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Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) is highly regarded as an accomplished and prolific composer of choral music. His creative output includes works for chorus, solo piano, and wind symphony. His unique style infuses elements of cinematic music, jazz and improvisation, with particularly intriguing selections of text. This study examines the factors that influence Gjeilo's compositional techniques, and the musical interpretations of conductor Charles Bruffy in his preparation for The Phoenix Chorale's recording Northern Lights: Choral Works by Ola Gjeilo. The eleven works discussed in this study are: The Ground, Evening Prayer, Ubi caritas, Prelude, Northern Lights, The Spheres, Tota pulchra es, Serenity, Phoenix (Agnus Dei), Unicornis captivatur, and Dark Night of the Soul. As a relatively new and young composer, there is very little published literature on Gjeilo and his works. This study provides an intimate glance into the creative process of the composer. By composing in multiple styles and with a variety of inspirational sources, Gjeilo creates a fresh approach toward composition of new choral music. His style is revealed through interviews and numerous collaborations with conductors and performers who have prepared and performed his music, as well through an examination of the eleven works recorded by The Phoenix Chorale.
ContributorsGarrison, Ryan Derrick (Author) / Reber, William (Thesis advisor) / Saucier, Catherine (Committee member) / Rockmaker, Jody (Committee member) / Doan, Jerry (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2013
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The English Renaissance anthem Christ rising again is a valuable addition to the study of sacred English music during the first one hundred years of the English Reformation (c. 1530s-c.1630s) and provides insight into the theological and musical perspective of English reformers, humanists, and composers. The text of Christ rising again is the only anthem text that was set by the following prominent composers active during the English Reformation: John Sheppard (c.1515-1563), Christopher Tye (c.1505-1573), Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), William Byrd (c.1540-1623), and Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), as well as an unfinished setting by Thomas Weelkes (c.1576-1623) as well as complete settings by less prominent English composers. The anthem's text and musical settings are analyzed in terms of their place within the liturgical services of the Church of England, context within the ceremonies surrounding the Easter sepulchre, theological interpretation of the scriptural passages that comprise the anthem's text by Renaissance humanists and theologians, and performance forces available to composers. This study found that the anthem was an integral part of the Easter sepulchre procession during the first English version of the Easter Matins service found in the 1549 Book of Common Prayer. Its function later changed as the sepulchre procession was eliminated from the 1552 revised version of the Book of Common Prayer and the anthem was moved to later within the Easter Morning Prayer service. Analysis of various commentaries and interpretations by contemporary theologians and humanists who influenced the English Reformation is provided to demonstrate the interpretation and meaning associated with specific musical settings by various composers. Finally, an examination of Renaissance English performing forces is provided, particularly centered on the institutions of the Chapel Royal and Lincoln Cathedral, both significant institutions that employed prominent English composers during the examined era.
ContributorsOlsen, Ryan Allen (Author) / Gentry, Gregory (Thesis advisor) / Saucier, Catherine (Thesis advisor) / Doan, Jerry (Committee member) / Schildkret, David (Committee member) / Scmidt, Marg (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2010
ContributorsMyers, Nathan De' Shon (Conductor) / Schildkret, David (Conductor) / Barrett Choir (Performer) / Concert Choir (Performer) / Gospel Choir (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-10-21
ContributorsMyers, Nathan De' Shon (Conductor) / Murphy, Teresa (Conductor) / Schildkret, David (Conductor) / Gospel Choir (Performer) / Canticum Bassum (Performer) / Sol Singers (Performer) / Barrett Choir (Performer) / Concert Choir (Performer) / Choral Union (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-12-03
ContributorsSchildkret, David (Conductor) / Concert Choir (Performer) / Choral Union (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-02-27
ContributorsMurphy, Teresa (Conductor) / Schildkret, David (Conductor) / Canticum Bassum (Performer) / Sol Singers (Performer) / Choral Union (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-10-20
ContributorsWilson, lese Purcell (Conductor) / O'Neill, Tiffany Uluwehi (Conductor) / Cossi, Colin (Conductor) / Shannon, Michael (Performer) / Kessler, Haley (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-10-19
ContributorsSchildkret, David (Conductor) / Rynex, Carolyn (Conductor) / Evans, Bartlett R. (Conductor) / Concert Choir (Maroon) (Performer) / Concert Choir (Gold) (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2014-03-04
ContributorsO'Neill, Tiffany Uluwehi (Conductor) / Wilson, Iese Purcell (Conductor) / Saplan, Jace Kaholokula (Conductor) / Cossi, Colin (Conductor) / Villar, Matt (Conductor) / Beymanov, Polina (Performer) / Kessler, Haley (Performer) / Kim, Michelle (Performer) / Canticum Bassum (Performer) / Concert Choir (Performer) / Sol Singers (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2023-03-14