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The use of the organ in worship was a late development for Presbyterians when compared with many other denominations in the United States. With a some notable exceptions, most churches did not introduce organs into their sanctuaries...
Despite being the focus of studies in fields such as ethnomusicology, cultural studies, philosophy, and history, punk rock—and American hardcore punk rock in particular—has yet to fall under the analytical gaze of music theorists. In...
The purpose of this project was to develop motivating and appropriate teaching materials to build student memorization skills. These pedagogical materials are inspired by related literature in psychology and piano pedagogy and supported...
This thesis, a piece of music scored for full orchestra, draws upon the piece of art commonly known as the Bayeux Tapestry, an immense, medieval embroidery chronicling the history behind the Norman Conquest of England up through the...
In the musicological discourse, closure can refer to a variety of musical phenomena, but the language describing closure usually involves at least one of two common metaphors: closure is the completion of a musical process, or closure...
Anton Webern first attempted dodecaphonic composition in the summer of 1922 when he wrote twelve-tone sketches for the poetic text "Mein Weg geht jetzt vorueber." Although he completed the song as an atonal work, Webern continued...
This dissertation includes an exploration of the ways in which various chromatic excursions interact with structural (i.e., prolongational) processes in selected works by Richard Strauss. I classify certain kinds of chromatic passages...
Ruth Page and Jerome Moross's Frankie and Johnny was first performed under the auspices of the WPA Federal Theatre Project in 1938 Chicago. It was well-received, winning comments such as "a wow with audiences" and "the best thing Mr....
Music theorists often suggest that harmony in common-practice music is governed by syntax. Cognitive studies have shown that listeners expect chord successions that adhere to syntactical rules pertaining to chord-to-chord connections, ...
W. H. Auden's poem "The Shield of Achilles" contrasts idealized expectations of humanity with a much harsher, grimmer reality. In particular, the poem paints a disparity between civilization's potential for balance and constructive order...
Relatively little attention has been paid to J. S. Bach's motets in the scholarly analytical literature. Those who have surveyed the motets adhere mainly to surface-level stylistic conventions and not to structural characteristics; Bach...
Electronic Dance Music (EDM), a musical genre left relatively unexplored in music theory offers music theorists numerous exciting opportunities for analytical inquiry. This paper focuses on the rhythms and formal structures encountered...
ABSTRACT The variation movements of Beethoven's late period form an enigmatic repertoire. Characterized by lyric themes and slow tempos, the movements make use of strikingly different formal strategies and expressive trajectories. In...
Requiem brevis For SATB Chorus (Divisi), Soprano Solo, String Choir and Piano The Introit to Requiem brevis received its premiere on February 17th, 2006 at The Florida State University College of Music, performed by the FSU Chamber Choir...
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