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Allison Nelson: Pianist, Teacher and Editor
(2015)
This study documents the varied and significant contributions of Allison Nelson (b. 1927) to the field of piano through her work as a solo and collaborative pianist as part of the piano duo Nelson and Neal and teacher, ...
A View of Vincent Persichetti's Symphony No. 6 for Band, Op. 69 (1956) and Midcentury Modern Design
(2017)
The works of American composer Vincent Persichetti (1915—1987) reflect postwar American culture. His music, especially Symphony No. 6, offers a musical realization of midcentury Modern architectural and design features.
The ...
Howard Ferguson's Contributions to Piano Literature and Pedagogy
(2011)
Howard Ferguson's myriad contributions to piano literature and piano pedagogy are the focus of this document. Ferguson actively engaged in the twentieth-century British classical music scene and his influence has reached ...
An Annotated Bibliography of Published Compositions for One Trumpet and Organ, 1998-2008
(2013)
Based on the number of new original publications for one trumpet and organ, the
Forgotten Master: Leone Giraldoni and the Pursuit of Singing Artistry
(2011)
The Italian baritone Leone Giraldoni (1824-1897) was one of the most prominent operatic performers of the nineteenth century. His singing style and complete artistry made him a leading choice of the major opera composers ...
Joseph Eybler: A Forgotten Viennese Master Composer and a History, Analysis, and Performing Edition of the Concerto for Clarinet in B-Flat Major
(2018-12-14)
ABSTRACT: Joseph Leopold Eybler (1765-1846) is a largely forgotten Viennese master composer of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in B-flat Major dates from 1798 ...
OBSERVATIONS OF PRACTICE CHARACTERISTICS OF UNDERGRADUATE CLARINET STUDENTS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS AND PRECEDING APPLIED LESSONS
(2010)
This study observed practice characteristics demonstrated in the practice sessions of sixteen undergraduate clarinetists, and examined the relationship between those characteristics and the activities each student experienced ...
A Pedagogical Approach to Leo Cornelius Nestor's Magnificat
(2015)
The purpose of this document is to identify the most efficient way to benefit choir directors in the preparation of a performance of Leo Cornelius Nestor’s Magnificat. The document is organized in six chapters as follows: ...
A HISTORY OF THE LONGVIEW SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS FROM 1968-2011
(2012)
The Longview Symphony Orchestra is a regional professional orchestra based in Longview, Texas. The orchestra was founded in 1968 under the direction of James Snowden, a local band director who led the charge to develop a ...
The Contributions of Jane Smisor Bastien to Piano Teaching
(2011)
The impact of Jane Smisor Bastien (b. 1936) on the field of piano teaching is investigated in this document, both in terms of her teaching materials and with respect to her effectiveness as an independent teacher. Bastien ...