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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...
"…we live in an age in which celebrity is often confused with greatness, in which a genius like Anders Eliasson – who lives as an ‘artistic monk' – can fall completely through the cracks of public awareness. In a sane world, Anders...
This dissertation examines the role of musical training in scribal education and its implication for Ben Sira’s pedagogy. Chapter One surveys the scholarship regarding the function of hymns in the book of Sirach and their role in Ben...
The Swiss and Jewish composer Ernest Bloch wrote two violin concertos: the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in 1938, and an earlier Violin Concerto of 1899, a revision of an earlier piece that was never published. This treatise will...
This dissertation argues that certain late-medieval British travelers intended more than simply to journey from place to place. Their travel writing reveals that they had other goals to accomplish, beyond the expected ones of seeing a...
This study aims to reveal the challenges faced by a qualified English-to-Chinese interpreter, and to provide a practical guide for English-to-Chinese interpreters in piano master classes. Piano master classes at the third Sichuan...
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 female singing voice goes through physical changes such as water retention, lack of flexibility, and vocal fatigue days before and during menstruation. Little research has been conducted on the singing voice during menstruation....
The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries saw the rise of an intense interest in Anglo-Saxon history and artifacts that accompanied the transcription, translation, and dissemintation of the contents of England's monastic libraries...
Academic music libraries in the US collect resources to support music students and faculty in their performance and research needs. These resources include non-text items such as musical scores and recordings that are difficult to...
The purpose of this study was to explore gesture’s role in the perception of technique and expressivity in vocal music performance by both performers and evaluators. Specific questions addressed were: 1) Does the use of spontaneous co...
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, ...
Early Seventeenth-Century Harmonic Practice: A Corpus Study of Tonality, Modality, and Harmonic Function in Italian Secular Song with Baroque Guitar Accompaniment in Alfabeto Tablature
This dissertation investigates harmonic propeties of Italian secular songs with Baroque guitar accompaniment in alfabeto tablature, which was a system of letters and other symbols that represented a chord shape to be strummed using all...
This annotated bibliography is a practical resource for clarinetists, pedagogues, and scholars wishing to familiarize themselves with 21st century 'American' clarinet concerti composed between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2013. While...
Many flutists are familiar with Francois Borne's Carmen Fantasie, Franz and Karl Doppler's Rigoletto Fantasie, and Paul Taffanel's Mignon and Der Freischütz Fantasies. While these virtuosic showpieces have been favorites of the flute...
The purpose of this treatise is to introduce and discuss the development of cycles of twenty-four preludes by seven Russian composers. Shostakovich's prelude cycle receives a thorough analysis, which provides clear evidence for the...
Simultaneously Teaching the Bass Tuba and Contrabass Tuba: Methods, Teaching Philosophies, and Current Trends in College and University Studios in the United States
Today, the modern tubist is required to be proficient at both the bass tuba and the contrabass tuba in academic and professional spheres. However, this was not always the case. Due to advancements in tuba manufacturing and demands on...
The low flute family–including the alto, bass, contralto, contrabass, subcontrabass, double contrabass, and hyperbass flutes–is experiencing an increase in instrument making, repertoire, and performance opportunities. With growing...
Throughout the course of history, women have often been relegated to the margins of society. The cultural and societal expectations kept them on the sidelines and in the footnotes of history books. Historically, women were not allowed to...
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