Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1966. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [176]-178). Also available electronically.

The mass in Classical period was greatly influenced by symphonic style, especially by the form and the instrumental elements. The Enlightenment and the Religious Reformation in Austria also deeply affected the composer¡¦s attitude toward composing mass movements in late 18th century. Haydn was recognized as the master at that time. His late sacred works include six masses and the two remarkable oratorios. Though they may not be as famous as his great symphonies and instrumental works, these works are regarded as the climax of church music in Classical period. Haydn¡¦s late masses all share the common structure and text settings, and Lord Nelson Mass is one of them. However, it is quite unique in its D minor key, orchestration, and music expression. It not only shows the refined skill of Haydn, but also reveals his yearning for freedom, unconventional expression, and personal style. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first one is the introduction. The second chapter is about the background and the style of Haydn¡¦s six late masses, particularly focusing on Lord Nelson Mass. The third chapter displays thorough analysis of each movement of Lord Nelson Mass. The fourth chapter presents the discussion about the performance practice of Classical period in choir size, tempo, dynamic, phrasing, articulation, tone quality, and expression, which should be taken into consideration when performing Lord Nelson Mass. The final chapter draws conclusions from the study.

Haydn¡¦s variation play an very importment role in the development of variations. Haydn not only continue C.P.E. Bach¡¦s variation technique, but also has innovations both in variation form and variation¡¦s technique. Haydn writes twenty-one keyboard variations, most of them are written as melodic variation with fixed harmony. The form of variation of Haydn can be divided into four types- strophic variations, rondon variations, alternating variations and ABA variations. All these variations are based on subject¡¦s recurrence, and the theme contrast to the subject. Strophic variations was the type that haydn most often use. Haydn¡¦s keyboard variation can be divided into independent keyboard variations and variation¡¦s movement in the keyboard sonata. Haydn have five independent keyboard variations, most of them were sectional variations. There are sixteen variation¡¦s movements, most of them are continuous variations. Most of the time, they are place in the finale. The subject in Haydn¡¦s keyboard variation all have two sections, which divided by repeat sign. Haydn seems prefer using up-beat and dotted rhythm in his subject. Beside writing variations in Allegro movement, he also writes variation in Adagio and Andante movement. In this thesis includes four chapters. The first chapter is to discuss variaion¡¦s development in the classical period. The second chapter is to sort out and analyze the type of Haydn¡¦s keyboard variations. The third chapter is to analyze the variation technique in Haydn¡¦s keyboard variations. The fourth chapter is conclusion.

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Thesis (M.M.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-113).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1961. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-80).

Thesis (M.M.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. Title from title screen (viewed Apr. 30, 2007). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-113). Online version of the print original.

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