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1) to identify and investigate Larsson’s major contributions to twentieth century music; 2) to identify and investigate Larsson’s contribution to trombone repertoire; 3) to analyze Larsson’s Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra Op. 45 No. 7 in terms of form, structure, and twentieth century techniques. A biographical overview of Larsson’s life is given as background and as insight to his compositions.


"Quintet For Satb Saxophone Quartet And Piano" (Plattsburgh, Ny), Dominic Dousa Mar 2007

"Quintet For Satb Saxophone Quartet And Piano" (Plattsburgh, Ny), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the Frontier Saxophone Quartet and Karen Becker (piano). Commissioned by the Frontier Quartet.


"The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Original Composition), Dominic Dousa Mar 2007

"The Winds Of A Summer Night" For Viola And Piano (Original Composition), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my composition by Stephanie Schweigart, viola (UTEP) and Dominic Dousa, piano (UTEP) at the conference's Concert of CMS Composers and Performers.


"Love, My Lord And King" For Satb Choir And Piano, Dominic Dousa Feb 2007

"Love, My Lord And King" 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.


A Study Of Charles-Auguste De Beriot And His Contributions To The Violin, Leigh P. Mackintosh Feb 2007

A Study Of Charles-Auguste De Beriot And His Contributions To The Violin, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information about Charles-Auguste de Beriot (1802-1870) and his contributions to the violin. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1.) to identify what influenced the compositions of Charles-Auguste de Beriot; 2.) to outline important developments in his writing that contributed to violin technique and Romanticism; and 3.) to analyze Concerto IX in A minor for Violin, Op. 104 in terms of melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form. The intention of this research is to investigate Beriot’s compositions for violin and examines the Romantic aspects that appear in his Concerto IX. …


Frankenstein: Man Or Monster?, Leigh P. Mackintosh Jan 2007

Frankenstein: Man Or Monster?, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

Since its first publication in 1818, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein has left a lasting impression upon the world speaking to a multitude of audiences including artists, scientists, philosophers, and society as a whole. Considering the impact of Frankenstein through its evolution as a cultural myth in various plays and films, this thesis will provide a way to gauge the relevance of Shelley’s story as an adaptation. Only by knowing what has been done in the past and how the materials have been used by other playwrights and screenwriters can one understand how to handle them as an original work. The …


In Genius-Lee : An Analysis Of The Improvisational Style Of Lee Konitz, Andrew Brooks Jan 2007

In Genius-Lee : An Analysis Of The Improvisational Style Of Lee Konitz, Andrew Brooks

Theses : Honours

The following dissertation seeks to provide a detailed introduction to the musical language and body of work of the American saxophonist Lee Konitz. It aims to investigate and gain an understanding of the musical language of one of the jazz idioms most unique improvisers, and will do this by firstly discussing Kanitz's life and career in order to contextualize his music. The work will then examine his major musical influences in some detail, to gain an understanding of how his highly original style developed. Finally, through transcription and analysis, it will investigate the techniques of Kanitz's musical language and will …


God's Lonely Men : Bernard Herrmann's Musical Voice For The Lonely And Tortured Men Of Cinema, Clare Nina Norelli Jan 2007

God's Lonely Men : Bernard Herrmann's Musical Voice For The Lonely And Tortured Men Of Cinema, Clare Nina Norelli

Theses : Honours

Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) has long been regarded as one of the most important composers of film music. Emerging during a time when the majority of film scores worked primarily with the physical action onscreen or what was immediately obvious in the dramatic narrative, Herrmann's innovative compositional style instead focused on the unconscious and the psychological states at work. The following thesis is a discussion of the key elements of Herrmann's unique film score style and, via case studies of the three lonely male protagonists in the films Citizen Kane (Welles, USA, 1941), Vertigo (Hitchcock, USA, 1958) and Taxi Driver (Scorsese, …


Volume 21, Various Authors Jan 2007

Volume 21, Various Authors

Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy

No abstract provided.


"Onward!" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa Dec 2006

"Onward!" For Orchestra, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, conducted by Benjamin Loeb. Piece was commission as part of activities as EPSYOs Composer-in-Residence.


"A Winter Pastorale" For Violin And Piano (Cambridge, Ma), Dominic Dousa Dec 2006

"A Winter Pastorale" For Violin And Piano (Cambridge, Ma), Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition by Vanessa Cedillos (violin, Master's degree recital) and Naoko Sugiyama (piano)


The Great Dance, Timothy G. Tollefson Dec 2006

The Great Dance, Timothy G. Tollefson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Great Dance, an original composition for full orchestra, was inspired by the novel, Perelandra (1944), by C.S. Lewis. A major theme of Lewis's book is the fall of man into sin. The central character, Elwin Ransom, is sent to the planet Perelandra to help the humans there resist falling into temptation like they did on Thulcandra (Earth). Ultimately, Perelandra's Eve does not fall, and the book ends with the angels (eldila) proclaiming long, joyous hymns of praise to God (Maleldil). During this ending scene, Ransom and the two humans of Perelandra are allowed to see through time and the …


"Songs Of Sea And Life" For Tenor/Baritone Voice And Piano, Dominic Dousa Nov 2006

"Songs Of Sea And Life" For Tenor/Baritone Voice And Piano, Dominic Dousa

Selected Works Temporary Series

A performance of my original composition Jose Dominguez (tenor, student senior recital presenter) and Dominic Dousa (piano).


A Quantitative Model Of Key Distance, With An Analysis And Performance Of Schumann’S "Märchenbilder", Op. 113 (Music Theory Presentation, Lecture-Recital), Dominic Dousa, Renee Skerik Sep 2006

A Quantitative Model Of Key Distance, With An Analysis And Performance Of Schumann’S "Märchenbilder", Op. 113 (Music Theory Presentation, Lecture-Recital), Dominic Dousa, Renee Skerik

Selected Works Temporary Series

Musicians are familiar with the traditional categorizations of key relationships: closely related, parallel, relative, and foreign. While some of these terms do describe well the relatedness of keys, they do not provide a clear means of comparing the relative remoteness of all keys from a particular reference key. For example, how much “more distant” is E-flat major from C major than is G major or D minor? The model presented in this lecture includes a number of important factors that may affect the perception of key relationships and assigns numerical measures to those factors. These measures are then used in …


A Quantitative Model Of Key Distance, With An Analysis And Performance Of Schumann’S "Märchenbilder", Op. 113 (Music Theory Presentation, Lecture-Recital), Dominic Dousa Sep 2006

A Quantitative Model Of Key Distance, With An Analysis And Performance Of Schumann’S "Märchenbilder", Op. 113 (Music Theory Presentation, Lecture-Recital), Dominic Dousa

Departmental Papers (Music)

Musicians are familiar with the traditional categorizations of key relationships: closely related, parallel, relative, and foreign. While some of these terms do describe well the relatedness of keys, they do not provide a clear means of comparing the relative remoteness of all keys from a particular reference key. For example, how much “more distant” is E-flat major from C major than is G major or D minor? The model presented in this lecture includes a number of important factors that may affect the perception of key relationships and assigns numerical measures to those factors. These measures are then used in …