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The Development of the Timpani and its Effect on the Notation of the Timpani Roll as Used by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel
(1984)
The purpose of this paper is to present the development of the timpani and the notation of the timpani roll as used by Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Frederic Handel. I have compiled researched facts of the kettledrums ...
An Annotated Bibliography of Choral Techniques and Related Subjects
(1984)
This paper
is
a
collation
of
materials
which,
in
the
opinion
of
the
author,
are
pertinent
to
contemporary
choral
practices
and
techniques.
Section
I
is
a
list
of
books
and
their
contents. ...
The Canzonettas and Leider of Franz Joseph Haydn
(1985)
Looking at Haydn's songs from the perspective of the
twentieth century, the following observations may be made:
(a) Haydn was successful in fulfilling his own requirements
to compose lieder and songs that had "variety, ...
A Study of the Works of J. S. Bach that Include the Horn
(1986)
The intent of this writer is to create a handbook for
horn players who are interested in
J. S. Bach that includes the
historical information about the
performing the works of
horn. It will present
original instruments ...
English Music in the Twentieth Century
(1982-07)
If one attempted to make a list of the greatest twentieth-century English composers, it might be possible to link them in pairs. For example, Edward Elgar and Frederick Delius, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Solo Voice Technique and its Application to the Choral Ensemble
(1988-07-06)
The study of voice pedagogy has long been a subject divided by varying beliefs and methods. The teachers of voice pedagogy and the directors of choral music have not always been in agreement in their respective use and/or ...
A Discussion of the Pedal From Early and Late Nineteenth Century Pianoforte Methods
(1980)
The art of pedaling is an element of pianoforte playing
that, when executed correctly, enhances the music, and, when
executed incorrectly, detracts from the music. Careful instructions
for pedaling were included in many ...
The Founding of an American School of Composition 1900–1930
(1980)
This paper is intended to acquaint the reader with a general view of the American composers who pioneered and established an American school of composition. The selections of the composers discussed were made on the basis ...
The Basics of Teaching Keyboard Ornamentation
(1985)
A concise commentary on general practices of ornamentation and how to go about teaching them is needed for every
instructor of music. Included in this study are general
practices of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic ...
A Report of the Yamaha Music Educational System
(1989)
The purpose of this study is to present a short
history of the origin of the Yamaha Music School and an
overview of its educational philosophies and objectives.
In recent years, many new music systems have
appeared and ...
Registration, Breathing and Health, Related to Singing
(1984)
This paper will concentrate on three areas of importance in vocal pedagogy. They are registration, breathing, and health problems.
There are generally three theories in registration: one register, two registers, and three ...
The History of the Trumpet in the Orchestra
(1985)
An examination
will be made of the types of trumpets that have been
used in orchestras. An attempt will be made to follow the
trumpet from its natural to its chromatic-valved state and
to show how both the composer and ...
The Violin Technique of Nicolo Paganini
(1981)
The violin technique of Nicolo Paganini holds a
unique position in the history of violin playing. It was
rather unconventional and, to date, is not really
understood. During his lifetime, Paganini did everything
within ...
Thomas Pasatieri
(1983)
Thomas Pasatieri, once called the "Primo Don" of
American opera composers, has already established himself
at the young age of 38 as one of the most influential composers
in the field of American Theater. His large ...
A Preparatory Guide for Teaching Piano to the Blind
(1984)
Learning to teach the blind is not difficult, once the instructor is familiarized with a few basic guidelines. This paper covers student and teacher responsibilities, musical notation types, important concepts for teaching ...
Two Settings of the Eighty-Fourth Psalm by Claude Goudimel Edited for Modern Performance
(1982)
The sacred music of the French during the middle-to-late sixteenth century was not of the same high quality as that of the Italian masters. Although this seems to be an argument in favor of programming Italian works over ...
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 ...
Johann Sebastian Bach's Chorale Collections A Comparative Study With His Earlier Versions
(1981)
This paper gives an overview of the history of the German chorale and then compares the last manuscript edition of Johann Sebastian Bach's eighteen chorales to earlier versions of the same works. Each work is placed within ...