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The composer Paul Dessau (1894-1979) was arguably one of the most significant composers of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic) yet a large portion of his music remains unperformed and unknown. This treatise...
The concept of brain hemisphere dominance serves as the basis for many educational learning theories. The dominant brain hemisphere guides the learning process, but both hemispheres are necessary for true learning to take place. This...
After the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) left Spain in ruins, Catalan composer Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-1992) turned his attention towards the Caribbean for his first venture into vocal music. Cinco canciones negras (1945), commissioned by...
The preeminence of Langston Hughes as a seminal figure in twentieth century literature is a well-chronicled phenomenon in academic circles. What has not been researched in a comprehensive fashion is Hughes' importance to both popular and...
Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963) is regarded as one of the most important Cuban musicians of the twentieth century, and one of the most prolific composers within Latin America. His piano skills were equal to that of Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873...
This treatise presents an exploration into the significance and merit of the song cycle Evidence of Things Not Seen by Ned Rorem. It explores Mr. Rorem's compositional style, his philosophy on the relationship of text to music, and his...
This treatise examines the life and solo vocal works of composer Margaret Allison Bonds (1913-1972). It includes a biographical outline of Bonds's family background, education, and students. Her accomplishments as a concert pianist, ...
The razing of the Berlin Wall in 1989 has resulted in an influx of Russian opera and an awareness of Russian art song literature heretofore unparalleled in the West. American singers, who train diligently to sing Italian, French, and...
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