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Well-Tempered Clavier: A Profound Expression of Bach's Religious Convictions
(1981)
Johann Sebastian Bach is unquestionably a distinguished musical genius. His supreme creative powers have intrigued scholars for generations, and the study of his work continues to reveal Bach's awesome intellect and unique ...
A Study of the Use of Sacred Choral Literature in Selected Missouri Public High Schools
(1991)
This study was designed to investigate the use of sacred choral music in Missouri public high schools and the influence of various factors on high school choral directors when selecting sacred choral literature for the public school sector...
Background on Bach and the Numerology Tradition
(1981)
Mattheson and Handel worked with 3 number symbols which might have been inspired by the Rosicrucian and Freemason mystery schools. Although there is no evidence of any direct association with these groups on Bach's part, there are many intriguing indirect...
Character Roles in Opera
(1996-05)
Character roles play an important part in an opera. A
character role is usually funny in nature and stands apart from the
lead role: they are shorter in length and less demanding vocally. The character may have striking ...
Philosophy Looks at Twentieth Century Music
(1950-05)
This paper is an attempt to evaluate the most significant
trends in the music of the first half of the present century by
discovering the aims of each and squaring them with the basic
principles defined by philosophy. ...
Leland B. Sateren: His Philosophy as a Conductor and Composer
(1997)
This paper discusses the biography, philosophy, and works of Leland B. Sateren....
The Principal [sic] Aspects of the Art of the American Musical as Forwarded by Two Pieces, Show Boat and Oklahoma
(1986)
The purpose of this paper is to present the principal
aspects of the Art of the American Musical as forwarded by
two pieces, Show Boat and Oklahoma. I have compiled researched facts about the early history of the American ...
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 ...
Joseph Szigeti's Art of Violin Playing
(1981)
This paper discusses Joseph Szigeti and his philosophies of violin playing. His views on practice, study, and technicality are explored.
Potawatomi Indian Music: A Study of the Current Trend of Transmitting American Indian Music Among the Indian People in a Local Urban Organization
(1973)
It is the purpose of this paper to preserve and present traditional Indian music and to comment on the present and future conditions of Indians in America with their attempts at keeping their culture alive. Its goal is to spawn similar research...
Karl Czerny - Nineteenth Century Pedagogue
(1979)
The Viennese pianist and teacher, Karl Czerny, inherited a tradition of pianoforte instruction that enabled him to hold the center of the pedagogical stage for the first half of the nineteenth century. Czerny was the pupil of Ludwig Beethoven (1770...
The Solo Vocal Works of Ernst Bacon
(1970)
The purpose of this project is to survey the
solo vocal works of Ernst Bacon, all of which are with piano accompaniment.
Some of the earliest works have recently gone out of print. For
this reason, in the category of ...
The History of Western Music in Korea
(1986)
One can divide music in Korea into two groups: National
Music [Kukak] and Western music [Yangak]. Then the music can
also be divided into two groups: instrumental and vocal
music.
This paper will present the history ...
An Analysis of the Melodic Characteristics of Selected German Art Songs of the Nineteenth Century
(1970)
The purpose of this research project was to examine the melodic characteristics evident in selected songs of six German composers who represent the Romantic tradition in Lieder: Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf, Gustav...
The Possibilities for a Common Practice in Avant-Garde Notation: A Survey of Some Contemporary Notational Techniques
(1970)
have necessitated new systems of notation which are able to efficiently reproduce music as contemporary composers conceive it. Most performers of what may be called "art music" have been required to translate into sound only the type of notation which...
A Select Guide for Swedish Choral Music of the Post-World War II Era
(1988)
In Sweden, folk music has been the source of inspiration for choral writing and the church the source of encouragement for singing and choral music. The golden age of Swedish choral music came about as a direct result of ...
An Outline of Music Development in Taiwan
(1991)
The purpose of this study is to present an outline of the musical development in Taiwan during the 19th and 20th centuries and to speculate about future possibilities.
John Cage and His Use of Percussion
(1981)
John Cage musically created a revolution. He explored
new avenues of composing, during a period of time when most
other composers were still in the past. Overall, he formulated
an exciting and new attitude toward the ...
A Study of the Thirteen Piano Nocturnes of Gabriel Fauré
(1987)
Gabriel Fauré's genius and originality are especially
apparent in his thirteen nocturnes for piano. This impressive
and unique cycle of nocturnes covers the period of
Fauré's compositional maturity, from 1875 when he ...
Potawatomi Indian Music: A Study of the Current Trend of Transmitting American Indian Music Among the Indian People in a Local Urban Organization
(1973)
The purpose of this paper is to preserve and present
traditional Indian music and to comment on the present and future
conditions of Indians in America in relation to their attempts
at keeping their culture alive. Its ...