The term symphonie concertante refers to a multi-movement orchestral work of symphonic genre for two or more solo instruments and an orchestra. The symphonie concertante emerged in Paris around 1770, and during first two decade of its existence the genre was primarily a French one. This genre flourished during the second half of the eighteenth century and satisfied the public demand for solo instruments in the symphonies as well as the growing taste for virtuosity that audiences favored. The earliest composers were Mannheimers and Parisians, and the first symphonies concertantes published were mostly by French composers. The principal Parisian symphonie concertante composers were Giovanni Guiseppe Cambini, Jean-Baptiste Davaux, François Devienne, François-Joseph Gossec, Ignace Pleyel and Chevalier Joseph de Saint-Georges. Jean-Baptiste Davaux (1742~1822), a native of La Cote-St André, was first in popularity during the 1770s and 1780s. His earliest work dates from about 1772 and his reputation grew immeasurably during the years followed. Davaux's fame persisted well into the nineteenth-century because of his symphonies concertantes. Despite its great popularity during the last quarter of the eighteenth century, however, the symphonie concertante has not received much attention in the scholarship, and very limited research has been done on Davaux and his symphonies concertantes. My dissertation examines the symphonies concertantes of Jean-Baptiste Davaux, who is considered by the French scholars to be one of the originators of the genre. The dissertation comprises the first in-depth study of the formal structure and social function of the symphonies concertantes. Because the formal structure of symphonie concertante has been largely ignored heretofore, detailed formal analyses of these symphonies concertantes clarifies the formal definitions of the genre found in theoretical treatises and music criticism of the era. The purpose of the study is to clarify the genre's relation to the classical concerto form, formulate its theoretical and formal definition, and help readers to understand its musical and sociological significance in eighteenth-century concert life. Moreover, an edition of the extant symphonies concertantes by Davaux, transcribed for the first time from the eighteenth-century printed source, is included as an appendix.

abstract: As with many concertante, Fantasy focuses on the interplay between the soloist and the orchestra. Contrast is a fundamental principle for creating the formal design of the composition. Adjacent sections are related to one another by the contrast of any or all of the following: register, timbre, and texture. Fantasy derives inspiration from the musical languages of Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Moravec, and Debussy. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2018

A presente dissertação de mestrado tem como objeto de pesquisa duas obras sinfônicas com solistas, as Duas Sinfonias Concertantes de Manoel Jozé Gomes, ou seja, a Sinfonia Concertante [para dois violinos e orquestra em Si bemol maior] e a Sinfonia Concertante [para dois violinos solistas e orquestra em Re maior], ambas atribuídas aqui a Manuel José Gomes (1792-1868), mestre-de-capela da Matriz de São Carlos (posteriormente Campinas), cujos manuscritos, provavelmente autógrafos, estão depositados no Centro de Ciências, Letras e Artes de Campinas, entidade mantenedora do Museu Carlos Gomes. Para viabilização de uma primeira perspectiva de compreensão poético-estilística das duas Sinfonias Concertantes esta dissertação contém também a primeira edição completa das duas obras. / This dissertation has as its main research objective two symphonic works with soloists, the Two Sinfonias Concertantes by Manoel Jozé Gomes. The first one, the Sinfonia Concertante [ for two soloist violins and orchestra in B flat major] and the second, the Sinfonia Concertante [ for two soloist violins and orchestra in E flat major], both here atributed to Manuel José Gomes (1792-1868), kappellmeister of the São Carlos Mother Church ( later denominated Campinas).The symphoniess manuscripts, probably original autographs, are deposited at the Arts, Ciences and Litterature Center of Campinas, wich supports the Carlos Gomes Museum. To support the viability of the first perspective of understanding the poetry and style of those Two Sinfonias Concertantes, this dissertation also contains the first complete full score edition of the two orchestral works.

A presente dissertação de mestrado tem como objeto de pesquisa duas obras sinfônicas com solistas, as Duas Sinfonias Concertantes de Manoel Jozé Gomes, ou seja, a Sinfonia Concertante [para dois violinos e orquestra em Si bemol maior] e a Sinfonia Concertante [para dois violinos solistas e orquestra em Re maior], ambas atribuídas aqui a Manuel José Gomes (1792-1868), mestre-de-capela da Matriz de São Carlos (posteriormente Campinas), cujos manuscritos, provavelmente autógrafos, estão depositados no Centro de Ciências, Letras e Artes de Campinas, entidade mantenedora do Museu Carlos Gomes. Para viabilização de uma primeira perspectiva de compreensão poético-estilística das duas Sinfonias Concertantes esta dissertação contém também a primeira edição completa das duas obras. / This dissertation has as its main research objective two symphonic works with soloists, the Two Sinfonias Concertantes by Manoel Jozé Gomes. The first one, the Sinfonia Concertante [ for two soloist violins and orchestra in B flat major] and the second, the Sinfonia Concertante [ for two soloist violins and orchestra in E flat major], both here atributed to Manuel José Gomes (1792-1868), kappellmeister of the São Carlos Mother Church ( later denominated Campinas).The symphoniess manuscripts, probably original autographs, are deposited at the Arts, Ciences and Litterature Center of Campinas, wich supports the Carlos Gomes Museum. To support the viability of the first perspective of understanding the poetry and style of those Two Sinfonias Concertantes, this dissertation also contains the first complete full score edition of the two orchestral works.

Zvklus (1959) by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Duettino Concertante (1966) by Ingolf Dahl represent two of the most significant percussion compositions that present the percussionist as soloist. The performer of these works, either unaccompanied or accompanied by a non-percussion instrument, is featured as executant, interpreter, and improvisor. They are regarded as classics in the medium of multiple percussion because of their frequency of performance and their profound effect on notation, musical composition, and the technical expectations of the percussionist. This paper examines these compositions and their historical significance to both percussion literature and the percussionist. Each of these compositions is analzyed by examining instrumentation, compositional procedures, and performance problems. Finally, the notational procedures and role of the performer in these compositions are compared. A discussion of the development of the percussion batterie, percussion ensemble, and the important early solo multiple percussion compositions provides historical perspective for these compositions. This perspective is enhanced by consideration of biography, influences, and stylistic development of each composer.

This dissertation primarily concerns performance aspects in compositions for piano and tape, using three specific works as the basis for discussion: Larry Austin's Sonata Concertante, Thomas Clark's Peninsula, and Phil Winsor's Passages. These compositions are representative of the medium as a whole, yet each offers its own unique set of performance problems.

Sinfonia Concertante is a name for an eighteenth-century composition as well as a name of an eighteenth-century instrumental form that was modeled after the earlier concerto grosso. It may be defined as a composition for two or more solo instruments with orchestral accompaniment and written in a style that admits the brilliant display of skill on the soloists' part. It is also thought that the form is nearer that of the symphony than that of the concerto. This thesis discusses the many different influences that resulted in the instrumental form of the sinfonia concertante as well as analyzes specific sinfonia concertanti of Bach, Haydn, Karl Stamitz, and Mozart.

The primary purpose of this dissertation is to provide greater insight into the compositional design of Paul Bonneau's Caprice en forme de valse solo pour saxophone and the Piece Concertante Dans L'Esprit "Jazz" pour saxophone alto et piano through a detailed analysis of the pieces. Paul Bonneau's Caprice en forme de valse is a major work for saxophone. It has been referred to as one of the most technically demanding works in the classical saxophone repertoire. In addition, the Caprice has been transcribed for the flute, clarinet and bassoon. In fact, the Caprice has been designated as "one of the most musically cohesive unaccompanied works written for any wind instrument." Bonneau's Piece Concertante Dans L'Esprit "Jazz" is also an important work in the repertoire due to its high degree of virtuosity and unique fusion of traditional classical and jazz elements. The analysis process focuses initially on the fundamental elements of music. Each analysis begins with an outline and description of the formal design of the piece. Major sections and their various subdivisions are detailed specifically. The tonal organization of the piece is presented. Large scale tonal areas are identified along with detailed discussions pertaining to specific harmonic structures. Due to the nature of the harmonic content of the pieces, standard contemporary chord symbol nomenclature is used. A table detailing various chord types and their associated symbols is provided. Information regarding the character and construction of Bonneau's melodies is presented. Items pertaining to melody include the use of step progressions, the variation principle, canonic effects and sequence. Basic rhythmic characteristics are outlined, as well. In addition to items related to the harmonic, melodic and rhythmic organization of pitches, other aspects of the music such as texture, articulation, dynamics and tessitura are integrated into the analytical discussion. Specific comments regarding the application of analytical conclusions to performance practice are presented following the analysis of the pieces.

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