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Musical Direction : The Threepenny Opera
(1984)The author describes his experience as Musical Director for a college production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera and details the decisions made regarding instrumentation, as well as cuts and changes ... -
Senior Voice Recital : Jenna Hunt, Mezzo Soprano
(2013-03-09)Program for the voice recital of mezzo soprano Jenna Hunt, accompanied by Jack Brooks on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College. Recital program is available to the public, but audio files are ... -
Is Jazz Dead? ( or has it changed its dress)
(2007)In this essay, I will first historicize jazz within a paradoxical American identity which sees itself embodied by both a broad common culture and fierce individualism. Jazz, as a participant in this paradox, is described ... -
“Sailing Seas Depends on the Helmsman” : Songs of the Cultural Revolution in China
(2016)This paper examines how music was utilized as a political tool during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966-1976) by analyzing musical compositions from three different time periods: pre Cultural Revolution, early years ... -
Bus Stop Change : an Analysis of Composition, Recording, and Performance in a Modern Work
(2004-03-15)When I set out to create this Senior Individualized Project, it was filled with aspirations and challenges. My plan was not only to present a work ofartistic merit, but also to present a work that was summative ofmy ... -
The Development of an Instrumental Style of Musical Composition during the Renaissance
(Kalamazoo College., 1964-01-01)The paper discusses the origin and development of four basic methods of instrumental music composition during the Renaissance: vocal transcription, dance music, improvisation, and theme with variation. -
The Evening Redness
(2009)Intro (1:00) -- Land (5:18) -- Sky (4:20) -- Mountains (10:32) -- Grave of Day (3:16) -- The Evening Redness (1:42) -- Panorama of Stars (2:40) -
The African Presence in Brazil : Slavery, Resistance, Miscegenation and Strategic Popularization of Afro-Brazilian Music Culture
(2004)This thesis intends to investigate the history of slavery in Brazil, its effects on the demographic, psychological and political reality of Afro-Brazilians, and most essentially: how representations of Afro-Brazilian ... -
"Once Upon a Time..." : a fairy tale musical
(1995)Storyline, libretto, and music. -
Many Moons by Celius Dougherty : a Production Directed by William Johnston
(1968)'Many Moons,' a one act opera by Celius Dougherty, is remarkable in that it combines musical and theatrical elements with a finesse which is often lacking in many major operatic works. This thesis describes a production ...