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Music Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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From Pre-Recorded Tape to Live Computer Processing: Piano Music from Davidovsky to the Present Day.
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The 1920s and the 1930s first introduced the implementation of electronic effects to acoustic instruments and since this time the exploration of sound manipulation through electronic means has blossomed. Though technological ... -
Political Influences on Solo Trumpet Literature in 1930s Europe: An Examination of Works by Karl Pilss and Paul Hindemith
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)As the National Socialist Party rose to power in Germany in the 1930s and subsequently expanded their empire to surrounding areas, they employed a variety of means in an attempt to control the lives of their constituents ... -
The Percussive Character and the Lyrical Quality in Bartók’s Piano Music
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The purpose of this study is to explore the percussive character and the lyrical quality in Bartók’s piano works. Bartók realized the nature of the piano as a percussion instrument. He used this idea in his piano works, ... -
Interactive Concert Programs Software for Enhancing Live Performances
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Concerts and live performances are usually better appreciated when additional information about the exhibition and the performers are provided. For centuries, printed pamphlets or booklets have been the common way to provide ... -
The Key Characteristics of Franz Liszt’s Late Piano Works
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Many of Franz Liszt’s piano works have been analyzed and discussed in depth and in different ways, yet the piano music of his final period awaits exploration and initiation into the standard repertory. In this document, I ... -
Seymour Fink's Mastering Piano Technique: Understanding Basic Technical Movements
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)For many pianists and students, piano technique is regarded as one of most important elements in their constant pursuit of artistic betterment. Since the Romantic era, numerous virtuosic works have been composed; in a ... -
Three Approaches to Transcription, and Two New Transcriptions for Trumpet and Piano
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)This document discusses the role of transcriptions in the trumpet literature and examines three different approaches to transcription for the trumpet. In short, transcriptions fill in gaps in the trumpet repertoire, create ... -
A Composite Theory of Transformations and Narrativity for the Music of Danny Elfman in the Films of Tim Burton
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Much discussion concerning Danny Elfman’s music in collaboration with Tim Burton has centered on the creation of an inimitable sound through instrumentation to match the typical gothic, quirky visuals. Passing mention has ... -
The Melodie of Jules Massenet: Settings of Female Poets
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Within a collection of over 146 mélodies, Massenet explores form, style, various types of poetry, compositional techniques, tendencies derived from music history, all while infusing them with his own musical nuances. His ... -
SINGING AND THE TROMBONE: TRANSCRIPTIONS OF SELECTED VOCAL WORKS BY MONTEVERDI, SCHUBERT, SCHUMANN, AND BRITTEN
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The trombone has been able to blend with voices well since its invention due to its timbre, articulations, full chromaticism, and potential for perfect intonation. Composers used the instrument to double and fortify vocal ... -
Chamber Music in the Early Twentieth Century: Features of Aram Khachaturian’s Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano in G Minor and Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Abstract The beginning of the twentieth century saw the intensified development of chamber music, and trios deploying the clarinet, violin and piano gained growing popularity because of the unique ensemble produced by these ... -
Richard Wagner's "Wesendonck Lieder" the perfect synthesis between the Master and his Muse
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Richard Wagner published his Fünf Gedichte für eine Frauenstimme in 1862. The texts for this work are the poems of Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of his benefactor Otto Wesendonck. Wagner’s romantic feelings for Mathilde ... -
Contemporary Solo Works in the Modern Flute Competition: Performance Analyses of Aho’s Solo III, Hurel’s Loops I, and Ichiyanagi’s In a Living Memory
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The purpose of this paper is to provide performance analyses for Kalevi Aho’s Solo III, Philippe Hurel’s Loops I, and Toshi Ichiyanagi’s In a Living Memory. These unaccompanied contemporary flute pieces are commonly asked ... -
The Artist Teaching of Alexander Goldenweiser: Fingers in Service to Music
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)This paper examines the life, teaching methods, and critical editions of Alexander Goldenweiser (1875-1961), a major figure of the Russian music scene in the first half of the twentieth century. A pianist, teacher, and ... -
The Organ Works of Moritz Brosig: Contributions of a German Catholic Composer in the Romantic Era
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Moritz Brosig was a professor of theory and organ at the University of Breslau, and served as Domkapellmeister at the Breslau Cathedral from 1853–1884. A participant in the 19th century Bach revival, Brosig’s study of the ... -
A Theoretical Framework to Foster Parent-Infant Attachment during NICU Hospitalization through Music Therapy
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)A premature birth and subsequent admission into the NICU is a uniquely stressful event in a family’s life. This hospitalization has effects on the infant’s developmental trajectory, the parents’ ability to provide cares ... -
Creating an Aural History: The Detroit Concert Band's Sousa American Bicentennial Collection
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The name Leonard B. Smith has permeated the wind band world for many years. Known primarily as conductor of the Detroit Concert Band, the extent of Smith’s musical heritage and legacy have been largely forgotten over the ... -
The Best of Both Worlds: The Art of Selecting New York and Hamburg Steinway Pianos Based on Repertoire
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Keyboard instruments have evolved in different forms and shapes over the centuries. A modern piano is a good example, having undergone many trials and experiments. Pianos have become larger in size, more sophisticated ... -
Parents can do it, too: Developing a model to coach parents in the use of music interventions for children with ASD (systematic review, conceptual framework and limited-efficacy study)
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Early intervention has been considered best practice for children at risk or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders for at least a decade. However, professional services can be limited due to availability or cost ... -
MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN OPERA AND THE RISE OF THE UNCONVENTIONAL LEADING MEZZO-SOPRANO
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The lecture recital focuses on selections from leading mezzo-soprano roles from four mid-twentieth century American operas: Regina by Marc Blitzstein, Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein, The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas ...