The American Homophilic School Of Composition, Rik Noyce

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

A small enclave of gay composers in New York, led by Aaron Copland (1900-1990) and Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), established a distinct twentieth-century musical sound that became synonymous with America. Copland and Thomson were prominent among a group of gifted gay musicians and conductors in New York in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. While perhaps not self-identifying as gay, as the term had not yet been coined, they did however acknowledge, honor, and support one another's lives as being homosexual. Is it possible that something as seemingly unrelated as sexual preference could, in fact, impact a musical style?

In this document, …

All I Am: Defining Music As An Emotional Catalyst Through A Sociological Study Of Emotions, Gender And Culture, Adrienne M. Trier-Bieniek

Dissertations

This dissertation, "'All I Am': Defining Music as an Emotional Catalyst through a Sociological Study of Emotions, Gender and Culture", is based in the sociology of emotions, gender and culture and guided by symbolic interactionist and feminist standpoint theory. A primary focus is on understanding the emotional and empowering relationships women build with music that is written and performed by women, especially if they are using the music for emotional support or as a means to heal themselves. This study examines the cultural, emotional and gendered role music plays in day-to-day social life using data collected during forty-two semi-structured interviews …

The Role Of Metrical Structure In Tonal Knowledge Acquisition, Matthew Rosenthal

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Experienced listeners possess a working knowledge of pitch structure in Western music, such as scale, key, harmony, and tonality, which develops gradually throughout childhood. It is commonly assumed that tonal representations are acquired through exposure to the statistics of music, but few studies have investigated potential learning mechanisms directly. In Western tonal music, tonally stable pitches not only have a higher overall frequency of occurrence, but they may occur more frequently at strong than weak metrical positions, providing two potential avenues for tonal learning. Two experiments employed an artificial grammar learning paradigm to examine tonal learning mechanisms. During a familiarization …

Adolphe Nourrit, Gilbert Duprez, And The High C: The Influences Of Operatic Plots, Culture, Language, Theater Design, And Growth Of Orchestral Forces On The Development Of The Operatic Tenor Vocal Production, Micheal Lee Smith Jr.

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The operatic tenor voice has evolved from a variety of influences. This document identifies four influences involved in the development of the operatic tenor voice and describes their impact on performance practices including the chest voice high C (C5). Modern tenors’ performance practices originate in the nineteenth century ascendance of an Italian singing technique. This particular singing technique achieved popularity when Gilbert Duprez sang the role of Arnold in Rossini’s Guillaume Tell with a do di petto (i.e. from-the-chest) production of sound rather than the mix of falsetto and head voice that was traditional at the time. The role of …

Clarinet Performance Practices For Alberto Ginastera's "Variaciones Concertantes": Solutions For Orchestral Auditions And Performances, Thomas James Kmiecik

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The principal clarinet part of Alberto Ginastera's Variaciones concertantes (1953) requires the performer to execute a number of exposed passages that are considered impractical by many clarinetists as published. The Boosey & Hawkes edition of Variaciones concertantes was published for the B-flat clarinet. On account of this clarinet choice, the part exceeds the traditional upper range of the instrument in the third variation (Variazione in modo di Scherzo per Clarinetto ). Moreover, it requires very awkward fingering patterns in passages because they are written in the Phrygian mode of C-sharp. To avoid some of these technical obstacles, many professional …

Heinrich Baermann: The Clarinetist And Inspiration, Alisa Nagel

Honors Program Theses

When composing music, inspiration can be drawn from many sources. Some composers find inspiration in the works of other composers, some draw on innovations of the technical aspects of instruments, and some find a muse. Heinrich Baermann became the muse for composers Carl Maria von Weber and Felix Mendelssohn. Each composer wrote several pieces for Baermann, and worked with him personally. It is clear that Heinrich Baermann was a virtuoso clarinetist who helped define an era of clarinet playing, but his direct influence on the aforementioned composers has rarely been analyzed. Developing a greater understanding of this influence is important …

Doctoral Recital, Spencer Baker

Graduate Student Recitals

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University Symphony Orchestra, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

University Symphony Orchestra, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

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2011 Fall Jazz Festival, Brandon Fields, Nathan Tanouye, David L. Loeb

Jazz Ensembles

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2011-2012 Performance Forum - November 30, 2011, Jesse Yukimura, Agnieszka Sornek, Felicia Besan, Dan Yi, Jared Cooper

Performance Forum

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Student Ensemble: Guitar Studio, November 30, 2012, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 30, 2011
Wednesday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Old Dominion University Jazz Choir, Old Dominion University Jazz Combo, And Old Dominion University Jazz Ensemble, Old Dominion University Jazz Choir, Old Dominion University Jazz Combo, John Toomey (Director), Old Dominion University Jazz Ensemble, Keith Philbrick (Director)

Ensemble Performances

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2011-2012 Master Of Music Recital - Teng Kuan Wang (Collaborative Piano), Teng Kuan Wang, Michael Kaiser, Kelley Barnett, Natalie Ardasevova

Master of Music Recitals

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Artist In Residence Recital, Martha Masters

Faculty Recitals

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String Chamber Recital, Donald Malpass, Dominique Jackson, Shane Jensen, Michael Burkhardt, David Warner, Jae Ahn-Benton, Amanda Gentile, Eddie Yue, Zheni Atanasova, Belinda Martinez, Debra Yavitz, Shelby Rosten, Corrine Hymel, Edward Mendiola, Rahmaan Phillip, Stacy Honaker, Bradley Taylor, Liberace Scholars Quartet, Christina Riegert, Daid Chavez, Samantha Ciarlo, Anthony Rodriguez, Unlv Cello Ensemble

Chamber Music Programs

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2011 Fall Jazz Festival, Brandon Fields, Joshua Williams

Jazz Ensembles

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Senior Recital, Carmen Woodruff

Senior Recitals

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Student Recital: Music Factory, November 29, 2011, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 29, 2011
Tuesday Evening
8:00 p.m.

University Chamber Ensembles, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Marshall University Department Of Music Presents A Joint Junior Guitar Recital Michael Pitaniello And Daniel Ferreira, Michael Pitaniello, Daniel Ferreira

All Performances

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2011-2012 Master Class - Paul Posnak (Collaborative Piano), Paul Posnak, Zhou Jiang, Yiqing Song, Dan Yi, Teng Kuan Wang, Kelley Barnett, Agnieszka Sornek, Evgenia Zharzhavskaya, Doniyor Zuparov

Master Classes

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Student Recital: Terrell Dean, Baritone, Terrell Dean, Bobbie Kesler-Corleto

Student Recitals

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Junior Recital, Zuriel Santoyo, Chang Yue, Jae Ahn-Benton

Junior Recitals

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Junior Recital, Sofiane Merkouche, David Warner, Isabella Ivy

Junior Recitals

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Junior Recital: Jason Lindsey, Tuba; November 28, 2011, Jason Lindsey

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 28, 2011
Monday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Piano Studio Recital, Mykola Suk, Zhu Sun, Spencer Baker, Zheni Atanasova, Ektarina Melkamini, Phillip Fortenberry, Jae Ahn-Benton

Chamber Music Programs

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Junior Recital, Kyle Johnson

Junior Recitals

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Junior Recital, Suzanne Stone, Nancy Porter, David Warner

Junior Recitals

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Junior Recital, Suzanne Stone, Nancy Porter, Rebecca Mohler

Junior Recitals

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