Music Commons^™

Master's Recital, Jamie Leigh O'Neil, Albina Asryan, Erin Vander Wyst, Chris Fujiwara, Ashlea Sheridan

Graduate Student Recitals

List of performers and performances.

Marshall University Music Department Presents The Concert Of Soloists Competition, Final Round, Henning Vauth, Stephen Lawson

All Performances

No abstract provided.

2013-2014 Dean's Showcase No. 3, Kevin Karabell, Hikari Nakamura, Brenton Caldwell, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Timothy Nemzin, Vladislav Kosminov, Ricardo Chinchilla, Mark Poljak, Clinton Soisson, Jordan Robison, Josue Jimenez, Marianela Cordoba, Jihong Park

Dean's Showcase

No abstract provided.

Richard Becker, Piano, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

College Choir Chronicle (Winter 2014), Choir, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Choirs Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Coming Of Age During The Sixties: A Narration Of Lives Through Music And Battle, Jennifer L. Oliveri

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This thesis has been written based on my retrieved memory, as it concentrates on autobiographical memories and the lives of two politically opposing men, from the American sixties. I discuss the effect of music and the war in Vietnam as it was experienced by these men--a moderately angry veteran and a "hippie." I examine how their stories were "retold" to me, which in turn created new memories. This is a study in the memory of memories.

Rotational Form And Sonata-Type Hybridity In The First Movement Of Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, Charity Lofthouse

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation examines Dmitri Shostakovich's sonata-form movements--often framed as "sonata arch" or "reverse recapitulation" structures, wherein the primary- and secondary-zone themes return in reverse order after the development--through the lens of rotation. Using methodology from Hepokoski and Darcy's Elements of Sonata Theory (2006), I explore concepts of rotation in Symphony No. 4's opening movement and its interaction with a larger effect of boundary blurring and typological hybridity, manifest as a blending of double- and triple-rotational sonata-form types. This blurring effect is heightened by use of nontonal boundary sonorities at moments of expected tonal closure.

I begin by outlining double- and …

A Structural Approach To The Analysis Of Rock Music, Drew F. Nobile

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation situates itself in the middle of an ongoing debate about the applicability of Schenkerian analytical techniques to the analysis of pop and rock music. In particular, it investigates ways in which the standard conceptions of voice leading, harmonic function, and counterpoint may be updated to better apply to this new repertoire. A central claim is that voice-leading structure is intimately related to formal structure such that the two domains are mutually informing.

Part I of the dissertation focuses on harmonic and melodic theory. Chapter 2, "Harmonic Syntax," advocates for a conception of harmonic function based on syntax and …

The ‘Μegaron’ Concerto For Guitar And String Orchestra By Nikita Koshkin: An Exploration Of Performance Issues, A Performing Edition And A Cd Recording, Elena Papandreou

Doctoral

This dissertation puts the spotlight on the music of Nikita Koshkin (b. 1956)—Russia’s most important composer for guitar and one of the world’s leading composers for the instrument—and, in particular, his ‘Megaron’ Concerto for guitar and string orchestra, composed in 2005 and premiered in 2006 by this author. Performance issues are discussed in detail, in an innately practical manner, so that the guitarist who wishes to perform this work will have enough information to assist him. Moreover, a guitar instructor will find valuable guidance, not only for teaching this particular piece and other guitar music by Koshkin, but with regard …

"The Harmony Of All Things": Music, Soul, And Cosmos In The Writings Of John Scottus Eriugena, John Macinnis

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

In his prodigious philosophical work Periphyseon, the foremost intellectual of the ninth century, John Scottus Eriugena (ca. 800–877 CE), defined musica broadly and in a way that solicits interdisciplinary applications: “Music is the discipline discerning by the light of reason the harmony of all things in natural proportions which are either in motion or at rest.” In this dissertation, I trace resonances of the ars musica in Eriugena’s writings using selections from his three greatest works: Periphyseon, his glosses on Martianus Capella’s textbook De Nuptiis, and his commentary over Pseudo-Dionysius’s treatise on the Celestial Hierarchy of Angels. …

A Song Through Time: Tiger Rag And The Twentieth Century, Thomas Grady Hartsock

Music

Tiger Rag is one of the first recorded jazz works.This project investigates the initial creation of the work and follows it through five different artists in the twentieth century to explain how this piece of music has grown in it's hundred years of life.

The Music And Multiple Identities Of Kurdish Alevis From Turkey In Germany, Ozan Aksoy

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation investigates the experiences of Kurdish Alevis, currently living in Germany, who trace their background to locations within the boundaries of the Republic of Turkey. I argue that music has been a particularly important mode through which Kurdish Alevis in Germany have articulated collective histories and have fashioned narratives of belonging and multiple and sometimes contradictory identities. The subjects of my research are immigrants and refugees who are ethnically Kurdish and whose religion is Alevi, an Anatolian religion whose relations to both Sunni and Shi'a Islam are historically controversial. They speak Turkish along with Kurdish, in most cases are …

Emerging Musical Structures: A Method For The Transcription And Analysis Of Electroacoustic Music, Mario Mazzoli

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation proposes a method for transcribing "electroacoustic" music, and subsequently a number of methods for its analysis, utilizing the transcription as main ground for investigation. The core of the investigation is on pieces that seem particularly resistant to traditional musical analysis, as they present at least three crucial differences with respect to the "standard" repertoire: they utilize (completely or in part) non-pitched sounds, they focus on timbre avoiding traditional strategies of pitch and rhythm organization, and they are not traditionally notated. Pieces by Agostino di Scipio and Douglas Henderson serve as case studies to demonstrate the efficacy of the …

Melodic Function And Modal Process In Gregorian Chant, Richard Porterfield

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This study proposes a theory and method of analysis for voice leading in the melody of Gregorian chant. It draws on historical theories and practices, particularly those of the cantus tradition which 1) pre-dates the imposition on Western ecclesiastical chant of scale theories based in the Ancient Greek science of harmonics, 2) observes and predicts actual melodic behavior, and 3) remains basic to pedagogy through the centuries. Central to cantus-tradition doctrine is the investment of melodic tones with structural functions which articulate modes as melodic archetypes; idiomelic antiphons are analyzed according to five melodic functions derived from formulaic psalmody …

Xenakis In America, Charles Wolcott Turner

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Iannis Xenakis had a long-standing interest in the U.S., but given the five years he spent here, little has been written about his experiences. This study attempts, through archival research and interviews, to document Xenakis’ time in the United States. Its subject is his relationship to American cultural institutions, and in what lured Xenakis here for musical composition and research.

The narrative treats the period from Copland’s invitation to Tanglewood in 1963, through Xenakis’ 1972 investment by France as a state-supported artist. While he visited the U.S. many times thereafter, he no longer sought long-term engagement with U.S. institutions, but …

Stay In Time, Feb. 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Music And Dance

Upbeat (School of Music and Dance)

No abstract provided.

About This Issue, Nancy November

HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America

No abstract provided.

An Introduction To Fourier Analysis With Applications To Music, Nathan Lenssen, Deanna Needell

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

In our modern world, we are often faced with problems in which a traditionally analog signal is discretized to enable computer analysis. A fundamental tool used by mathematicians, engineers, and scientists in this context is the discrete Fourier transform (DFT), which allows us to analyze individual frequency components of digital signals. In this paper we develop the discrete Fourier transform from basic calculus, providing the reader with the setup to understand how the DFT can be used to analyze a musical signal for chord structure. By investigating the DFT alongside an application in music processing, we gain an appreciation for …

Get Happy: A Showcase Of The Music Of Harold Arlen And William Finn, Joshua Berman, Lukas Castor, Nicole Coffaro, Madilyn Crossland, Sara Curtis, Monica Furman, Leean Gill, Sierra Green, Chase Hauser, Jeremy Howard, Dante Lara, Samantha Leone, Bijan Mohseni, Brandi Reinhard, Niki Russo

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Tina Su, Horn, January 31, 2014 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Concert Recording 2014-01-31, Stephen Caldwell, Er-Gene Kahng, Johan Botes, Moon-Sook Park, Ronda Mains, Theresa Delaplain, Tomoko Kashiwagi, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Schola Cantorum, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Rick Salonen Ensemble

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. The voice of the Lord, Psalm 29 / William Grant Still -- [05:48]. The mooche & East St. Louis Toodle-oo / Edward K. Duke Ellington -- [09:53]. Suite for violin and piano. Suggested by Richmond Barthe, African Dancer ; Suggested by Sargent Johnson, Mother and child ; Suggested by Augusta Savage, Garmin D multiple / William Grant Still -- [22:54]. Selections. Songs to the dark virgin. Night ; My soul's been anchored in the Lord / Florence Price -- [29:54]. Miniatures. I ride an old paint ; Adolorido ; Jesus is a rock in the weary land ; Yaravi …

Anthony Williams, Trombone, January 30, 2014 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Guest Artist Recital Series: Drew Whiting, Saxophone; January 30, 2014, Drew Whiting

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
January 30, 2014
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

2013-2014 Collaborative Spotlight: The Miami Brass Quintet, Marc Reese, Jose Sibaja, Hector Rodriguez, Domingo Pagliuca, Dan Satterwhite

Other Seasonal Concerts

Past Collaborative Spotlight Concerts

• 2011 - Duo Pianists Leonard and Shen
• 2012 - The American Brass Quintet
• 2013 - Featuring the Faculty of the Conservatory of Music

Composing For The Orchestra: An Exercise In Decision Making, Benjamin Sabey, Dr. David Sargent

Journal of Undergraduate Research

As a young, aspiring composer, writing for the orchestra has always been a desirable but intimidating goal. I knew that my first attempt would be fraught with obstacles and challenges. The first of these was one of purely logistical nature: the lack of orchestra that might play my piece. There aren’t many good orchestras lined up at my door waiting for me to write for them (yet). Thankfully, the Office of Research and Creative Activities provided an answer. With the grant that I received from ORCA I planned to hire good student instrumentalists and create my own orchestra. Thus, having …

Bridging The Gap, Rachelle M. Hulme, Lawrence Vincent

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Many students of music struggle once they have reached the critical point in their training where they are expected to make their way in the professional world. They find a substantial gap between their opportunities as university students and the seemingly unattainable status of professional musicians. I proposed to study the tools to help students to bridge that gap by attending a six-week opera program called AIMS in Graz, Austria.

The Development Of Musical Thought, Melissa J. Clayton, Jerry L. Jaccard

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The question that drives this research is: What is the process of musical thought development in children? In sorting through possible answers to this question I have studied the work of Piaget (1, 5 and 6) and Moog (4). Moog’s studies of the musical experience of pre-school age children has led him to conclude that the developmental changes in the structure of musical thought appear to coincide with changes from one developmental stage, as in the developmental stages set forth by Piaget, to the next and that the underlying principle of these changes have to do with memory (4).

Chamber Music Master Class, Dorival Puccini, Ross Hoksbergen, Matthew Oliphant, Caleb Lambert, Kevin Harrison

Chamber Music Programs

Program listing performers and works performed.

Illinois State University Concerto Aria Competition Finals, January 29, 2014, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
January 29, 2014
Wednesday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Viola Project Report, Tyler Hokanson, Dr. Claudine Bigelow

Journal of Undergraduate Research

William Primrose, eminent performer, pedagogue, and proponent of the viola, spent his last few years at Brigham Young University. Mr. Primrose was a colleague and former teacher of David Dalton, who was at that time professor of viola at the university. Because of Primrose’s close connection to Dalton, Primrose bequeathed many of his personal viola-related materials to the university in order to from an archive. This archive, named the Primrose International Viola Archive (or PIVA), is now the largest and most complete of its kind. It contains scores, recordings, memorabilia, and instructional materials relating to the viola.