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The Evolution of the Four Overtures to Beethoven's Opera Fidelio
(1990)
The purpose of this paper is to explore aspects connected with the evolution of the four overtures
to Beethoven's opera Fidelio. This situation (four overtures to one work) is unparalleled in the
history of opera, and ...
Johannes Brahms: The Detmold Period
(1966)
If Brahms's orchestral style were an offspring of the large choral works, and this opinion seems to enjoy widespread acceptance, then it would seem possible that his first period of choral and orchestral activity (1857-1860) ...
Orchestral Conducting Through the Nineteenth Century: The Transition from Time-Beating to Interpretation
(1986)
The role of a conductor of a professional orchestra
today varies somewhat from one practitioner to another,
leading us to wonder if this has always been the case.
Although some chamber orchestras and other instrumental
groups ...
Music Education for the Culturally Deprived Teen-ager
(1969)
Why are students reacting differently to music education from year to year? What factors contribute to these changes? Is it changing social environment, school curriculum, religious influence or cultural background?
This ...
The Development of the Horn
(1985)
The transition of the horn from the hunt to its function in the
orchestra was a slow and difficult process. The entry of the French horn
in the orchestra dates back to the early eighteenth century. This
development falls ...
The Effect of Musical Training, Gender, and Music Curriculum on Music Aptitude Test Results of Eighth and Ninth Grade Choral Students
(1994)
was found between students with instrumental background and higher aptitude test scores. Overall aptitude test scores ranged from 1 to 8 (8 = highest possible score), with a M =5.88, SD = 1.55 . Other statistical results include student rankings of two...
Use of Class Time and Student Attentiveness in Seventh Grade Exploratory Middle School Music Class
(1990)
This study investigated seventh grade exploratory middle school music rehearsals with respect to use of class time by teachers and attentiveness of students. Off-task behavior was compared in team teaching and non-team ...
Dmitri Shostakovich's Use of the Brass Choir as Exemplified in Four Representative Works.
(1957-07-27)
Shostakovich's music is the vigorous expression of a vibrant personality. It is muscular music, the music of a man more accustomed to act than brood. His rhythms are driving, his themes often sting like the lashes of a ...
The Alexander Technique: A Successful Method of Long-Term Rehabilitation for an Injured Pianist
(1997-04)
This paper chronicles the author's injury, search for remedy, and use of Alexander Technique to correct the issues caused by an injury. Background information on the Alexander Technique is also given.
A Comparison of the Styles of Mozart and Haydn Using Four Selected Sonatas
(1973)
The Classical era to which Haydn and Mozart belonged
is characterized by its emphasis on form. Composers worked
out the order of themes, rhythms, phrases, and movements. It
is, therefore, perfectly in order to chose a ...
A Study of Max Reger's Chorale Fantasias for the Organ Through a Stylistic Analysis of Freu' Dich Sehr, O Meine Seele, op. 30
(1968)
Of the many works based on chorales,
those which have come to be regarded as the essence of Max Reger's organ
music are the seven chorale fantasias written between 1899 and 1901.
After a preliminary discussion of the ...
A Suggested Music Curriculum for Hong Kong Elementary School Based on the Educational Principles of Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly and Carl Orff
(1991)
Today, music education is getting more recognition in different
countries. Concerning the history of music education, three important
European music educators, Jaques-Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly, have
tremendously ...
A Study of the Serpent, Bass Horn, Keyed Bugle, Ophicleide, and Saxhorns with Emphasis on the Literature Written for These Instruments
(1986)
This paper covers the history of early low brass instruments and precursors to the tuba, their ranges, technicalities, and literatures. All of the instruments discussed here, with the exception of the
saxhorns and variations ...
Nicolas Medtner: a Survey of his Life, Musical Style, and Works for Solo Piano
(1981)
This paper discusses the biography, style, and solo piano works of Nikolay Karlovich Medtner (1880-1951). Included is an analysis of his training, his compositional style, and musical innovations. For the purposes of this ...
Engraving Trends in Music Publication
(1973)
The purpose of this paper is to present current trends in music engraving as determined by the results of a survey conducted among music publishers in the United States. For the purpose of this study, the term "music ...
Musicology and Its Application to American Music
(1963-05)
This paper attempts to give a clear definition of and a brief history of musicology and a background of Puritan, African American, and Native American music and some of the influences of each on American music. The music ...
A Study of Three Masses: Mozart, Bruckner, and Stravinsky
(1996)
The purpose of this study is to compare three different Masses chosen due to their
individuality, place in the history of music, and their importance to the choral repertoire of large
forms. They are: Mass in C Minor (K. ...
A Descriptive Analysis of Current Sight-Reading Methods and Procedures of Selected Oklahoma High Schools
(1990)
The purpose of this study was to examine choral
directors' attitudes regarding the importance of
sight-reading skills for high school singers in
Oklahoma. Additional investigation considered the
possible relationships ...
A Cello Student's Introduction to Cellist-Composers: Eleven Composers of Cello Methods
(1982)
One should study cello history to develop an appreciation of the past, an understanding of the present, and perhaps an insight into the future. The realization of how we fit into the stream of creativity sparked by previous ...
Beethoven's Opus 111 Sonata: a Compositional and Psychological Overview
(1979)
This paper discusses both the material of Piano Sonata op. 111 by Ludwig von Beethoven and the psychological aspects of Beethoven's behavior surrounding the publication of said sonata. It includes an analysis of the piece, ...