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The Compositional Style of Horatio Parker as Demonstrated in Selected Cantatas
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Few musicians are familiar with the works of American composer, Horatio Parker (1863-1919), and those who know him likely are familiar only with his church music. This dissertation aims to bring attention to Parker and his ...
American Folk Traditions in Piano Concert Music
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This paper describes concert music for the piano that is heavily influenced by or entirely based on folk music traditions from the Americas. First, the term folk music and problems arising from its use are explained. The ...
Alternative Analyses of Three Multiple Percussion Works
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
The goal of this research document is to provide a flexible analysis that is directly
applicable to multiple percussion performance and will inform a performer about the nature of
decisions in specific circumstances without ...
Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy Takach: An Introduction to their Choral Music and a Study of their Positions within a Lineage of Minnesota-Based Composers
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This study serves as an introduction to the choral music of Jocelyn Hagen and Timothy Takach. It also examines their positions within a lineage that includes three generations of successful Minnesota-based composers. It ...