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Music, School of: Recent submissions
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The Emergence and Development of Classical Saxophone Repertoire in Costa Rica
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Costa Rican art composers have written a significant amount of music works for classical saxophone in the late 20th century, thus contributing to the development of a saxophone music repertoire in general. Their compositions, ... -
Harmonic Syntax in the "Serial" Works of Dmitri Shostakovich
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Abstract: The works of the last decade of Shostakovich's life are peppered by a peculiar phenomenon; the inclusion of twelve-tone rows. Classification of these works, often labeled (and subsequently unlabeled) as "serial," ... -
The World Within the World: The Fusion of Western Formal Structures with Turkmen Dutar Form in Turkmen Piano Music
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The development of Turkmen piano music is unique and has not been widely studied outside of Turkmenistan. This paper will concentrate on some formal and modal materials of traditional Turkmen instrumental music and its ... -
A Portrayal of Art Music in Colombia through Four Works for Bassoon
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The lecture recital focuses on pieces for bassoon composed by four well-known, contemporary Colombian composers: Blas Emilio Atehortúa, Jorge Pinzón, Pedro Sarmiento and Johann Hasler. I discuss how these works fit into ... -
Earthrise / Moonrise: A symphonic poem in three movements
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)From the performance notes: Earthrise / Moonrise is a symphonic poem that explores the relationship of two celestial bodies. The reigning scientific model is that our moon was once a part of the Earth's crust, and that it ... -
Nicolas Slonimsky's Role in the Musical Modernism of the Early Twentieth Century
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The musical modernism movement of the early twentieth century began with much resistance, but blossomed into a period of inspired experimentation and development. Nicolas Slonimsky played an active role in the midst of ... -
Selected Non-Indianist Works of Charles Sanford Skilton: The Witch's Daughter - A Cantata for Soprano and Baritone Soli, Chorus and Orchestra (1918) and Electra - Music of the Electra of Sophocles, Composed for Women's Chorus and Orchestra (1920)
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Charles Sanford Skilton (1868-1941) is widely remembered as an exponent of the Indianist Movement in musical composition, which was important from about 1880 to 1920. Little investigation has been completed on his works ... -
Béla Bartók and the Natural Interpretation of Music
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Bartók's fascination with Nature was religious in its devotion. This paper relates Bartók's love of Nature and folksong with musical interpretation. I explore Bartók's folk music arrangements for piano with extant recordings ... -
Revealing Janacek: On an Overgrown Path--Series I
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)This document challenges the marginal and neglected status of Leos Janacek, Czech composer of the late Romantic to early twentieth-century era, through an analysis of compositional techniques in the solo piano cycle On an ... -
Reviving Ballet in the Nineteenth Century: Music, Narrative, and Dance in Delibes's Coppélia
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Léo Delibes (1836-1891) wrote ballet scores that have inspired composers and have entertained generations of ballet lovers. His scores have been cited for their tunefulness, appropriateness for their narrative, and for ... -
A Pedagogical Introduction To the Piano Works of Tyzen Hsiao
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The purpose of this paper is to introduce the piano works, and their pedagogy, of Tyzen Hsiao, one of the most important composers in Taiwan. Hsiao received his early musical training in Taiwan and Japan and continued his ... -
The effect of two different rooms on acoustical and perceptual measures of SATB choir sound
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of two different rooms (choir rehearsal room, performance hall) on acoustical (LTAS, one-third octave bands) and perceptual (singer [N = 11] survey, listener [N = 33] ... -
In the Shadow of No Towers: Symphony Number Four, A Conductor's Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This document serves as an examination of Mohammed Fairouz's (b. 1986) piece, In the Shadow of No Towers: Symphony Number Four (2012). Included within this paper are sections covering: biographical information of the ... -
The Organ Transcriptions of Jean Guillou
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This paper will analyze five organ transcriptions by Jean Guillou. The excerpts to be analyzed include: the six voice ricercare from Bach's Musical Offering, BWV 1079; Mozart's Adagio and Fugue in C minor K.546; Liszt's ... -
A Study of "A Child's Reliquary" by Ricahrd Danielpour
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Richard Danielpour is becoming one of the most highly acclaimed and sought-after composers of his generation. As a recipient of numerous honors and awards, he has been commissioned by many of the world's leading musical ... -
Convergences Between Leonard Bernstein's On the Town (1944) and Wonderful Town (1953) and His Contemporary Concert Music
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)"Convergences Between Leonard Bernstein's On the Town (1944) and Wonderful Town (1953) and His Contemporary Concert Music" On the Town and Wonderful Town are the two musicals that Leonard Bernstein wrote before Candide and ... -
The Acclimatization Effects of Earplugs on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of University Singers' Vocal Performances in Choral and Solo Settings
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess with female university singers (N = 34) the potential acclimatization effects of wearing one brand of earplugs marketed to musicians on selected acoustic and perceptual ... -
Beats That Commute: Algebraic and Kinesthetic Models for Math-Rock Grooves
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The effect of selected auditory presentation conditions of a picture song-book on preschool children's word recall
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FREEDOM AND CONSTRUCTION: NEW CONCEPTS OF FORM IN THE IMPROVISATIONS AND COMPOSITIONS OF KING CRIMSON
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This thesis constructs a coherent system of analysis for the improvised and non-improvised music of the progressive rock band King Crimson, with the intention that the methodologies presented here for discussing collective ...