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Four Songs Of Jennifer Haines (1989), Frank Felice

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For mezzo-soprano and piano – texts by and composed for Jennifer Haines – premiered by Tara Ericksen and Jeanne Howard, April 1991

String Quartet No. 3 (1988), Frank Felice

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Composed for the Alpine (Montclair) String Quartet - premiered by the Loring String Quartet, April 2003

Adagio (1988), Frank Felice

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String orchestra – premiered in 2000(?) – no verifiable date (rumors of a television performance), composed for John Trudeau and the Columbia Symphony

Preludes (After The First Nineteen Stephen King Novels) (1988), Frank Felice

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Piano solo – composed for Jeanne Howard premiered by her, March, 1989

Heiligenstadt, Oct. 6, 1802 (1987), Frank Felice

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SSAATTBB a cappella – text by Beethoven, translated by Frank Felice - premiered by members of the Virginia Chorale (Wes Kinney, conductor), June 2003

The Evolution Of The Cadence In The Cyclic Masses Of Dufay, Ockeghem, Josquin, And Gombert, Janet E. Giffin

Graduate Thesis Collection

Four composers have been chosen for this study. They were the leaders of four successive generations of composers influential in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Their masses were written between the years 1420 A.D. and 1560 A.D. Many significant changes took place during this period of one hundred forty years. Older compositional techniques such as the use of formes fixes and isorhythm all but disappeared. Cantus firmus technique was transformed and extended to unify the mass cycle. Aesthetic considerations became more important to the composer than liturgical canons, and composers began to regard themselves as artistic creators not mere …

Ainúlindalë (1985), Frank Felice

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Large orchestra – composed for J. Robert Hanson and the Fargo- Moorhead Symphony

Nocturne (1985), Frank Felice

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Violoncello and chamber orchestra – composed for Andrea Reynolds – premiered by her, Spring 1985.

Schoenberg's Moses And Aron; A Logical Succesor To Nineteenth-Century Opera?, Steven Neil Tyler

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Schoenberg's Moses and Aron has been called the most important product of his musical maturity, implying that many of his theoretical, musical, philosophical, and spiritual ideas, both public and personal, can be found in this unique work. The work does not fit neatly into any prescribed category that has come before it or after it. It is possible, however, to trace the development of the work from Schoenberg's own preceding compositions, which in many cases provide the roots of ideas more fully developed in Moses and Aron. Among its predecessors in the opera literature though, it remains unique. The reasons …

Phantoms (1984), Frank Felice

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Trombone and piano – composed for James Resset – premiered by James Resset and David C. Berg, March 1984

Simple Suite (1984), Frank Felice

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Solo violoncello – composed for Jeffrey Holston – premiered by him, April 1984 – withdrawn

What Is Beauty But A Breath? (1984), Frank Felice

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SATB a cappella – (text is an anonymous 14th century English author - premiered by members of the Concordia College choirs, Frank Felice, conducting, April 1984; originally published by Moon of Hope Publishing, Galesburg, Illinois, 1996.

String Quartet No. 1 (A Naive Work) (1984), Frank Felice

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Two violins, viola and violoncello – composed for Daniel Breedon, premiered by Jeanne Benson, Daniel Breedon, Mary King and Jeffrey Holston, April 1984

Scherzophrenia (1984), Frank Felice

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Piano solo – composed for David C. Berg – premiered by Eleanor Pomeranz-Elkins, Fall 1985.

Richard Strauss: The Two Concertos For Horn And Orchestra, Gary A. Greene

Graduate Thesis Collection

A study of Richard Strauss' two concertos for horn.

Cantemus! | 21-20255, Lajos Bardos

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Cantemus!
(Just Sing!)

Part Number:
21-20255

Previous Part Number:
HL-255

Price:
$1.85

Voicing:
SSA

Music By:
Lajos Bardos

a cappella

Representative Works Of Benjamin Britten's Church Music, Stephanie Turner

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

The Reformatory And Choreographic Contributions Of Micheal Fokine, Elaine Louise Bauer

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Many individuals have contributed to the development of dance throughout its history--some as choreographers, some as teachers, and others as performing artists. But there is no personality more significant nor more relevant to dance as we know it today than the Russian artist, Micheal Fokine.

A Performer's Analysis Of Eight Piano Sonatas Of Nicholas Medtner, Sarah Louise Kinley

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

The piano sonatas of Nicholas Medtner are only a portion of the great heritage bequeathed to the piano by one of the most unique and significant, although relatively unknown, modern Russian composers. Medtner's personality penetrates his compositions but can be truly discovered only through considerable study of and acquaintance with his music. "But to the earnest and sincere student approaching with goodwill and sympathetic spirit, this music will yield treasures of grave and sad, but great and most moving, beauty.

Six Chansons Of Paul Hindemith : An Analysis In Relation To Performance, Pamela Jean Flory

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

The Problem

To determine what factors are necessary for the choral director to achieve a successful and musical performance of Six Chansons.

Source of Data

The data used as a basis for this study has been obtained chiefly from texts, contact with successful choral directors, and personal experiences.

Method and Objectives

An analytical study of the composer's life and works will be made. A textual analysis of each of the songs will be presented along with a detailed musical analysis. The purpose of this study is as follows:

1. To show the necessity for an analytical study in achieving a musical …

When I Fall In Love | 11-20300, James Q. Mulholland

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When I Fall In Love

Part Number:
11-20300

Previous Part Number:
JM-300

Price:
$1.85

Voicing:
TTBB

Lyrics By:
Edward Heyman

Music By:
Victor Young

Arranged By:
James Q. Mulholland

with Horn (part included)

Commissioned By the Indianapolis Men's Chorus
Featured in the motion picture "Sleepless in Seattle"

"Non-Musical" Interests And Abilities Of Students Of Arthur Jordan Conservatory Of Music, Nellie Jones

Graduate Thesis Collection

The present study is an endeavor to supply additional information which may assist in the evaluation of music students of Jordan Conservatory.

A Statistical Survey Of Beginning Wind Instrumental Methods, Paul H. Patterson

Graduate Thesis Collection

The purpose of this thesis is to ascertain to what extent authors of beginning brass and wood-wind methods agree and disagree

The Status Of Primary Music In The Schools Of Indiana, Elizabeth Schwier

Graduate Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

The Place Of Music In The Religious Education Of Children, Naomi Frances Canine

Graduate Thesis Collection

The purpose of this thesis is to point out the importance of music in the religious education of children and to encourage the church to become aware of its task and its possibilities with its music so that music becomes a more effective aid in religious training.

An Evaluation Of High School Chorus Materials, Albert Wilson Canine

Graduate Thesis Collection

One of the most important problems of a chorus director is how to select suitable materials which will be effectively used with a particular group. This problem is worthy of careful consideration. It is the purpose of this thesis to determine the factors necessary in choosing good material for the high school chorus and to offer a list of the best available selections as an aid to the director in choosing the most appropriate music.

A Comparative Study Of Clarinet Intonation, Claude Verne Jacobs

Graduate Thesis Collection

A study of intonation problems in the clarinet.

A Comparison Of The Status Of Music, Home Economics, And Agriculture In The Secondary Schools Of Indiana, Reba Marree Geist

Graduate Thesis Collection

It is hoped that the facts revealed in this survey will aid in the passage of a law in Indiana concerning Music Education, similar to the law in effect in Indiana dealing with Vocational Education. It is further hoped that these facts will show a need for better programs of music education. The purpose of this survey is to collect data showing what is being done so that better things might be accomplished.

The Adequacy Of Music Theory In The High School As Applied To Collegiate Music Study, Esther M. Garretson

Graduate Thesis Collection

This present study grew of of the writer's own conviction of the need for a thorough comprehension of Music Theory for a well rounded musicianship in any field of musical endeavor. More specifically it was understaken to point out the need for more adequate preparation, through the study of Music Theory in Secondary schools, by those students who intend to enroll in a Collegiate Music School; to show that a major portion of the curriculum of such a school is made up of course in Music Theory; and to offer proof that Secondary schools on the whole do not meet …

The Minnesota Clerical Test As A Measure Of Piano Aptitude, Helen Ferrell Harlan

Graduate Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.