Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 61
The Application of the Eighteenth Century Concept, "Good Taste" to Georg Friedrich Handel's Violin Sonata in G Minor, op. 1, no. 10
(1979)
The purpose of this paper is to show one way a baroque
violin sonata can be performed today in a style consistent
with eighteenth-century performance styles. It was a common
practice in the eighteenth century for ...
A Statistical Analysis and Comparison of Sixteen Accompanied Art Songs From 1800-1950
(1973)
. These procedures may give us information concerning style, compositional technique, performance practices, and even a penetration into the composer's mind. Each technique, however, must be recognized as to its limitations and at no time must it become a substitute...
The Invention of the Piano and Its Development in Germany Through the Eighteenth Century
(1978-11-1)
This paper discusses the history, development, and reception of the piano in eighteenth-century Germany.
The Mid-Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries: A Study of Performance Practices in Two Exemplary Works for the Flute
(1973)
It is the intention of this study to provide some information concerning performance practices encountered intwo compositions which include the transverse flute in their instrumentation. These works are the Sonata 1 op. 5, no. 1 (ca. 1762), by Karl...
A Study of the Fugue From a Teaching Aspect Through the Examination of Selected Examples From Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
(1978)
Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier provides
many excellent examples for a beginning study of the
fugue. Simple explanations may be made by the teacher,
based on the examples in the work. Then, as the ...
"The Problem:" A Study of the Changing Voice, Its Causes and Methods of Dealing With It
(1974)
the treatment of voices during the adolescent period will also be presented. It must be noted that it is not the purpose of this study to recommend any one or group of methods as practices for the junior high school teacher. The emphasis here is placed on giving...
Robert Schumann: The Effect of Illness on Compositions of His Late Period
(1973)
Robert Schumann died on July 29, 1856, at a sanitarium
in Endenich after having lived a quiet and uneventful life there
since his attempted suicide in February of 1854. Ten years
previous to the suicide attempt, ...
Franz Tunder: His Place in the North German School of Organ Composition
(1975)
Franz Tunder stands as an important figure in the North German
school of organ composition; he has been spoken of as the "founder" of this
school. Tunder was the first composer to combine the style of the Dutch
master ...
Spectrum, volume 05, number 14 (1978)
(University of Missouri, University Information Services, 1978)
Spectrum, volume 04, number 15 (1977)
(University of Missouri, University Information Services, 1977)
An Annotated Bibliography on Notation: Selected Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-06)
This work is an annotated bibliography covering the articles and resources produced between 1949-1979 on the topic of early musical notation.
A Pedagogical Approach to the Suite in G Major for Violoncello Solo by J. S. Bach
(1976)
The six suites for violoncello solo by J. S. Bach stand not
only among the greatest literature for the cello but also can be
used very effectively in studio teaching. There has
been very little written on how these ...
A Study of Selected Nineteenth-Century Brass Solo Literature
(1973)
The purpose of this study has been to locate and become acquainted with
solo literature which would be useful as teaching material for high school
and college level brass students. The nineteenth century was selected ...
The Possibilities for a Common Practice in Avant-Garde Notation: A Survey of Some Contemporary Notational Techniques
(1970)
During the past two decades, music has made increased demands on performers, instruments, and audiences, requiring them to expand their limits of musical definition and perception at a faster rate than at any time prior ...
Melodic Analysis of Lieder of Selected German Composers
(1976)
The purpose of this analysis is to reveal, as far as possible through observation of intervals or patterns of notes, any stylistic distinctions or similarities from a historical perspective within the limits of selections ...
A report of sugar beet research in southeast Missouri, 1970
(University of Missouri-Columbia, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1971)
A Manual for Organizing a Renaissance Collegium
(1977)
The purpose of this manual is to assist musicians that are forming Renaissance Collegiums, specifically on the college level. The author has formed two such ensembles, one at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the ...
Musical Symbolism in the Clavierübung III
(1976)
This paper discusses the use of musical symbolism in "Clavierübung III," how J. S. Bach has successfully captured the textual meaning of each of the chorale settings through the use of musical motives. Although the symbolism ...
Textual Considerations in the Quotations of Gospel Hymn Tunes and Other Familiar Material in the Symphonies of Charles Ives
(1976)
This paper focuses on the biographical connection to the use of musical quotations in the works of Charles Ives. Hymn tune use is emphasized. Three differing theories proposed by other authors are considered and debated.
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 ...