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Unearthing
Composer Toru Takemitsu once stated, “I wish to discard the concept of building sounds. In a world in which we live, silence and unlimited sound exist. Painstakingly, I wish to carve that sound with my own hands, finally ... -
Unity in György Ligeti’s First Book of Etudes for Piano
This dissertation analyzes the six etudes in György Ligeti’s first book of etudes for piano. Each etude is examined, both individually and within the context of the entire group of six. There are allusions to a wide variety ... -
The Unpublished Songs of Ivor Gurney
During his lifetime, English composer Ivor Gurney wrote nearly 300 art songs. To date, only 100 of these songs have been published. This dissertation surveys the remaining unpublished manuscripts and identifies five as ... -
UPPER-STRING INSTRUMENTALISTS AS MICRO-ATHLETES: A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING A COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE REGIMEN IN (AND OUT OF) THE PRACTICE ROOM
Researchers long have acknowledged similarities between sports athletes and musicians. Indeed, musicians are sometimes referred to as musical or instrumental athletes. They begin training at a young age, practice or perform ... -
Verismo in Italian Art Song: A Comparative Analysis of Veristic Literature, Opera and Art Song
Verismo in Italian art song is examined through the application of seven primary characteristics, which are identified as the defining tenets of verismo in Italian literature and opera. These seven characteristics are: ... -
Verismo in the works of Gian Carlo Menotti: a comparison with late nineteenth-century Italian opera
(1991)The Medium, The Consul, and The Saint of Bleecker Street by Menotti attest to a continuation of the verismo strain observed in certain late-nineteenth-century operas, especially Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. The study ... -
Visual and Aural Modes of Perception in Choral Performance Evaluations
A live musical performance is influenced by both the visual and aural information associated with that performance. A growing body of literature has demonstrated that the experience of a live musical performance is largely ... -
Visual Fixation Patterns of Undergraduate Brass and Woodwind Musicians on a Conductor While Playing an Instrument and Reading Music
The purpose of this study is to explore the visual fixation patterns of undergraduate brass and woodwind musicians on a conductor while playing an instrument and reading music. The factors influencing the ability to view ... -
Vox aestheticæ : Creating a Method of Aesthetic Analysis for the Voice Performer
The concept of aesthetics – the recognition and judgment of beauty – has been studied for many years. This research and discussion has ranged across all forms of art, from visual to musical; however, there are many people ... -
"Who's here for local drag?": Community, Identity, and Remix in Seattle's Drag Scene
In this dissertation, I examine the way Seattle drag artists embody the practice of remix through live and digital performance, weaving together sound, visual references, history, politics, gender, body, and affect in ... -
Wind Chamber Music by Women Composers - The Biographies, Compositional Techniques, and Perspectives of Jocelyn Morlock, Elizabeth Raum, Marilyn Shrude, and Augusta Read Thomas
The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the perspectives of four women composers to address the need for visibility of women composers and their wind chamber music. Interviews with Jocelyn Morlock, Elizabeth Raum, ... -
Winterreise for Three Basses
This project evolved out of transcribing and performing European art songs as part of my DMA recital programming. The purpose of this project is to make an original contribution to the existing double bass repertoire. ... -
With the power of soul: Jimi Hendrix in Band of Gypsys
(2003)Jimi Hendrix's work in Band of Gypsys marked an important stage in his later, post-Experience career. The live recording of Band of Gypsys is a showcase for Hendrix's skills as an improviser and live performing artist. ... -
"YOU JUST GOTTA BE GREAT": NARRATIVES OF EXPERIENCE FROM TWO WOMEN CONDUCTING IN THE LUTHERAN COLLEGIATE CHORAL CONTEXT
Many quantitative studies have shown that there is gender disparity in higher education. In college music programs, for example, women make up just 32% of music faculty (Music Data Summaries 2017-2018, Chart 7), even though ...