Browsing Composition, Music Theory and Musicology Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2024 Spring"
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Baltering: Music for the contemporary ballet class
(2024)The ballet pianist often serves as the main source of “Classical” or art music to the modern ballet dancer, and their choice of repertoire— along with the technical exercises that the dancers are given— naturally reflect ... -
Crossroads of the Earth
(2024)Crossroads of The Earth is a single-movement mixed quartet in five sections, set for flute/piccolo, alto saxophone, violoncello, and piano. My inspiration for this composition stemmed from the environmental awareness film ... -
Geotemporal Dreams (or, the Prophet)
(2024)Geotemporal Dreams (or, the Prophet) is an experiment in creating a concert work that ties in elements of theatre and surrealist storytelling, resulting in an evening-length piece for a quartet of flute, clarinet, percussion, ... -
Jujube
(2024)Jujube is a septet written for a jazz combo. The work is intended to explore the unique music language that combines Chinese Shanxi folk song singing style and jazz instrumental performing manner. The alto saxophone and ... -
Life and death are wearing me out
(2024)Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out is an orchestral composition inspired by Mo Yan's novel of the same name, which explores themes of existence, resilience, and socio-political turmoil in China during a specific period. ... -
Melting the candle holder
(2024)My piece Melting the Candle Holder consists of three sprechgesang arias accompanied by symphony orchestra, each written for a character in the story Melting the Candle Holder, a traditional Chinese monologue cross-talk ... -
Over the Desolation of Wildness Caresses the April Breeze
(2024)Over the Desolation of Wildness Caresses the April Breeze is a music composition that serves as an artistic response to the theme of pacifism, drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese philosophy and the ongoing chaos caused ... -
Water play for chamber ensemble
(2024)Water Play is a musical piece that integrates traditional Chinese elements, drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese culture's praise and depiction of water. It aims to present the rich imagery of water in Chinese culture. ... -
Xuanwumen Coup d'état
(2024)Xuanwumen Coup d'État is a large chamber ensemble work that draws inspiration from the pivotal historical event of the Xuanwumen coup d'état orchestrated by Li Shimin in 626 AD. This coup not only marked Li Shimin's triumph ...