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Music Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Schumann and the Development of the Collaborative Relationship between Voice and Piano in Opus 48 Dichterliebe
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)After Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann is the most recognized name as a composer of Lieder. The son of a book dealer Schumann was perhaps one of the most well read composers of his day, which resulted in informed decisions ... -
A PERFORMER'S ANALYSIS OF SELECTED JAZZ WORKS FOR SAXOPHONE QUARTET
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of this lecture recital is to impress upon educators the importance of including jazz in the standard saxophone quartet literature and to provide a detailed description of appropriate stylistic choices for ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ITALIAN CELLO SONATAS BY CELLIST/COMPOSERS IN THE BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL ERAS
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The solo cello sonata begins with the appearance of the violoncello in the second half of the seventeenth century. There is a correlative relationship between composers, performers, and the development of the cello as a ... -
Opera Transcribed for Piano-- Four Approaches
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This document surveys the genre of opera transcriptions for piano, with the historical background and close examination of four transcriptions based on three specific operas (Orphée et Eurydice, Rigoletto, and Carmen). The ... -
Effective Transcriptions: A Discussion Regarding Technical, Musical, and Practical Approaches for the Modern Marimba
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)As a young solo instrument, the westernized marimba displays and wide range of musical possibilities. Since the early-twentieth century composers have transcribed music for marimba as a way to expand the repertoire. However, ... -
Content Analysis of Reasons for Song Choices Among Individuals Receiving Hospice Care
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of this study was to describe the reasons for song choices of patients and their loved ones in a hospice setting. In all, 21 patients and caregivers participated in semi-structured interviews that were embedded ... -
Exploring Tonal Substitutions in Schubert's Late Sonata Forms
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)In his sonata-form movements, Schubert's characteristic remote modulations often received negative reactions from contemporary critics; compared to the Beethovenian standard, Schubert's formal designs seemed inefficient, ... -
The Moon Glistens: A New Work for Band by Joni Greene: A Conductor's Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This document serves as an examination of Joni Greene's (b. 1981) piece, The Moon Glistens (2014). Included within this paper are chapters dedicated to: biographical information of the composer, information about the ... -
The Recently Rediscovered Works of Heinrich Baermann
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)While Heinrich Baermann was one of the most famous virtuosi of the first half of the nineteenth century and is one of the most revered clarinetists of all time, it is not well known that Baermann often performed works of ... -
Sir Edward Elgar, Sea Pictures, op. 37: The Enhancement of Musical and Dramatic Performance through the Orchestration of Romantic Song Literature
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Sir Edward Elgar's song cycle Sea Pictures, op. 37 premiered on 5 October 1899. Written for contralto and orchestra, it was a part of the orchestral song cycle genre of the Romantic era. This new type of composition created ... -
Coaching the Brass Quintet: Developing Better Student Musicians Through Chamber Music
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The brass quintet is currently one of the most predominant outlets for brass players to gain vital chamber music experience in the university setting. As a result, the role of applied brass instructors at universities has ... -
The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto by Zhanhao He and Gang Chen
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Abstract The topic of this DMA document is the Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto. This violin concerto was written by two Chinese composers, Gang Chen and Zhahao He in 1959. It is an orchestral adaptation of an ancient ... -
Massenet's Cendrillon: Exploring the interactions of the orchestra and vocal line as found in the role of Cendrillon, and a dramatically rich role for the lyric mezzo soprano
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Composer Jules-Émile- Frédéric Massenet wrote a variety of roles for mezzo sopranos, and his soaring vocal lines are coupled with sensitive communication of the text. In Cendrillon, Massenet writes leading roles for three ... -
Perfume of the Soul: Compositional Influences of Emile Naoumoff
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Emile Naoumoff is a renowned Bulgarian pianist, composer, teacher and, most notably, the very last disciple of Nadia Boulanger. This document will analyze the four different periods of his compositional life: the early ... -
The Effect of Music Therapy on Executive Function Skills in Male, Incarcerated Adults in a Correctional Facility
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of participation in a music therapy group on the executive function skills of male, incarcerated adults in a county correctional facility. Participants (N=16) were ... -
Eric Ewazen's Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano: A Performer's Perspective
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)The purpose of this research paper is to provide an analysis of Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano by the important twentieth-century American composer, Eric Ewazen. This paper will include information about his biography, ... -
Introducing Janis Ivanovs and his Cello Concerto in b minor
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Janis Ivanovs (1906-1983) was one of the most distinguished Latvian composers in the twentieth century yet he is virtually unknown outside of Latvia and the former U.S.S.R. This document will present a brief biography of ... -
Paul Taffanel and the Construction of the French Flute School
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)Beginning with Paul Taffanel and the introduction of the silver Boehm system flute in the mid-nineteenth century, the French Flute School refers to the use of vibrato, emotional approach to musical line, technique, and ... -
Suite for Wind Ensemble
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)"Suite for Wind Ensemble" consists of three movements, each of which contains a main theme and several smaller themes. Each main theme is introduced within the first minute of the movement, and the main themes from the ... -
A Contextual Analysis and Performance Guide of Selected Works for Solo Bass Trombone by Norman Bolter.
(University of Kansas, 2014-05-31)This document presents a survey of selected works for solo bass trombone by the trombonist and composer Norman Bolter (b. 1955). These works include Sagittarius2 (2002), Of Mountains (2009) from Of Mountains, Lakes and ...