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The compositional styles of Alfredo Casella: an examination of four vocal works

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This paper and its accompanying recital examine three solo vocal works by Italian composer Alfredo Casella (1883-1947): "Larmes" from Cinq Mélodies (Op. 2); "Mort, ta servante est à ma porte" from L'adieu à la vie: Quatre lyriques funèbres extraites du "Gitanjali" de Rabindranath Tagore (Op. 26); and "Amante sono, vaghiccia,…

This paper and its accompanying recital examine three solo vocal works by Italian composer Alfredo Casella (1883-1947): "Larmes" from Cinq Mélodies (Op. 2); "Mort, ta servante est à ma porte" from L'adieu à la vie: Quatre lyriques funèbres extraites du "Gitanjali" de Rabindranath Tagore (Op. 26); and "Amante sono, vaghiccia, di voi" from Tre canzoni trecentesche (Op. 36). Each of these songs is discussed as representative of Casella's three compositional periods. A fourth song, "Ecce odor filii mei" from Tre canti sacri per baritono et organo (Op. 66), is also examined, as an end-of-life composition. Some of the more important solo vocal works composed in each period are mentioned to show where the four selected songs fit into Casella's compositional output and to suggest music for further study or repertoire.

ContributorsGordon, Stefan (Author) / Mills, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Holbrook, Amy (Committee member) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Committee member) / Dreyfoos, Dale (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2014

The relationship of music and poetry in Dies Natalis by Gerald Finzi

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This paper explores the relationship of text and music in Dies Natalis by Gerald Finzi. Many of Gerald Finzi’s compositions have been researched and analyzed, but Dies Natalis, a work for high voice and string quartet, has received limited attention. The text is by Thomas Traherne, a…

This paper explores the relationship of text and music in Dies Natalis by Gerald Finzi. Many of Gerald Finzi’s compositions have been researched and analyzed, but Dies Natalis, a work for high voice and string quartet, has received limited attention. The text is by Thomas Traherne, a lesser-known English poet and theologian. The research investigates textual interpretation and an explanation or a discussion of the religious mysticism of Traherne. After a biographical discussion of the composer and the poet, this paper provides a musical analysis, including a study of thematic and harmonic relationships in the work, and an examination of word painting and text setting. To facilitate my analysis, I used the piano reduction and not the string score for this project.

ContributorsMcKee, Marcy (Author) / Mills, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Rogers, Rodney (Committee member) / Hawkins, Gordon (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)

Created2016

I, too: Black experiences through music

ContributorsBarefield, Robert (Performer) / Mills, Robert (Performer) / Allen, Jennifer (Performer) / Bass, Lauren (Performer) / Thompson, Darrell (Performer) / Winston-McPherson, Lauren (Performer) / Robinson, Johnathan (Performer) / Chavis, Dawnya (Performer) / Avent, Matravius (Performer) / Pannell, Judith (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)

Created2008-02-10

Mozart 250 @ ASU: An evening of opera scenes

ContributorsDreyfoos, Dale (Performer) / Mills, Robert (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)

Created2006-05-02

A night at the opera

ContributorsYekel, Amy (Performer) / Mills, Robert (Performer) / Nagell, Ann (Performer) / Yu, Heabin (Performer) / Dezort, Michael (Performer) / Ginger, Kerry (Performer) / Badger, Kimberly (Performer) / Shumway, Jennifer (Performer) / Pannell, Judith (Performer) / Smart, James (Conductor) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)

Created2007-04-17

Studio E217 Voice Recital: Students of Anne Kopta

ContributorsMills, Robert (Performer) / Peterman, Jeremy (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)

Created2009-11-23

A musical exchange: Featuring students from the National Conservatory of Music, Mexico City

ContributorsFuello, Julia (Performer) / Restrepo, Ana Maria (Performer) / Amaro, Vanessa Vera (Performer) / Calcaneo, Antonio (Performer) / Castro, Cesar (Performer) / Vazquez, Mario (Performer) / Mills, Robert (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)

Created2009-10-15

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