Growth Possibilities: Metamorphosis in Vagn Holmboe's Tuba Solos
Issue Date
2013-12-31Author
Potter, Laura Brandreth
Publisher
University of Kansas
Format
44 pages
Type
Dissertation
Degree Level
D.M.A.
Discipline
Music
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Danish composer Vagn Holmboe (1909–1996) wrote several pieces featuring the tuba, and his Sonata for Tuba (1985) and Intermezzo Concertante (1986) for tuba and strings are particularly accessible to tuba students, making them an ideal lens for teaching expressive elements. This document provides an in-depth discussion of Holmboe's work and influences in relation to Bela Bartók, Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius. Holmboe's use of metamorphosis principle in his compositional process is examined in light of his deep connection to nature and natural processes. A thorough theoretical analysis of the Sonata and Intermezzo Concertante incorporating metamorphic influences shows how small motivic ideas generate the larger architecture of the works. Holmboe's own writings on the role of the composer and performer are discussed and applied to potential interpretive choices on the part of performers. The document provides a comprehensive view of these works in the context of twentieth century Nordic art music and their relevance to students, teachers and performers.
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