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Problems and Methods of Editing Jacques Arcadelt's Primo Libro de Madrigali
(1984)
The purpose of this research paper is not to submit a
publishable version of Jacques Arcadelt's Primo Libro de Madrigali,
but instead to reveal the methods by which this transcription
was created and the problems that ...
Junior High Sight Reading Guide: A Sequential Development of Rhythm and Melody
(1980)
By junior high age, music reading is often a problem.
According to Piaget, between ages ten and fourteen, the
child's sense of reason, intellectual projection, and logical
operation become factors in his learning. A ...
Musica Ficta: A Summary of Current Views Based on a Selected Bibliography of Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-07)
The hope was that when this paper was completed it would
be possible to summarize clear-cut solutions to some of the
important issues of musica ficta or at least to be able to
discuss chronological trends and changes. ...
The Utilis et Compendiaria Introductio of Hans Judenkunig: An Examination
(1985)
The content of this paper is based on a microfilm
copy of the Utilis et Compendiaria Inroductio of Hans Judenkunig in the Lute Society of America Microfilm
Library in Rochester, Michigan. The Utilis,
probably the first ...
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 ...
The Effects of Italian Stylistic Traits on Three Early German Protestant Composers
(1978-04)
During the first half of the seventeenth century,
Europe witnessed the development of German Protestant music.
The German Protestant style was unique as it represented a
synthesis of the old sacred polyphonic techniques ...
Taped Studies in Listening-Writing for Grades 6, 7, 8
(1971-06-01)
In this paper, the researcher wanted to discover to what extent children can be taught music theory through taped lessons. Lessons involved listening and writing for testing purposes but the studies demanded sung as well ...
An Index to the Cantorial Collection of Cantor Jacob Rothblatt, 1902-1980
(1981)
The Rothblatt collection consists primarily of Jewish
liturgical music, that is, music commonly heard in Jewish
synagogue services as part of the year-round order of liturgy.
Having served as a cantor for over forty ...
A Translation of the Libretto of the Opera, L'Oracolo del Fato: Text by Pietro Parlati - Music by Francesco Gasparini
(1980)
The opera L'Oracolo del Fato (1719), text by Pietro Pariati (1665-1733), music by Francesco Gasparini (1668-1727), is located in the Oesterrische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna, Austria. The manuscript copy is identified as ...
John Stanley: the Influence of Knut Nystedt on the Choral Style of John Stanley as Illustrated in a Comparative Analysis of Selected Choral Works
(1978-08)
The purpose of this study is to focus on John Stanley as a
contemporary composer and to show the possible influences of a
more established composer, Knut Nystedt, on his choral writing.
The Last Five Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
(1962)
This paper discusses the later years of Beethoven's life as they affected his last five piano sonatas. The sonatas are discussed in both historical context and by means of analysis.
Shape-note Notation: A Complement to the Singing School
(1985)
In the early decades of the eighteenth century,
singing schools were organized in New England for the purpose of improving congregational singing. The schools' popularity as musical and social institutions grew rapidly, ...
The Vowel Production in 'Bel Canto' Singing: A General Approach for Beginning Singers
(1991)
The purpose of writing this paper is to inform beginning singers of the importance of the basic concept of vowel formation and articulation in the production of good vocal tone. The lack of a thorough understanding of ...
The Development of Musicianship in Junior High Incorporating the Kodaly Philosophy
(1973)
The junior high course in general music should be a program that is both challenging and realistic. Every activity has one general purpose: the development of the student's musical intelligence so that the music he makes ...
The Compositional Style of Egil Hovland as Determined Through an Analysis of Seven Representative Choral Works
(1984)
This study will be approached by the presentation in Chapter I of an overview of the composer's life and education, followed by a summary of his growth and development as a composer. This will establish a framework within ...
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 ...
Research in Ninth Grade Vocal Teaching Methods
(1961)
The purpose of this research project was to record the choral rehearsals of two ninth grade choirs to compare which class procedures had effectively achieved a more balanced musical growth during the period.the progress ...
St. Cecilia and Music: Origins and Traditions to 1800
(1982)
The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of the St. Cecilia legend on music. It will be shown that even though Cecilia is a saint from the 3rd century AD, she was not specifically associated with music until the ...
French Twentieth Century French Horn Solo Literature
(1966-05-13)
This research project is a result of an exhaustive survey
of French French horn solos with piano or orchestra accompaniment
published since 1900. The solos were studied with the horn
student in mind. An outline of the ...