Music Theses and Dissertations
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Moonlight on the Pearl River
(2022)Moonlight on the Pearl River for Orchestra Moonlight on the Pearl River (Chinese: 鵝潭月色) is an orchestral work that depicts colorful and various scenes of the Pearl River of Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China. As the ... -
The King Shall Rejoice (HWV 265) by George Frederic HandeI: a Critical Edition and Commentary
(1987)Heretofore there has been no modern edition available of George Frederic Handel's anthem for chorus and orchestra, The King Shall Rejoice, companion piece to the Dettingen Te Deum. The first part of this project, an ... -
Symbolism in the Music of Lili Boulanger: an Analysis of Clairieres dans le ciel
(1993)French composer Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) lived and worked at a time of experimentation and change in European musical techniques and aesthetics. Her documented interest in French Symbolist literature, her sheltered, sickly ... -
A Study Of Background Characteristics, Preparation, And Perceptions Of Black And Non-Black Performing Musicians As It Relates To Selection And Placement Criteria Within Major And Regional Symphony Orchestras
(1989)The purpose of this study was twofold. The first was to investigate the extent to which major and regional symphony orchestras employed non-Black and Black musicians. The second was to investigate the background char ... -
Beyond Rococo: Variation Form in Fifteen Works for Cello
(2022)This dissertation examines the formal structures, technical demands, and historical significance of 15 works for cello that take the form of theme and variations. The works featured are variations by Ludwig van Beethoven ...