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Edouard Vuillermoz (1869-1939) was a horn player and teacher who studied and later taught at the Paris Conservatory during the early twentieth century. As did many of the professors from the Conservatory, Vuillermoz published works for the horn. Unfortunately, his name has largely faded into obscurity and most of his works are no longer in print, yet one has remained in the repertoire and is still available for purchase today—Dix Pièces Mélodiques. Published in 1927 by Alphonse-Leduc, Vuillermoz desired for his students a set of etudes that would teach mastery of transposition, but he was not a composer. The ten transposition exercises he created were selected and transcribed from a compilation of vocalises commissioned by a vocal professor at the Conservatory, Amédée-Louis Hettich (1856-1937).
Hettich desired vocalise-etudes that would able aid and inspire his students, so he commissioned over one-hundred-fifty vocalises by modern composers during the first half of the twentieth century. Composers including Bozza, Copland, Dukas, Fauré, Messiaen, Nielsen, Ravel, and Tomasi answered his call for works between 1906 and 1938. These modern vocalise-etudes have since disappeared from the vocal repertoire. Now, a century later, many of these studies have entered the public domain and are resurfacing as instrumental transcriptions and concert etudes. This study promotes awareness of Edouard Vuillermoz’s Dix Pièces Mélodiques and advocates for their inclusion in a modern revival.
The ASU School of Dance presents The Dance Annual, April 15-17, with works by dance faculty, alumni, graduate, undergraduate, and visiting artists, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists II, November 5-7, with works by dance MFA candidates Rebecca A. Ferrell, Rebecca Blair Hillerby, and Crystal Bedford, performed at the Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Elina's LINEage, September 19-21, with works by Elina Mooney and Cliff Keuter, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
The ASU School of Dance presents Image Sinuous and Swift, April 10-13, with works by dance undergraduates and graduates, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents Transition Projects II, February 19-20, with works by dance faculty and undergrad students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Lyric Reflections, November 15-18, with works by dance faculty, undergraduates, graduates, and visiting artists, performed at Galvin Playhouse Theatre.
The ASU School of Dance presents Transition Projects I, February 13-15, with works by dance faculty and undergraduate students, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents Transition Projects I, February 18-19, with works by dance faculty and undergrad students, performed at Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio.
The ASU School of Dance presents Transition Projects, February 19-21, with works by dance faculty and undergrad students, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.