Beneath a Canvas of Green: A Conductor's Analysis and Comprehensive Survey of Related Works for Percussion Ensemble and Winds
Issue Date
2018-05-31Author
Mitchell, Tonya
Publisher
University of Kansas
Format
97 pages
Type
Dissertation
Degree Level
D.M.A.
Discipline
Music
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Copyright held by the author.
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This document functions as an examination of Aaron Perrine’s (1979) Beneath a Canvas of Green (2018), a work for percussion ensemble and wind band. Included in this paper are sections outlining the composer’s background, the conception and commissioning process of the piece, a conductor’s analysis, rehearsal considerations, final thoughts regarding the necessity of new commissions and their impact on the development of band repertoire, as well as a historical overview of the percussion ensemble and list of similar works for this medium.
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