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Cavallini, Busoni, and the Clarinet
(1979-05)
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) wrote two compositions
for the clarinet, the Concertino in B flat, Op.48 of 1919
and the "Elegy" for clarinet and piano of 1921. It is not
generally known that Busoni's father, Ferdinando, ...
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.
Structure and melting of submonolayer ethane films on graphite
(American Physical Society, 1979)
Elastic neutron diffraction has been used to study the structure and melting of submonolayer ethane films physisorbed on exfoliated graphite. Analysis of the relative intensity of seven Bragg reflections of the film yields ...
Structural Aspects of the Development Sections of Selected Keyboard Sonatas by Franz Joseph Haydn
(1979-07)
Contemporary music theory texts, in describing the late
eighteenth-century sonata-allegro structure exemplified by Mozart
and Haydn, devote relatively little space to the middle section,
the so-called development. This ...
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. ...
Intonation Factors of the Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone
(1979)
The purpose of this study is to investigate intonation factors of the flute, clarinet, and saxophone. Suggested physical adjustments by the performer as well as mechanical adjustments to the instruments themselves will be ...
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, ...
Phrasing and Articulation as Separate Entities in Determining the Interpretative Aspects of a Musical Composition
(1979)
The author has found, through his research, that the terminology
used in discussing phrasing and articulation is somewhat
inconsistent. The words phrasing and articulation are often
used interchangeably as if there were ...
The Evolution of Piano Technique
(1979)
Since the invention of the piano in 1709, pianists have been
searching for the correct way to play their instruments. Most have
adapted to the instruments that they had at their disposal, but a few
ventured ahead and ...
A Comparative Analysis of Three Mozart Concerti
(1979-12-14)
This study deals primarily with the classical form of the concerto and specifically with the concerti of Mozart. An analysis and comparison of the first movements of three concerti from different periods will be given to ...
Theatre for the few
(University of Missouri. Alumni Association, 1979)
"The Studio Theatre, an adjunct of the Main Stage, gives student directors and actors a chance to try their wings."--Table of contents for issue.
Are Mizzou's TAs cheating students?
(University of Missouri. Alumni Association, 1979)
"Graduate students working as teaching assistants have an important role in the educational process."--Table of contents for issue.
The Development of Public Piano Performance in the United States From 1730-1860
(1979-12)
Between the years 1620 and 1860, there are three periods in the development
of music in the United States. The first period extends from the
time of Plymouth's settlement in 1620 to the year 1730. The second includes
the ...
Composer Control and Performer Freedom in Selected Solo Piano Music Composed Since World War II
(1979)
This paper will deal with the composer's control of
the performance as demonstrated in selected post World War II
compositions for solo piano. The mainstream group of compositions
in which no change of relationship can ...
The B Minor Sonata of Franz Liszt
(1979)
When Liszt began writing the B minor sonata in 1852, his motive was
to break up the classic sonata form and prepare a new direction for the
development of piano music. This one-movement sonata is an extreme example
of ...
Sight Reading: A Practical Method for the Beginning Secondary School Choral Ensemble Member
(1979)
The problem of a viable sight reading program has continually
plagued the secondary choral conductor. As one searches for a professionally
published method, one is aware of the various methodology.
Some are quite excellent ...
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 ...
Dr. Charles Burney's Italian Tour
(1979)
In 1770, Dr. Charles Burney made a tour of France, Switzerland, and Italy, opening a new era with regard to the recording of music history and first-hand reporting on the present conditions of music in those countries. No ...
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 ...
Vienna - 1890-1910
(1979)
The political and musical elements in Vienna from 1890 to 1910 are the focal points of this paper. An attempt has not been made to follow all of the government proceedings, nor to list all of the music performances. Instead, ...