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Ludwig van Beethoven: the Influences of the Mass in D, opus 123 and the Symphony no. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 on Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner, and Gustav Mahler
(1977-12-20)
The paper is a discussion of the influence in both theory and aesthetics of Ludwig van Beethoven's style for combining chorus and orchestra on following generations of Germanic composers. The research traces the development ...
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 ...
Thomas A. Dorsey: Father of Black Gospel Music
(1977)
This paper gives a transcript of an interview by the author with Thomas A. Dorsey, musician, composer, and the first publisher of gospel music, as well as a catalog of the composer's works.
Twentieth Century Notation for Orchestral Instruments
(1977-07)
Since numerous, non-traditional notational systems have
evolved, it is difficult to become knowledgeable with regard
to each type. This paper attempts to present an overall view
of the major systems. Included are ...
Falsetto: Learning to Sing the Full Upper Register Through Development of the Falsetto
(1977-10)
This project has been undertaken to show that it is possible to build the full upper register through development of the falsetto. The process is quite slow, in that it takes time and concerted effort to start with a small ...