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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
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The notion that a singer’s voice is an expression of their personality serves as the catalyst for an examination of the relationship between the continuum of introversion and extraversion, and the pathologies of muscle tension dysphonia, vocal nodules, and performance anxiety. This paper begins with a brief introduction defining

The notion that a singer’s voice is an expression of their personality serves as the catalyst for an examination of the relationship between the continuum of introversion and extraversion, and the pathologies of muscle tension dysphonia, vocal nodules, and performance anxiety. This paper begins with a brief introduction defining extraversion and introversion, followed by a review of personality studies identifying opera singers as primarily extraverted. Definitions of vocal nodules and muscle tension dysphonia are then given along with a list of recommended therapies. These elements tie in with two studies in speech pathology that suggest that behaviors of extraversion contribute to the development of vocal nodules, and behaviors of introversion contribute to muscle tension dysphonia and a higher laryngeal placement. Performance anxiety is shown to compound the behaviors that lead to vocal pathologies in singers. Additional therapies are recommended to address anxiety management in vocal lessons. Finally, since personality factors that contribute to vocal pathology are psychological, it is recommended that voice teachers refer their students to a psychotherapist for proper treatment.
ContributorsCurtis, Paul Josef (Author) / Norton, Kay (Thesis advisor) / Hawkins, Gordon (Thesis advisor) / Dreyfoos, Dale (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2017
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
ContributorsDesbordes, Julie (Director) / Myers, Nathan De' Shon (Director) / Philharmonia (Performer) / Gospel Choir (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-02-17
ContributorsDeMaris, Brian (Performer) / DeMaris, Amanda (Performer) / Weiss, Stephanie (Performer) / Dreyfoos, Dale (Performer) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Pitman, Andrea (Performer) / Yatso, Toby (Performer) / Hawkins, Gordon (Performer) / Sabrowsky, Kaitlyn (Performer) / Bruley, Billie (Performer) / Sadownik, Stephanie (Performer) / Myers, Nathan De' Shon (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2022-09-11
ContributorsKuo, Yi Chun Sunny (Performer) / McKee, Marcy (Performer) / Hawkins, Gordon (Performer) / Zhang, Aihua (Performer) / Gebe, Vladimir, 1987- (Performer) / Chen, Yen-Fang (Performer) / Park, Yeil (Performer) / Herberger String Quartet (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2017-05-07
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This paper explores the representations of suicide among three titular heroines in Giacomo Puccini’s operas: Tosca, Suor Angelica, and Cio-Cio-San. As women in highly rigid patriarchal societies, these characters are relegated to lives dictated by oppressive outside forces of anti-feminine culture. I argue that the suicides of these characters are

This paper explores the representations of suicide among three titular heroines in Giacomo Puccini’s operas: Tosca, Suor Angelica, and Cio-Cio-San. As women in highly rigid patriarchal societies, these characters are relegated to lives dictated by oppressive outside forces of anti-feminine culture. I argue that the suicides of these characters are not a representation of intrinsic weakness but are an exhibition of independence and agency to control their own fates. This research combines the specific disciplines of suicidology, feminism, opera criticism and the soprano voice. While there are plentiful resources covering Puccini’s biographical information and theoretical analyses of each opera, this paper fills an existing gap in its performance-centered research approach. Interviews with celebrated interpreters of these heroines present a personal perspective behind the vocal, physical, and emotional demands of performing these roles. A detailed look at the words of the libretti and letters from Puccini himself provide insight into his desire to infuse these characters with strength and intelligence. The significance behind the composer’s preference for large, powerful voices known as the lirico-spinto soprano is also explored. The operatic suicides of Tosca, Suor Angelica, and Cio-Cio-San each exhibit autonomy and strength, debunking the stereotype of the “tragic soprano.” A holistic and detailed survey of these heroines reveals that their suicides transform them into women who are no longer passive—the acted upon become the actor.
ContributorsSabrowsky, Kaitlyn Elizabeth (Author) / Hawkins, Gordon (Thesis advisor) / Feisst, Sabine (Committee member) / Weiss, Stephanie (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2023
ContributorsBuck, Elizabeth (Performer) / Creviston, Hannah (Performer) / Hawkins, Gordon (Performer) / Yeo, Douglas (Performer) / Marshall, Kimberly (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2015-02-13
ContributorsLandes, Heather (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Kuo, Yi-Chun (Performer) / Swoboda, Deanna (Performer) / Myers, Nathan De' Shon (Performer) / Kocour, Mike (Performer) / Buck, Elizabeth (Performer) / Micklich, Albie (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / Moio, Dom (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2020-02-23