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A Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century American Clarinetists is designed as a resource to provide information on the lives and careers of American clarinetists and pedagogues of note, active primarily between the years 1900 and...
This treatise seeks to examine the integration and application of electronics in both the outdoor and indoor marching arts activities. Additionally, this document will provide a primer for students and teachers interested in becoming...
Although the United States had a rich musical culture prior to the 19th century, the first permanent symphony orchestras were not formed until the mid-1800's when an influx of German immigrants prompted the establishment of ensembles and...
The music of Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) is currently enjoying greater worldwide popularity than ever before among musicians and audiences alike. Yet for much of his lifetime Piazzolla had to struggle for...
While most saxophonists are aware that the vocal tract is involved in playing the saxophone, the pedagogy surrounding the topic of the vocal tract is inconsistent; different lineages of pedagogy address it to varying degrees. Most...
This document focuses on works for soprano chalumeau and soprano that were composed in Vienna in the first part of the eighteenth-century. The composers cited in the document were all employed by the Habsburg empire and were commissioned...
Works for unaccompanied horn written by straight, white, cisgender male composers are often more accessible than those written by underrepresented composers, information about these works is more readily available than those composed by...
Two Examples of Music in 1920S France: A Study of Sergei Prokofiev's 1924 Quintet, Op. 39 and the Subsequent Ballet TrapÈZe, and Francis Poulenc's 1926 Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
This treatise discusses two works by Francis Poulenc and Sergei Prokofiev that became a part of the music culture of France in the 1920s. Sergei Prokofiev's 1924 Quintet, Op. 39 for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass, and the...
The modern oboist is frequently called upon to perform concertos from the Classical Era. Often, this means performing the Oboe Concerto in C; K. 314 by W.A. Mozart. Theorists and oboists alike have extensively researched the form, ...
The focus of this treatise is the examination of newer works for the basset clarinet and various techniques composers employed when adapting their compositions for other instruments. While nearly every university-level clarinetist is...
Benjamin Britten is regarded as one of the most prominent British composers of the Twentieth Century. His music covers nearly all genres and can routinely be heard in many different types of performances. Britten worked diligently...
The expansion and development of extended techniques for horn have greatly increased since its invention. Many composers today continually push the advancement of these techniques through modern music. It is in these advancements that...
It has become common practice among saxophonists to transcribe or arrange music that was originally composed for other instruments. The definition of a transcription is to change the instrument for which the work is written; no octave...
Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince has been connecting Turkish and American cultures throughout his composition and teaching career. His post-minimalist style involves the energy of Turkish and Balkan folk music, the mysticism of...
The purpose of this treatise is to reframe the concept of "being authentic" as "expressing integrity, both in the context of early music performance and as a way to discuss the personal expression of the self. The culture of the early...
John D. Mohler was born October 30, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His earliest teachers include Joseph Leptich, clarinetist of the Lancaster Symphony and Salvadore Colangelo, Principal Clarinetist of the Harrisburg Symphony. After...
Osvaldo Golijov's The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind for Klezmer Clarinet and String Quartet, Including an Introduction to Klezmer for Performance
Osvaldo Golijov's The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind for klezmer clarinet and string quartet is a reflection of the history of Judaism through means of quotation and imitation. Best known for having forged a style that melds two...
The daily production of overtones is not typically thought of as an elementary exercise for young saxophonists; in fact, the subject of overtones does not appear in most widely used method books designed for children. There are however a...
There is a plethora of articles and documents by scholarly figures articulating their views on what constitutes "good" art. Whether it's Halbert Britan or Milton Babbitt, the common strategy within aesthetic discourse is to claim that ...
This treatise, comprised of the transcriptions from two lecture recitals, discusses Franz Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata as transcribed for clarinet and piano and Debussy's Première Rhapsodie. Schubert composed his Arpeggione Sonata on the...
This treatise provides information about the clarinetists of the John Philip Sousa Band: 1892-1931. The study focuses on the clarinetists who were featured as soloists with the band and the music they performed. Between 1892 and 1929, ...
This treatise focuses on the chamber music by Brazilian composer Marlos Nobre featuring the flute. Nobre's catalogue contains more than 250 works, twenty of which feature the flute in a solo or chamber context. The flute works include...
The focus of this treatise is pedagogical material and solo literature for the E-flat clarinet. Despite the E-flat clarinet's inclusion in many pieces for orchestra and wind band, the instrument is rarely incorporated into an applied...
Is There Romance after Schumann: An Analysis and Discussion of Robert Schumann's Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94, Clara Schumann's Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22, and Other Selected Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22, and Other Selected Romances Written for Oboe and Piano
This document is a compilation of two lecture recitals held on November 10, 2015 and April 27, 2016. Both of these recitals explored selected works performed by oboists written in the Romance genre. The lectures define stylistic...
An Exploration of Late Twentieth Century American Flute and Guitar Works with Emphasis on Robert Beaser’s Mountain Songs and Lowell Liebermann’s Sonata for Flute and Guitar
A number of important flute and guitar compositions were written by American composers during the late twentieth century. These works have yet to be explored in any academic study. This treatise, in conjunction with two lecture recitals, ...
This treatise examines the life and teaching of the eminent American flutist Albert Tipton. He studied with William Kincaid at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, was solo flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the St. Louis...
The focus of this treatise is to provide information and opinions regarding clarinet repair and maintenance. There are few resources available on general maintenance and repair designed specifically for the clarinet teacher and performer...
Two Examples of Neo-Classicism in France from the Early and Late Twentieth Century: Francis Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano (1926) and Jean Françaix's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano (1994)
This document is a compilation of two lecture recitals held on 5 December 2016 and 1 March 2017. The first recital was based on Francis Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, completed in 1926 and the second was based on Jean...
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 Influences of Mannheim Style in W.A. Mozart's Concerto for Oboe, K. 314 (285D) and Jacques-Christian-Michel Widerkehr's Duo Sonata for Oboe and Piano
The court at Mannheim between 1740 and 1778 produced an abundance of musical innovations and compositions. Composers such as Johann Stamitz and Christian Cannabich revolutionized orchestral playing in a multitude of ways, including the...
This document offers a guide to practicing for hornists aiming to perform the chamber music of Ludwig van Beethoven’s. Beethoven is one of the most influential composers of all time and musicians still regularly perform his music. The...
The goal of this treatise is to examine elements of jazz pedagogy that can be applied to improve musicianship in the undergraduate classical lesson setting. I have identified areas of classical pedagogy that would benefit most from these...
Electroacoustic music is a broad term used to describe the process of composition as opposed to the sonic environment of the music. Over the last several decades, electronic music has evolved to incorporate acoustic instruments and live...
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...
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