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The music of Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) is currently enjoying greater worldwide popularity than ever before among musicians and audiences alike. Yet for much of his lifetime Piazzolla had to struggle for...
This treatise examines twenty-eight compositions written for clarinet choir by American composers published in the 21st century. Works included were published between the dates of January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2019; all were...
The purpose of this research is to provide a foundational collection of activities and basic anatomy for beginning the transfer of concepts and techniques from Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, and Body Mapping into daily clarinet...
In July 2011, I began to lay the foundation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra (TFO) in Branson, Missouri, and we completed our fourth successful concert season in June 2015. The TFO is a two-week classical music festival in Branson, ...
This treatise, comprised of the transcriptions from two lecture recitals, discusses Franz Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata as transcribed for clarinet and piano and Debussy's Première Rhapsodie. Schubert composed his Arpeggione Sonata on the...
This treatise focuses on the teaching of clarinetist Dr. Eric Mandat. Dr. Mandat began his university teaching career in 1983 and retired from full time teaching in 2015. Over those 32 years Mandat developed unique approaches to...
The focus of this treatise is to provide information and opinions regarding clarinet repair and maintenance. There are few resources available on general maintenance and repair designed specifically for the clarinet teacher and performer...
Composer Daniel Nelson (b. 1965) is a unique figure in the world of contemporary music. A dual citizen of the United States and Sweden, he received musical training in both countries and has had his music performed world-wide. Nelson's...
In its early years, composers often treated the clarinet as if it were a brass instrument, particularly a trumpet, by writing bugle-like lines for the instrument. By the end of the 18th century, the word ‘clarinet’ was used to denote a...
The role of the saxophone has been in a profoundly confusing state of limbo regarding identity, sound, and repertoire since its patent in 1846. Originally intended for the orchestra, it has struggled to see that intent realized and...
The purpose of this research is to gain insight on different aspects of orchestral performance and ensemble skills from the perspective of the second clarinetist. Most of the existing literature related to orchestral clarinet performance...
The focus of this treatise is the examination of newer works for the basset clarinet and various techniques composers employed when adapting their compositions for other instruments. While nearly every university-level clarinetist is...
John D. Mohler was born October 30, 1929 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His earliest teachers include Joseph Leptich, clarinetist of the Lancaster Symphony and Salvadore Colangelo, Principal Clarinetist of the Harrisburg Symphony. After...
The purpose of this treatise is to explore the ways in which John Mayer’s unique perspective as an Indian musician, classically trained Western violinist and composer, and Indo-jazz pioneer influenced his works for clarinet. This is...
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