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The years from 1800 to 1880 produced a distinct and identifiable body of flute literature representative of the Napoleonic age in France and also the Romantic period as a whole. The changing role of the flutist exhibited in this vocally-based literature can be traced to effects from the development of the Boehm system and to certain nineteenth-century sociological changes in France. Compositions from this school also reflect the emerging status of the flutist as solo virtuoso.The literature of the French flute school represents a hybrid form of instrumental virtuosity and extremely expressive melodies which holds a unique place in flute literature. Nevertheless, its use appears to be decreasing steadily, probably due to differing opinion about the questionable musical value of this body of music. The present study was therefore devised to identify idiosyncratic characteristics of the literature, and to examine possible pedagogical applications in light of these characteristics.Six composers were chosen who were flutist-virtuosi from 1800-1880: Tulou, Boehm, Altes, Genin, Demersseman and Andersen. Biographical information was included to enlarge the sociological picture of the flutists' status as Romantic virtuosi, and to aid in the presentation of various descriptions of the expressive role of the new flute.One composition by each composer was selected for analysis. Where possible, actual Conservatory Exam pieces were chosen. A pool of recurrent common characteristics emerged which are clearly related to the sociological framework of nineteenth-century France. Finally, the isolated elements were examined for possible pedagogical benefits. / School of Music

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This study investigates and documents tenor/bass trombone solo performances at the Gewandhaus, Leipzig, East Germany, between 1821 and 1876. Included is the discussion of a newly discovered composition, the Concertino fur Bassposaune und Orchester, by Carl Heinrlch Meyer, which is the earliest concerto for the tenor/bass trombone. Its performance at the Gewandhaus in 1821 marked the beginning of the solo tradition for the tenor/bass trombone, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus became one of the leading centers of solo trombone performance for the next fifty years. The study includes background information on the rise of the virtuoso soloist in nineteenth-century Germany. It specifically focuses on Friedrlch August Belcke and Carl Traugott Queisser and their performances at the Gewandhaus. All solo trombone performances at the Gewandhaus in the nineteenth century have been documented, and specific information has been provided regarding the soloists, dates of performances and repertoire performed on the concerts. The paper includes a discussion of performance reviews from the Allgemeine Musfkalische Zeitung. The conclusion discusses the importance of solo trombone performance at the Gewandhaus, and the reason for its sudden decline after 1876.

Pang, Pui Ling. / Thesis submitted in: October 2008. / Thesis (M.Mus.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-169). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Grasping Genre --- p.1 / Purpose and Outline of Study --- p.1 / The Concept of Genre --- p.3 / Classic View --- p.5 / Recent Views --- p.12 / Contemporary Study of Genre in Music --- p.15 / Historical Study of Genre --- p.16 / Hermeneutic Study of Genre --- p.18 / Study of the Serenade as a Musical Genre --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- The History of Serenade to the End of the Eighteenth Century --- p.21 / The Origin of Serenade --- p.21 / Early Serenades and the Vocal Tradition --- p.26 / Emergence of Instrumental Serenades --- p.30 / Serenades and Related Genres in the Eighteenth Century --- p.34 / Mozart 's Serenades --- p.41 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Intellectual, Social, and Stylistic Backgrounds" --- p.48 / Contextual Changes at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century --- p.48 / Serenades in the Early Nineteenth Century --- p.55 / Chamber Serenades --- p.55 / Serenades by Leading Composers of the Period --- p.57 / Serenades in the Operas --- p.65 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Brahms's Serenades --- p.69 / Compositional Background --- p.69 / Music Analysis --- p.82 / "Serenade in D Major, op. II" --- p.83 / "Serenade in A Major, op. 16" --- p.92 / Brahms's Borrowings --- p.98 / Instrumentation and Tonal Plan --- p.100 / Early Reception --- p.103 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Serenades in the Late Nineteenth Century --- p.109 / Serenades for Orchestra --- p.110 / Volkmann and His String Serenades --- p.113 / "String Serenades of Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Suk，and Elgar" --- p.118 / "Dvorak's Wind Serenade in D Minor, op. 44" --- p.123 / Serenade as a “Miniaturéح Symphony --- p.125 / Other Serenades --- p.130 / Single-movement Serenades for Orchestra --- p.131 / Serenades for Chamber Ensemble --- p.133 / Serenades for Solo Piano --- p.135 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Grasping the Elusive Serenade --- p.139 / The History of the Serenade Revisited --- p.139 / Brahmśةs Role in Shaping the Serenade --- p.141 / Brahms's Invitation to Form --- p.143 / The Generic Web --- p.144 / Appendix Serenades in the Late Nineteenth Century --- p.147 / Bibliography --- p.154

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