Treatise (D.M.A.) Florida State University, 2006. / Advisors: Jeffery Kite-Powell, Bruce Holzman, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 2-25-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 92 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Rochester, 2003. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references. Digitized version available online via the Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music http://hdl.handle.net/1802/5358

Luigi Legnani (1790-1877) was an important guitarist/composer of the early nineteenth century Italian Romantic school. In addition, he was also a highly skilled singer, violinist, and luthier. Legnani's guitar compositions represent the logical next step after Giuliani; fully evocative of the operatic vocal style characterized by Rossini, and technically adventurous in much the way Paganini's compositions were for the violin, although not to the same degree. His contributions to guitar literature form an important link in the chain of compositional and technical development during the nineteenth-century. This study is in two parts. The first will present as concise a biography as possible, particularly regarding Legnani's concert itineraries, contributions to guitar construction, and relationship with Paganini. An examination of little-known contemporary reviews of his performances will serve as a means of both documenting his concertizing and developing a concept of Legnani's performance style. The second part, an annotated performance edition of selections from Legnani's most famous composition, 36 Capricci per tutti i tuoni maggiori e minori, opus 20, will provide a basis for the understanding and successful performance of Legnani's music by modern guitarists. In conclusion, Legnani's unique contributions to both guitar composition and construction are reevaluated, and an up-to-date list of compositions appended.

Thesis--University of California, Los Angeles. / Vita. Concordance of manuscripts, printed sources and transcriptions: v .1, leaf 332-343. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (v. 1, leaves 305-330).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

Lecture : Transcription of Alessandro Piccini's lute passacaglia to the classical guitar -- Passacaglia (on the lute) / Alessandro Piccini -- Passacaglia (on the guitar) / Piccini ; transcribed by David Chapman. / text

Black Nile / W. Shorter -- East of the sun / B. Bowman -- Nardis / M. Davis -- Inner urge / J. Henderson -- Time remembered / B. Evans -- Red clay / F. Hubbard. / text

Siete canciones populares espanolas / Manuel de Falla -- Homage to Tom Waits / Joseph Williams II -- Adjo / Kaija Saariaho -- Mountain songs / Robert Beaser. / text

Songs from the Chinese, op.58 / Benjamin Britten -- In darkness let me dwell ; Come again / John Dowland -- Histoire du tango / Astor Piazzolla -- Prelude and fugue in E major / Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco -- Tonadilla / Joaquin Rodrigo -- La vita breve / Manuel de Falla. / text

Histoire du tango / Astor Piazzolla -- Popular Spanish suite / Manuel de Falla -- Duo concertant in A major, op.31, no.1 / Antoine de Lhoyer. / text