Defense Date

11-21-2009

Graduation Date

Spring 2010

Availability

Immediate Access

Submission Type

recital

Degree Name

MM

Department

Music Performance

School

Mary Pappert School of Music

Committee Chair

Carole Riley

Committee Member

Guenko Guechev

Committee Member

Patricia Donohue Burns

Keywords

Ashleigh Weimer, Voice, Mozart, Schubert, Poulenc, Argento

Abstract

My M.M. thesis demonstrates four historical periods of vocal performance art song literature in recital format. The Italian classical period will be represented by the Mozart concert aria, "L'amerò sarò costante, " from Il Rè Pastore. A set of four Schubert lieder will act as a bridge between the classical and romantic periods. This specific set was selected due to the common theme of nature present in each lied. This set of lieder includes "Die Rose, " "Nachtviolen, " "Der Blumenbrief, " and "Im Haine." A French song cycle by Francis Poulenc entitled "Fiançailles Pour Rire" will demonstrate the impressionistic era. Finally, a twentieth-century song cycle, "Six Elizabethan Songs, " by Dominick Argento will conclude the program.

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Language

English

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