AbstractsPhilosophy & Theology

Development of an environmental education field trip program for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

by Peter Shannon




Institution: California State University – Northridge
Department:
Year: 2016
Keywords: music; Dissertations, Academic  – CSUN  – Music.
Posted: 02/05/2017
Record ID: 2067312
Full text PDF: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/171747


Abstract

Johann Sebastien Bach (1685-1750) explored the genres and forms of the Baroque period with astonishing complexity and originality. Bach used the form of the toccata to couple the rigorous logic of Baroque counterpoint to the fantastic possibilities of improvisational harmony. The Piano Sonata Op. 109 in E major is the first of the final three piano sonatas by the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It summarizes the conventions of the Classical period, and anticipates the textures and moods of the Romantic period. Mendelssohn lived and composed in the shadow of his predecessor, and like Beethoven???s Op. 109 and 111 the Variations S??rieuses open a gateway to the music of the past, present, and future. As in the late sonatas of Beethoven, the Variations S??rieuses suggest spiritual reflection and transcendence through the unity of diverse compositional styles and the transformation of a single theme. Chopin???s Concerto in F minor is written in the stile brillante, showcasing the skills of the soloist within the traditions of Classical form. The Barcarolle in F-sharp major is a late work by the Polish composer Fr??d??ric Chopin, written between 1845 and 1846. The Barcarolle was a popular genre of character piece in the Romantic period, which usually sought to depict a Venetian gondola ride. Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) conceived of Napoli after a trip to Italy in 1922. The suite is composed of three movements, and represents the transition from the composer???s early style to his middle period of composition. Rachmaninoff wrote the second set of Etudes-Tableaux from 1916 to 1917, after experiencing several tragic events. The first eight etudes in the set have a dark and brooding character, while the final etude in D major has a more optimistic and life-affirming message. Advisors/Committee Members: Rachmanov, Dmitry (advisor), Monchick, Alexandra S (committee member).