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Tracing The Development Of Vivaldi's "L' Estro Armonico" Concerto No. 8 In A Minor Through J.S. Bach And Samuil Feinberg's Keyboard Transcriptions: Exploring The Possibilities Of A Modern Authentic Performance, Andreas Xenopoulos

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

This document explores the development of the Concerto No.8 in A minor from the collection L’Estro Armonico by Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) through the transcriptions by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) and Samuil Feinberg (1890–1962). Feinberg was a Russian and Soviet pianist, composer and piano pedagogue, highly influenced by the teaching of Franz Liszt and the principles of the new, modern ‘piano school’ during the end of the 19^th century. Biographical information about Samuil Feinberg along with the influences Franz Liszt had upon piano education in Russia and the Moscow conservatory in particular is offered. Two comprehensive comparisons between the two …

Sicilian Instrumental Music During The Ottocento: A Rediscovery Of Forgotten Repertoire For Piano, Alison C. Snow

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

During the Italian Ottocento, purely instrumental genres were overshadowed by opera and, as a result, have been largely forgotten today both within and without Italy. This project will explore this lacuna through a case study drawn from the piano music of three Sicilian composers: Ga spare Tamburello, Giuseppe Perrotta and Gaetano lmpallomeni. By evaluating how their music embodies Ottocento culture, as well as its abstract musical content, performers will show that this neglected repertoire is worthy of repeated contemporary revival. To accomplish this, I will be collaborating with professional Italian musicians Davide Macaluso and Marco Zafarana to prepare and …

Marshall University Music Department Presents A Senior Recital, Kayla Ariyan And Madelyn Mazzeo, Flutes, Kayla Ariyan, Madelyn Mazzeo

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Master's Degree Recital With Jiao Li, Piano, Jiao Li

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Marshall University Music Department Presents Richard Kravchak, Oboe, Stephen Lawson, Horn, Henning Vauth, Piano, Richard Kravchak, Stephen Lawson, Henning Vauth

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Report Of The Carlos Surinach Project, Lara Lambert, Kyshana Lowe, Sariah Mourik, Emily Barrett

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As the Brigham Young University piano and string instrumental quartet, made up of Lara Lambert, Kyshana Lowe, Sariah Mourik, and Emily Barrett, we wish to express sincere gratitude to the BYU Office of Research and Creative Work for the grant received last year.

An Examination Of Toccata Line Movements In Prokofiev's Piano Music, Jeremie Michael

Online Theses and Dissertations

Sergei Prokofiev categorized his compositions by grouping them into several "lines," namely, the classical, modern, toccata, and lyrical lines. This thesis will examine six solo piano works by Sergei Prokofiev, their relationship to one another, and their relative significance in context of Prokofiev's oeuvre as a whole. Three of the movements are specifically listed by the composer in the toccata line category, and the remaining three possess arresting similarities that could place them in that line.

Chapter 1 places the following six compositions in historical context of Prokofiev's career as composer and pianist: Scherzo, Opus 12, No. 2; Third Sonata, …

In Search Of Murmurings (Full Score), Luke Martin

Honors Theses

"In Search of Murmurings" is deeply indebted to my reading of Marcel Proust's Swann's Way and explores his concept of recombining lost memories in the liminal space of our inner selves. Certain moments in the piece act as aural triggers for memory eruptions into my lost and fragmented experience of past composers' works. As much as this piece is an exploration of Proust, it is also an exploration of myself. By following these memory eruptions, I am departing from the convention, expected, and narrative path; I am asking: what happens when I allow the illogical and non-linear to take control?

An Introduction To The Piano Music Of Manuel M. Ponce, Luis Francisco Gaytan

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (1882-1948) was a Mexican pianist, composer and educator. A prolific composer, Manuel Ponce wrote orchestral suites and symphonic poems; three concertos, one each for piano, guitar and violin; chamber works; over 400 works for piano, both solo and in ensemble; a large collection of works for the guitar long considered the foundation of the modern guitar repertoire; over 200 songs; choral works and music for the stage. His constant search for and assimilation of new musical materials and compositional techniques lead him to write a large and eclectic catalogue of works. A brilliant pianist on his …

A Performance Guide To Jake Heggie's From 'The Book Of Nightmares', Kristen Bauer Marchiafava

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The document will examine the four songs of the cycle, From ‘The Book of Nightmares,’ in detail and give suggestions for stylistic interpretation and performance. The written document contains four chapters: Chapter One provides biographical information and a stylistic overview of the composer Jake Heggie. Chapter Two contains biographical information and a stylistic overview for the poet Galway Kinnell. Chapter Three will provide information about the premiere and recording of From ‘The Book of Nightmares,’ as well as biographical information about soprano Lisa Delan, for whom the song cycle was written, and reviews of her recording “The Hours Begin to …

Toward An Understanding Of Contemporary Korean American Piano Music: A Stylistic Analysis Of In-Transit (1999), Piano Sonata (2006), And Inter-Mez-Zo (2006) By Beata Moon, Ka-Young Lee

Theses and Dissertations

Beata Moon is a second-generation Korean American musician who is actively involved in the American music field. She is a performing pianist but also serves as a promoter of new music and aesthetic education. As a composer, Moon has developed a distinctive style that is eclectic and accessible to the audience.

The focus of the study is a stylistic analysis of Beata Moon's three major solo piano works: In-Transit (1999), Piano Sonata (2006), and Inter-Mez-Zo (2006). The analysis includes examination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm and keyboard usage in each of Beata Moon's three major solo piano works. This study …

Brad Mehldau’S Approach To Orchestration At The Piano In A Trio Setting As Demonstrated On “August Ending” (2004) And “Secret Beach” (2006), Gabriel Fatin

Theses : Honours

Brad Mehldau is one of the most accomplished and original pianists playing today, and his musical output is met with a grand reception from critics and the public alike. Influenced predominately by the jazz piano lineage including Wynton Kelly and McCoy Tyner, rock music, and classical music, he has developed a highly unique way of playing, which early on was reminiscent of Bill Evans. One of the most striking aspects of his playing is in the way that he orchestrates his improvisations across the piano. He has the ability to play independent solo melodies in his left hand and right …

Conversations We Have Had, Michael Koltosky

Dissertations and Theses

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Alberto Ginastera's Twelve American Preludes : Descriptive Analysis And Performer's Guide, Alejandra Saez

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This monograph presents a detailed descriptive analysis and performer’s guide for Alberto Ginastera’s Twelve American Preludes Op.12. The author emphasizes the study of specific compositional and pianistic techniques for the performer who wishes to develop a deeper understanding of this remarkable twentieth century work. Equally important is the attempt to develop a greater appreciation of the importance and contributions of one Argentina’s greatest composers.

Marshall University Music Department Presents A Senior Degree Recital With Derek Ellis, Piano, Derek Ellis

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Piano Guest Artist Recital With Dr. Arunesh Nadgir, Arunesh Nadgir

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The Pedagogical Legacy Of Vicente Scaramuzza: The Relationship Between Anatomy Of The Hand, Tone Production, And Musical Goals, Marcelo G. Lian

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

The Italian pianist and pedagogue Vicente Scaramuzza has become one of the most prominent musical figures in Argentina. His students achieved international recognition and his school of piano playing is still being passed on by his former students. My piano teacher in Buenos Aires, Nilda Somma, studied for fourteen years under his supervision, and shared with me his annotations, fingerings, and re-distributions (it is important to point out that decades ago, redistributing notes between both hands in certain passages was not a controversial practice).

Among Vicente Scaramuzza’s most renowned students are Martha Argerich, Bruno Gelber, Enrique Barenboim (who later taught …

Marshall University Music Department Presents A Faculty Recital, Reed Smith, Violin, Wendell Dobbs, Flute, With Guest, John Ingram, Piano, Elizabeth Reed Smith, Wendell B. Dobbs

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Stephanie Thomas: Jazz Piano, Stephanie Thomas

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Jazz keyboard is a relatively young genre. The piano has been around for hundreds of years, and before that other keyboard instruments were used in music making. The classical piano nomenclature has been codified through the years so that there is a unified system and approach to teaching it. There are endless method books out there on how to teach it, but by and large the material is the same. In teaching Jazz piano there are many different pedagogical approaches that have not yet been unified into a single system. The notation of chords varies greatly among different pedagogues. For …

Beethoven's Opus 96: The Sonata For Piano And Violin Perfected, Paul S. Roberts

Honors Theses

This thesis attempts to shed light on Beethoven's final sonata for Piano and Violin, the Sonata for Piano and Violin op. 96 in G major. Presented first is a survey of music for violin and piano throughout previous centuries (in itself a valuable resource for those who want to approach this ambiguous and disorganized subject) followed by a discussion of Beethoven's sonatas leading up to the composition of Opus 96. Then follows a more detailed discussion of the piece itself as seen through the eyes (more accurately, heard through the ears) of one who has prepared a performance of it …

Marshall University Music Department Presents A Senior Recital, Shey Dillon, Flute, Shey Dillon

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Guest Artist Recital With The Sarasvati Trio, Marshall University

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All The Way My Savior Leads Me: Piano, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

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How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings: Piano, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

4 pages.

Duets For Piano And Organ, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

This compilation includes 15 piano and organ duets. Each duet arrangement has its own record; 65 pages.

Let All Things Now Living: Piano, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

3 pages.

Like A River Glorious: Cello Quartet And Piano, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

20 pages.

Psalms For Piano, Volume 01, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

This is a compilation of 12 hymn tunes by various composers set to Psalms in the 1912 Psalter, the 1959 Psalter Hymnal and the 1987 Psalter Hymnal. The tunes are arranged by Dale Grotenhuis specifically for piano. "To all who love the Psalms"; 30 pages.

Psalms For Piano, Volume 02, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

This is a compilation of 12 hymn tunes by various composers set to Psalms in the 1912 Psalter, the 1959 Psalter Hymnal and the 1987 Psalter Hymnal. The tunes are arranged by Dale Grotenhuis specifically for piano. "To all who love the Psalms"; 30 pages.

Psalms For Piano, Volume 03, Dale Grotenhuis

Keyboard Arrangements and Compositions

This is a compilation of 12 hymn tunes by various composers set to Psalms in the 1912 Psalter, the 1959 Psalter Hymnal and the 1987 Psalter Hymnal. The tunes are arranged by Dale Grotenhuis specifically for piano. "To all who love the Psalms"; 30 pages.