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A compact disc recording of three flute works by Daniel Dorff: April whirlwind, Nocturne caprice, and 9 walks down 7th avenue
Description
ABSTRACT Many musicians, both amateur and professional alike, are continuously seeking to expand and explore their performance literature and repertory. Introducing new works into the standard repertory is an exciting endeavor for any active musician. Establishing connections, commissioning new works, and collaborating on performances can all work together toward the acceptance and success of a composer's music within an instrument community. For the flute, one such composer is Daniel Dorff (b. 1956). Dorff, a Philadelphia-based composer, has written for symphony orchestra, clarinet, contrabassoon, and others; however, his award-winning works for flute and piccolo are earning him much recognition. He has written works for such illustrious flutists as Mimi Stillman, Walfrid Kujala, and Gary Schocker; his flute works have been recorded by Laurel Zucker, Pamela Youngblood and Lois Bliss Herbine; and his pieces have been performed and premiered at each of the National Flute Association Conventions from 2004 to 2009. Despite this success, little has been written about Dorff's life, compositional style, and contributions to the flute repertory. In order to further promote the flute works of Daniel Dorff, the primary focus of this study is the creation of a compact disc recording of Dorff's most prominent works for flute: April Whirlwind, 9 Walks Down 7th Avenue, both for flute and piano, and Nocturne Caprice for solo flute. In support of this recording, the study also provides biographical information regarding Daniel Dorff, discusses his compositional methods and ideology, and presents background information, description, and performance notes for each piece. Interviews with Daniel Dorff regarding biographical and compositional details serve as the primary source for this document. Suggestions for the performance of the three flute works were gathered through interviews with prominent flutists who have studied and performed Dorff's pieces. Additional performance suggestions for Nocturne Caprice were gathered through a coaching session between the author and the composer. This project is meant to promote the flute works of Daniel Dorff and to help establish their role in the standard flute repertory.
Date Created
2010
Contributors
- Rich, Angela Marie (Contributor)
- Novak, Gail (Pianist) (Performer)
- Buck, Elizabeth Y (Thesis advisor)
- Hill, Gary W. (Committee member)
- Holbrook, Amy (Committee member)
- Schuring, Martin (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Extent
3 audio files
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.8781
Statement of Responsibility
Angela Marie Rich
Description Source
Viewed March 30, 2020
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: D.M.A., Arizona State University, 2010
Note type
thesis
Suplemental text Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-54)
Note type
bibliography
Angela Rich, flute ; Gail Novak, piano
Note type
performers
Field of study: Music
Contains: Dorff, Daniel. April whirlwind
Contains: Dorff, Daniel. Nocturne caprice
Contains: Dorff, Daniel. 9 walks down 7th Avenue
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- 2011-08-12 03:04:39
System Modified
- 2021-08-26 09:04:40
- 2 years 8 months ago
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