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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...
The purpose of this study is twofold. The first goal is to bring more awareness to the Cuban guitarist and professor Isaac Nicola and his legacy, particularly his work as a pedagogue. The second goal is to provide insight into different...
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...
Five Bagatelles by William Walton is a popular work for guitar that the composer later reworked. After composing Five Bagatelles, Walton used the musical material from Five Bagatelles for his orchestral suite, titled Varii Capricci. This...
This treatise is about the Filipino composer Col. Antonino Buenaventura and his 1969 Viola Sonata. It discusses the Sonata’s importance in the Philippines’ search for a distinctive national identity. It also offers information on how to...
The term "encore" originated from the French word for "again, and in a musical setting it functions as a request to repeat a favorite musical work. Its first documented use was at performances of Italian operas in 1712 in London. Since...
Andy Teirstein (b. 1957 in New York, NY) is a composer, performer, and producer who is passionate about the characteristics of folk music found at the root of different cultures around the world. Intrigued by the compositional style and...
The intent behind this treatise is to introduce the Sonata for Violin and Piano (1941) by Roy Harris and the Sonata for Violin and Piano (1945) by Henry Cowell. The first chapter of the document is devoted to Roy Harris, and familiarizes...
The Violin Futura Project is a set of recitals featuring currently 34 commissioned solo violin miniatures written for and performed by Piotr Szewczyk. It showcases the multitude of divergent styles and compositional approaches present on...
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, ...
This document investigates the potential connection that can be made between performer and audience by disrupting the normal order of performance. I have drawn from the disciplines of Theater and Psychology to find new ways to convey...
This treatise aims to present an introduction to the violin/viola doubler. It begins with a brief historical background of composers and performers who played both instruments. Next is a discussion of five works that incorporate the...
The First Sonata for Cello and Piano by Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959) is a work that has been undeservingly neglected in performance history. This treatise makes this work more approachable for performers, from both a musical and a...
The written record of music (the score) has an extremely important role in the development of music in its various forms of action in society, with the editor being the professional responsible for preparing the musical text to be...
This treatise presents a four-year curriculum plan for incorporating new music in the undergraduate degree. The aim is to address the apparent deficit of modern solo violin repertoire in the applied lesson setting at the undergraduate...
This treatise examines the role of the prodigy violinist Niccolo Paganini as a chamber music composer, focusing on his works for strings and guitar. The significance of Paganini's quartets for violin, viola, cello, and guitar in music...
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra was written in response to my research involving Czech composers Viktor Ullmann, Hans Krasa, Pavel Haas, and Gideon Klein and their connection with the Holocaust. During my studies I traced these...
The purpose of this treatise is to present a survey of the solo guitar works written for Julian Bream and to illuminate their historical significance and lasting importance to the guitar repertoire. For each piece, this treatise provides...
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...
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...
Tensions between innovation and tradition in violin making have impeded the acceptance of most attempts to improve or alter the structure of the instrument. The nineteenth century, however, saw a proliferation of innovative violins, as...
This treatise offers educators a graded selection of violin compositions by Latin American composers, serving as a supplemental selection alongside the Suzuki repertoire. The research highlights these compositions and advocates for their...
South African guitarist and composer David Hewitt (1947-2001) left the classical guitar repertoire a collection of works that reflect his experiences and inspirations from western traditions of guitar along with his fascinations with...
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