‘Richte mich, Gott' exemplifies Jaakko Mäntyjärvi's pluralistic compositional approach through an interlaced organization of tonal and non-tonal pitch content. The development of ideas in the text of Psalm 43 and the concluding doxology is depicted across both layers of pitch organization and governed by specific structural pitch collections: (0145) and (0257). Moreover, the organic transformation of these structural pitch collections' intervallic content emerges as a fundamental means of progression throughout the work, in turn influencing the intervallic content of surrounding tonal material. This process of transformation and its relationship to the text is revealed through tonal and pitch-class analysis; a flexible approach to segmentation; and an exploration of two-way and three-way symmetry, and the disruption thereof, in pitch space and pitch-class space. An understanding of the interrelationship between pitch material from the tonal and non-tonal layers of pitch organization can aid singers, conductors, and analysts in the efficacy of their study, preparation, and performance of the psalm. The accompanying appendix of targeted choral warm-ups in this document offers choirs a practical method for studying, internalizing, and performing the non-tonal pitch content in the work.

The problem with which this investigation is concerned is the determination of compositional styles in terms of manners of employing monadic and dyadic intervals in the music of the common practice period. An aspect for determining style is proposed by way of comparing the frequency of occurrence of dyads and monads in selected musical examples from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods. Chapter I is a discussion of the problem and methodology of the study. Chapters II, III, and IV present analytic comparison of examples in the baroque, classical, and romantic periods respectively. Chapter V presents a summary of the findings with references to the pedagogical applications of the two-part framework principle.

These eight were selected as typical lyrics to meet the diverse interests of students in the intermediate grades and to aid the teachers of those students in transmitting desired precepts and ideals. The poems are short and varied in verse form. The subject matter ranges from pirates and fairies to one's own conscience and Christmas; the moods, from whimsicality and nonsense to patriotism and reverence. The marked poetic devices influencing the choice of these particular lyrics are their rhythmical and alliterative quality; their rich, lively, yet correct language; their vivid imagery; their emotional appeal; and in a few cases their narrative quality.

This treatise has been prepared largely because of an increasing interest in contemporary music and an awareness on the part of many music educators of its merits in the curriculum of public schools and colleges. Since contemporary music is a controversial subject among directors, it has become necessary to search for specific, positive approaches to the teaching of contemporary music in high school.

The purpose of this study was to investigate, through stylistic analysis, the choral problems in twelve selected choruses from George Frederick Handel's oratorio, Messiah. The twelve choruses were selected for analysis in this study after consultation with several authorities in the field of choral music and on the basis that they are representative of problems encountered in the remaining choruses. Each of the twelve choruses was analyzed individually. Chapter I of this study presents the purpose of the study, the sub-problems involved, definitions of terms, delimitations, the basic hypothesis of the study, the basic assumptions of the study, methodology and the plan of the report. Chapter II of this study contains a brief biographical sketch of Handel, a discussion of the circumstances surrounding the composition of Messiah, and a survey of the Handelian oratorio Chorus. Chapter III presents the results of the analysis relevant to a discussion of each of the twelve choruses followed by a sectional presentation of the choral problems. In Chapter IV, a summary, some conclusions and recommendations are offered. Appendices A and B present reviews of selected recordings and vocal-piano editions of Messiah respectively.

Este trabalho discute a obra pedagógica musical de H.Villa-Lobos contida nos cinco volumes editados para uso no Canto Orfeônico (Guia Prático, Solfejos - volumes 1 e 2 e Canto Orfeônico - volumes 1 e 2) sob o ponto de vista da pedagogia musical; não é focado, em primeiro plano, nas questões ideológicas do Canto Orfeônico, nem pretende recomendar a aplicação dessa política educacional nos dias atuais. A proposta principal é apresentar uma análise do material selecionado, arranjado, composto e editado por Villa-Lobos para o Canto Orfeônico, para uma possível utilização no processo de ensino musical, face à importância do compositor e desse segmento de sua obra. A partir da análise pedagógica, são apresentadas sugestões de cunho didático relacionadas à metodologia de ensino musical relacionada com a priorização da atividade. Considerando o objetivo principal deste trabalho, que é sugerir uma organização didática para a utilização das canções e solfejos contidos nos cinco volumes analisados, são estabelecidos os critérios adotados, bem como os instrumentos utilizados para tanto. São abordados os precedentes do movimento do Canto Orfeônico e as personagens que influenciaram Villa-Lobos na preparação de sua obra pedagógica. Os textos que serviram de base para o trabalho foram os cinco volumes da edição Vitale e os quatro volumes do Guia Prático pela editora ABM - Academia Brasileira de Música (FUNARTE-ABM, último trimestre de 2009). O primeiro capítulo refere-se ao contexto da criação da obra pedagógica de Villa-Lobos e o segundo capítulo apresenta as análises das peças contidas nos cinco volumes em questão. / This paper discusses the musical pedagogical work of H.Villa-Lobos contained in the five volumes edited for use in Canto Orfeônico (\"Guia Prático, Solfejos\" - volumes 1 e 2 and \"Canto Orfeônico\" - volumes 1 and 2) of the musical pedagogy point of view; it is not focused, in first plan, the ideological questions of Canto Orfeônico, nor intends to recommend the implementation of educational policy in the current days. The main purpose is to present an analysis of the selected, arranged, composed material and edited by Villa-Lobos for Canto Orfeônico, for a possible use in the process of musical education, given the importance of the composer and this segment of his work..From this pedagogical analysis, suggestions are presented related to the didactic methodology of music education related to the prioritization of activity. Considering the main objective of this work, which is to suggest a didactic organization for the use of the songs and solfeges contained in the five analyzed volumes, the adopted criterias are established, as well as the instruments used for both . The precedents of the movement of the Canto Orfeônico who had influenced Villa-Lobos in the preparation of his pedagogical work and also the characters are registered. The texts that served as the basis for this work were the five-volume edition of Vitale and four volumes of the Practical Guide by ABM - Brazilian Academy of Music (FUNARTE-ABM, the last semester of 2009). The first chapter refers to setting up the educational work of Villa-Lobos and the second chapter presents the analysis of the parts contained in five volumes in question.

Este trabalho discute a obra pedagógica musical de H.Villa-Lobos contida nos cinco volumes editados para uso no Canto Orfeônico (Guia Prático, Solfejos - volumes 1 e 2 e Canto Orfeônico - volumes 1 e 2) sob o ponto de vista da pedagogia musical; não é focado, em primeiro plano, nas questões ideológicas do Canto Orfeônico, nem pretende recomendar a aplicação dessa política educacional nos dias atuais. A proposta principal é apresentar uma análise do material selecionado, arranjado, composto e editado por Villa-Lobos para o Canto Orfeônico, para uma possível utilização no processo de ensino musical, face à importância do compositor e desse segmento de sua obra. A partir da análise pedagógica, são apresentadas sugestões de cunho didático relacionadas à metodologia de ensino musical relacionada com a priorização da atividade. Considerando o objetivo principal deste trabalho, que é sugerir uma organização didática para a utilização das canções e solfejos contidos nos cinco volumes analisados, são estabelecidos os critérios adotados, bem como os instrumentos utilizados para tanto. São abordados os precedentes do movimento do Canto Orfeônico e as personagens que influenciaram Villa-Lobos na preparação de sua obra pedagógica. Os textos que serviram de base para o trabalho foram os cinco volumes da edição Vitale e os quatro volumes do Guia Prático pela editora ABM - Academia Brasileira de Música (FUNARTE-ABM, último trimestre de 2009). O primeiro capítulo refere-se ao contexto da criação da obra pedagógica de Villa-Lobos e o segundo capítulo apresenta as análises das peças contidas nos cinco volumes em questão. / This paper discusses the musical pedagogical work of H.Villa-Lobos contained in the five volumes edited for use in Canto Orfeônico (\"Guia Prático, Solfejos\" - volumes 1 e 2 and \"Canto Orfeônico\" - volumes 1 and 2) of the musical pedagogy point of view; it is not focused, in first plan, the ideological questions of Canto Orfeônico, nor intends to recommend the implementation of educational policy in the current days. The main purpose is to present an analysis of the selected, arranged, composed material and edited by Villa-Lobos for Canto Orfeônico, for a possible use in the process of musical education, given the importance of the composer and this segment of his work..From this pedagogical analysis, suggestions are presented related to the didactic methodology of music education related to the prioritization of activity. Considering the main objective of this work, which is to suggest a didactic organization for the use of the songs and solfeges contained in the five analyzed volumes, the adopted criterias are established, as well as the instruments used for both . The precedents of the movement of the Canto Orfeônico who had influenced Villa-Lobos in the preparation of his pedagogical work and also the characters are registered. The texts that served as the basis for this work were the five-volume edition of Vitale and four volumes of the Practical Guide by ABM - Brazilian Academy of Music (FUNARTE-ABM, the last semester of 2009). The first chapter refers to setting up the educational work of Villa-Lobos and the second chapter presents the analysis of the parts contained in five volumes in question.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-07, Section: A, page: 2716. Adviser: Fred Stoltzfus. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 170) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Orientadores: Lenita Waldige Mendes Nogueira, Maria Lucia Senna Machado Pascoal / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T20:56:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rosa_LiliadeOliveira_M.pdf: 8539819 bytes, checksum: ebd68ffc6aa210650cf4823c7b712b8e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Esta pesquisa é um catálogo on line de obras brasileiras para coros infantis a cappella, do período de 1960 a 2003, contando com cento e cinqüenta e cinco obras de compositores, educadores e regentes corais, em sua maioria inéditas. Foi utilizado o método de catalogação de documentação musical desenvolvido pelo coordenador José Augusto Mannis do Centro de Documentação de Música Contemporânea da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - CDMC BRASll../UNICAMP -, que faz uso do fonnato MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging)... Observação: O resumo, na integra, podera ser visualizado no texto completo da tese digital / Abstract: This work is an on Unecatalogue of Brazilian pieces of work for children choir a cappella covering the period ITom1960to 2003, reaching one hundred and fifty-five pieces ofwork ITomcomposers, educators and choir conductors,most ofwhich is unheard-of The musical documentation cataloguing method under the MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing) format, developed by Prof. José Augusto Mannis, coordinator of the Documentation Center of ContemporaneousMusic - of the State University of Campinas - CDMC BRASILIUNICAMP was used... Note: The complete abstract is available with the full electronic digital thesis or dissertations / Mestrado / Mestre em Música

This dissertation investigates the process of translating contemporary African choir music for non-African choirs, as performed by African choirs themselves, in the Gauteng area, and mostly as part of the ‘traditional’ section of their repertoires, through the process of negotiation. The aim of this research is to contextualize relevant material and problematize the issues that arise when the music from an African choir culture is translated for non- African choirs in order for these choirs to perform this music as part of their repertoires. Issues that develop from the contextualization of the main problem of the research, namely translation as negotiation, are problematized and notions of hegemony, identity and cultural relationships are addressed and the compatibility of cultural systems within a performance context is explored. The methodology focuses on fieldwork, processing and publishing of the Choral Music from South Africa Series, a multimedia package of contemporary African choir music, for performance by non-African choirs as published by the researcher. The research is located within the theoretical framework of postcolonial studies, and concepts flowing from the study will be discussed, based on the works by prominent scholars in the field: firstly, the notion of difference, experienced as ‘otherness’, will refer to the world acclaimed work, Orientalism, by Edward Said (1978). Secondly, the notion of change, as expressed by Jean Comaroff (1985), in Body of Power Spirit of Resistance: Culture, Consciousness, and Structural Transformation, as well as thirdly, the negotiational aspect of dialogue between cultures as expressed by Bakhtin (1981) in The Dialogic Imagination: Four Essays by M.M. Bakhtin, will be addressed. Fourthly, boundaries and cultural hybridity viewed by Homi Bhabha (1994) as a concept of ‘third space’ in his work The Location of Culture and lastly the impact of commerce and technology on African music with reference to Walter Benjamin (1973), in The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, as well as its significance in/for publication will be explored. The researcher argues that the translation of contemporary African music for choirs can only be brought about by means of cultural dialogue, within cultures and between cultures. / Dissertation (MMus (Music Education))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Music / unrestricted