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Guide to the Interpretation of John Dowland's "Queen Elizabeth's Galliard P.41," "Lachrimae Pavan P.15," "Farewell Fantasy P.3," and "Forlorn Hope Fancy P.2" Transcribed for Guitar
This treatise shows an array of interpretive possibilities for classical guitarists interested in performing the solo lute works of the renaissance lutenist and composer John Dowland. The treatise emphasizes three points: first, the...
William Bolcom's Concerto in D for violin and orchestra (1983) is an important work in the twentieth-century violin repertoire. Bolcom successfully integrates popular music into the classical idiom, constantly seeking to reconcile the...
The purpose of this treatise is to provide a critical analysis of Luigi Legnani's 36 Valses Di Difficoltá Progressiva, Op. 63, by exploring the progressive technical and musical elements in the work. The first chapter provides a brief...
The literature of Bach Suites, BWV 1007-12, arranged with supplemental piano accompaniment, forms two main temporal categories, fortuitously delineated by Alfred Dörffel's critical edition of the Suites (without piano) for the Bach...
The recordings by the guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré are invaluable sources for understanding his music. They provide important information about how Barrios performed his own music as well as music by other composers....
A Survey of the Use of Extended Techniques and Their Notations in Twentieth Century String Quartets Written since 1933 by American Composers with a Selected Annotated Bibliography and Discography
The repertoire of string quartets by American composers has evolved greatly over the course of the century. Since the Second World War serialism, indeterminacy, pointillism, minimalism, and notational innovations have been the trend. As...
Domenico Gabrielli’s Seven Ricercari not only represent the first exploration of the technical and musical possibilities of the cello but are also assets to modern cello pedagogy. This treatise examines the pedagogical value of these...
Jacques Hetu is one of Canada's most respected and successful composers. His compositions have attracted interest from notable musicians, such as Glenn Gould, Charles Dutoit, Pinchas Zukerman, and Kurt Mazur, who have performed, and...
Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) was one of the preeminent cellists and musical pedagogues of the twentieth century. He brought the art of cello technique and musical interpretation to new heights, but perhaps his greatest contribution...
Some of the most innovative and exceptional music of the Seicento is found in the theorbo works of the Italian adventurer, poet, artist, musician, and composer Bellerofonte Castaldi. However, because his music is written for the theorbo, ...
Tango-Études pour Flûte Seule ou Violin Seule by Astor Piazzolla and Sonata for Violin and Piano by Philip Glass are discussed. As examples of the musical genres nuevo tango and minimalism, respectively, they are presented as repertory...
A Comparison of Original and Performer's Editions: Frédéric Chopin's Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Concerto in B-Flat Major, G. 482
The cello began its rise as a popular solo instrument in the late eighteenth century. The development of the instrument in the eighteenth century enabled cellists to perform in a virtuosic style and to discover new sound and color...
The Art of Transcription: Original Transcriptions of Erik Satie's Five Nocturnes for Two Guitars Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, Op. 40 for Four Guitars
The purpose of this treatise is twofold. The first is to expand the repertoire of the guitar duo and guitar quartet by creating two new transcriptions. The work Five Nocturnes for solo piano by the early twentieth-century composer Erik...
The topic of this treatise is a comparison between autograph manuscripts and published editions of selected guitar works by the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. The works involved in this comparison are as follows: Suite Popular...
30 Years of New Music: An Annotated Bibliography of the Commissioned "Set Pieces" for the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Concert Artist Competition
This document is an annotated bibliography of commissioned "set pieces" by the Guitar Foundation of America organization for its International Concert Artist Competition. The primary goal of this document will be to act as a resource for...
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