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ContributorsWhitworth, Kristen (Performer) / Shepherd, Tregoney (Performer) / Jennings, Becca (Performer) / Price, Samuel (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Pianist) (Performer) / Gardner, Joshua (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2007-10-10
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The versatility of the bassoon has always been a signature trait, noticeable both inthe diversity of canonic works conceived for the instrument and in transcriptions. While Russian composer and pianist, Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), is well-known for his orchestral and piano compositions, outside from moments in his compositions for orchestra, most woodwind musicians have

The versatility of the bassoon has always been a signature trait, noticeable both inthe diversity of canonic works conceived for the instrument and in transcriptions. While Russian composer and pianist, Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), is well-known for his orchestral and piano compositions, outside from moments in his compositions for orchestra, most woodwind musicians have been unable to experience his solo repertoire and writing style. Prokofiev did not write any solo compositions for the bassoon. In fact, his only solo work for woodwinds is his Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94. The purpose of this project is to transcribe Prokofiev’s Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94 for bassoon and piano as an addition to the bassoon solo literature. The project begins with an historical overview of both composer and composition, then turns into a description of the rationale and process of transcription, followed by the transcription for bassoon and piano itself as well as a complete recording.
ContributorsJin, Leon (Author) / Micklich, Albie (Thesis advisor) / Schmelz, Peter (Committee member) / Gardner, Joshua (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2022
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For this project, I commissioned and recorded five new works for contrabassclarinet from five different composers. Composition parameters were given to each composer before they started writing which detailed what needed to be included in each work. Four of the composers were asked to utilize a single, difficult aspect of playing the instrument,

For this project, I commissioned and recorded five new works for contrabassclarinet from five different composers. Composition parameters were given to each composer before they started writing which detailed what needed to be included in each work. Four of the composers were asked to utilize a single, difficult aspect of playing the instrument, which included intonation, low note technique and response, phrasing, and articulation. For the fifth work, the composer was asked to incorporate all parameters of the project. Because of the differences between contrabass clarinet designs, I recorded each work three times using the Leblanc Vito, Leblanc “Paperclip”, and Selmer Model 41 contrabass clarinets to demonstrate that the works were adaptable and playable. In this paper, I will outline the parameters of the project, describe the instruments used for recording and provide a performance guide for each work. It is my hope that these works will provide an enjoyable way for future contrabass clarinetists to become more proficient performers of the instrument.
ContributorsFullerton, Kimberly Irene (Author) / Spring, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Gardner, Joshua (Thesis advisor) / Micklich, Albie (Committee member) / Wells, Christi Jay (Committee member) / Watts, Sarah (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2023
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ABSTRACT

This project features five new pieces for clarinet commissioned from three different composers including:

1. Rasa by Jeffrey Ouper

2. Faerie Tale Dances by Jeffrey Ouper

3. Amalgamated Widget by Tavia Sullens

4. Faerie Suite by Theresa Martin

5. Time Lapse by Theresa Martin

Faerie Suite and Amalgamated Widget are for unaccompanied clarinet; Time Lapse is a trio for clarinet, bass

ABSTRACT

This project features five new pieces for clarinet commissioned from three different composers including:

1. Rasa by Jeffrey Ouper

2. Faerie Tale Dances by Jeffrey Ouper

3. Amalgamated Widget by Tavia Sullens

4. Faerie Suite by Theresa Martin

5. Time Lapse by Theresa Martin

Faerie Suite and Amalgamated Widget are for unaccompanied clarinet; Time Lapse is a trio for clarinet, bass clarinet, and piano; Faerie Tale Dances is a trio for E-flat clarinet, sopranino recorder, and toy piano; and Rasa is a quartet for E-flat clarinet, two A clarinets, and bass clarinet. These pieces challenge the performer in various ways, including complex rhythm, use of extended techniques such as glissando, flutter tongue, and circular breathing, and synthetic and non-traditional scales. The composers were given guidelines prior to the compositional process to create works with a thematic connection to mythology, folklore, or fairy tales, and inspired by dance and non-western or traditional harmonies and idioms. This document offers background information about the composers and the works, and a performance guide is included for each. This guide provides recommendations and suggestions for each piece. Also included are interviews with each of the composers. Accompanying this document are recordings of each of the five pieces, performed by the author.
ContributorsApplegate, James Patrick (Author) / Spring, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Gardner, Joshua (Thesis advisor) / Holbrook, Amy (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2018
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In an effort to provide greater representation to Latin American musicians, this recording and performance guide provides commentary on three works for clarinet by composers of Mexican ethnicity, commissioned and recorded by the author. The works presented are scored for solo clarinet, clarinet & piano, and clarinet, cello, & piano.

Each

In an effort to provide greater representation to Latin American musicians, this recording and performance guide provides commentary on three works for clarinet by composers of Mexican ethnicity, commissioned and recorded by the author. The works presented are scored for solo clarinet, clarinet & piano, and clarinet, cello, & piano.

Each piece seeks to communicate and explore current sociopolitical issues related to Mexico, and, like this project as a whole, derive their inspiration from La Onda, a multidisciplinary artistic movement in Mexico, translating as the “wave,” “sound wave,” or “the force” that emerged as part of the 1960s and 1970s North American counterculture. La Onda music emerged as a reflection and consequence of marginalized experiences living in the United States, and is representative of ways the broader public and Latinos have claimed music as their own. As music has historically provided an arena for exploring gender, class, sexuality, and race politics for minority communities, specifically Mexicans in the United States and abroad, music continues to afford a mechanism for communicating the counterfactual in the present day. In this context, this guide synthesizes a broader collaboration with composers to create new, narrative-based repertoire that provides accessibility, greater awareness, and lasting representation to a demographic that has historically been underserved within the classical canon.
ContributorsDominguez, Vincent Robert (Author) / Spring, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Gardner, Joshua (Thesis advisor) / Schuring, Martin (Committee member) / Bolaños, Gabriel J. (Committee member) / Meyer, Jeffery (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2020
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In the fast-paced, technology-driven society of today, new demands are placed on artists to re-think how music is presented and communicated to the world. Access to the internet, development of sound manipulation software, and broader means of use and distribution through the digital music industry have drastically shifted the way

In the fast-paced, technology-driven society of today, new demands are placed on artists to re-think how music is presented and communicated to the world. Access to the internet, development of sound manipulation software, and broader means of use and distribution through the digital music industry have drastically shifted the way the twenty-first century artist creates and performs music. One of the most striking changes that occurred is the increased use of visual material as a vehicle to enhance and contribute to the depth and intrigue of live performances and recordings.

This project researches twenty-first century works for clarinet and multimedia that specifically include a visual element (including but not limited to images, fixed and interactive video, light effects, and choreography) and highlights the prevalence of this genre in contemporary repertoire. Discussion begins with a brief overview of the history of multimedia, its relation to the clarinet, and how it has been defined by the twenty-first century. Additionally, in order to contribute to this ever-growing repertoire, three new works for clarinet and multimedia were commissioned in collaboration with composers and visual artists. These new works include: Roadrunner (2019) for clarinet and fixed electronics by Spencer Brand with video by Samuel Proctor; I’d known this place (2020) for clarinet and electronics by Dan Caputo with live audio generative animations by Andrew Robinson; and Spectral Passages (2020) for clarinet and electronics by Alvaro Varas with painting by Miguel Godoy. Background information and performance guides are included for each piece to aid future musicians in performance, as well as respective audio/video recordings. Finally, a significant portion of this document includes a catalog of works for clarinet and multimedia. The catalog was compiled by focusing on the output of twenty-first century composers to serve as a resource for future performers.
ContributorsClements, Katrina Isabel (Author) / Spring, Robert (Thesis advisor) / Gardner, Joshua (Thesis advisor) / Meyer, Jeffery (Committee member) / Micklich, Albie (Committee member) / Rockmaker, Jody (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2020
ContributorsSpring, Robert (Performer) / Gardner, Joshua (Performer) / Gardner, Stefanie (Performer) / Smith, J. B., 1957- (Performer) / Hamilton, Robert, 1937- (Performer) / Sellheim, Eckart (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2019-09-15
ContributorsGardner, Joshua (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Pianist) (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2007-01-26
ContributorsEricson, John Q. (John Quincy), 1962- (Performer) / Campbell, Andrew (Pianist) (Performer) / Micklich, Albie (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / Landes, Heather (Performer) / Gardner, Joshua (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2019-09-08