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The emergence and development of mallet ensemble literature in the United States: 1894--2001, with analyses of selected works.
(2003)
The study's objective was to supplement the available information regarding the development of mallet ensemble literature in the United States. Methods employed relied on historical inquiry through both quantitative and ...
Canadian pedagogical piano repertoire since 1970: A survey of contemporary compositional styles and techniques.
(2005)
During the decade between 1940 and 1950, the composers in Canada began to express themselves through contemporary and avant-garde idioms. The concepts learned abroad and from composers who immigrated to Canada created a ...
Symphony No. 1.
(2007)
This document contains the musical score of a single-movement symphony for orchestra. The presentation of the score is preceded with commentary about the placement of this symphony in a historical context, as well as a ...
A pedagogical guide to the 25 Etudes melodiques Opus 45 of Stephen Heller.
(2001)
This document consists of an introductory chapter followed by four chapters. The Introduction, Purpose of the Study, and Need for the Study in Chapter I provide a brief overview of Stephen Heller's life and the importance ...
Piano teachers' attitudes about piano pedagogy course topics.
(2005)
Piano teachers were asked to rate various piano pedagogy course topics as they related to relevance to participants' careers and importance to the preparation of new teachers. Data were obtained through a questionnaire ...
Carlos Guastavino's song cycles "Las Nubes" and "Cuatro Sonetos de Quevedo": The relationship of text and music.
(2000)
Chapter Two is a biographical sketch of Carlos Guastavino; topics include his early years and musical influences, his professional training and musical influences and ideas. Chapter Three is an analytical study of the text ...
Irish music in central Oklahoma: An ethnographic study.
(2006)
Based mainly on fieldwork conducted in the Oklahoma City and Norman areas over a three-and-a-half year span (2002--2006), the research material for this dissertation has been gathered primarily through the author's ...
Selected solo piano works by contemporary Malaysian and Indonesian composers from 1979 to 2007: An introduction.
(2007)
The appendices provide an unofficial list of known solo piano works by Malaysian and Indonesian composers, as well as a list of piano works by other composers who have been influenced by the music or culture of the region.
The use of imagery, mental practice, and relaxation techniques for musical performance enhancement.
(2005)
This document presents information on how imagery, mental practice, and relaxation techniques may be used by musicians and music teachers to enhance performance. In the present study, imagery was defined as a mental process ...
The piano concertos of Paul Hindemith.
(2007)
Despite Paul Hindemith's prolific output, little has been written about his piano concertos. Today, the two piano concertos, Kammermusik No.2, Op. 36 No. 1 (subtitled Klavierkonzert; also known as Concerto for Piano Obbligato ...