Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2001. / Includes score of part 2, After the rain. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-95).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oklahoma, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 187-197).

Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di Siviglia / Gioacchino Rossini -- E fra quest'ansie...e allor perche from I Pagliacci / Ruggiero Leoncavallo -- Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 / Edouard Lalo -- Next! To this we've come...papers, papers! from The consul / Gian Carlo Menotti. / text

Divertissement / Jean Francaix -- Sonata for piano and violoncello in E minor / Johannes Brahms -- Sonata in D minor / C. P. E. Bach -- Portugesa / Henri Busser -- Concertino / Francisco Mignone. / text

Sonata for cello and piano in G minor, op.5, no.2 / Ludwig van Beethoven -- Pan trauert um Syrinx: Eine mythologische Szene / Joseph Marx -- Sonata for cello and piano in C major, op.65 / Benjamin Britten. / text

Gay life ; Three baritone songs / David Del Tredici. / text

The mysterious: Three poems by famous scientists -- En vagen krop -- Three nursery rhymes with questionable themes -- Child's play. / text

This dissertation is a fantasia in f-minor for piano and orchestra. The accompanying treatise is an analysis of the piece, which discusses the composer’s influence and inspiration, as well as issues of form, melody, harmony, and various other compositional elements. The purpose of the analysis is to provide the listener/reader with the necessary background to truly understand and appreciate the eclectic nature of the work, which has elements from several different musical genres, including classical, jazz, gospel, R & B, funk, and hip hop. / text

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