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UNDERSTANDING RZEWSKI'S NORTH AMERICAN BALLADS: FROM THE COMPOSER TO THE WORK
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Kim, Sujin
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1262054539
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2009, Doctor of Musical Arts, Ohio State University, Music.
Abstract
This document provides performance guidelines for the North American Ballads, written by Frederic Rzewski (b.1938). This paper also discusses the composer’s biographical background and provides an overview of his published piano works. It was a great opportunity to conduct an interview with Rzewski. He discussed the North American Ballads from the view of the composer as well as that of a pianist. His comments during the interview were very valuable and helpful while analyzing his music afterwards. He provided a deeper understanding of his medium when he composes.This document contains six chapters: Chapter 1, Introduction; Chapter 2, biography of Frederic Rzewski and overview of piano music; Chapter 3, the use of the medium in the North American Ballads; Chapter 4, origins of melodies and historical background used in the North American Ballads; Chapter 5, performance approach and guidelines for the North American Ballads; Chapter 6, summary and conclusion. The original melodies and their use in the North American Ballads, the list of his piano works, the discography, and the interview with Rzewski are provided in the Appendix.
Committee
Caroline Hong, Dr. (Advisor)
Graeme Boone, Dr. (Committee Member)
Robin Rice, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
161 p.
Subject Headings
Music
Keywords
Rzewski
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north american ballads
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ballads
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Frederic Rzewski
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Performance guidelines
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Rzewski interview
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contemporary piano music
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Kim, S. (2009).
UNDERSTANDING RZEWSKI'S NORTH AMERICAN BALLADS: FROM THE COMPOSER TO THE WORK
[Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1262054539
APA Style (7th edition)
Kim, Sujin.
UNDERSTANDING RZEWSKI'S NORTH AMERICAN BALLADS: FROM THE COMPOSER TO THE WORK.
2009. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1262054539.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Kim, Sujin. "UNDERSTANDING RZEWSKI'S NORTH AMERICAN BALLADS: FROM THE COMPOSER TO THE WORK." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1262054539
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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