Thesis (D. M. A.)--Ohio State University, 2009. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-102).

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 310-373).

Isang Yun is one of the most significant figures in Korean music of the twentieth century. He moved beyond serialism, founding his musical resources in Korean traditional music as well as in Taoism. Yun created unique sound which has resemblance to Korean traditional music particularly in ornaments through Western instrumentation and musical techniques. Consequently, Yun invented his own main tone technique, and its distinctive Koran sound separated him from other important avant-garde composers of the twentieth century. In this thesis Yun's life is introduced as a strong influence on his compositional styles. Also, his compositional styles are placed within the larger context of twentieth century musical trends, which shows why his works are important in twentieth century music history. Most importantly, it demonstrates that the idiosyncratic style of Isang Yun's Duo for Viola and Piano results from a blending of Eastern and Western musical elements. For this reason, in this document I will analyze and examine the Duo for Viola and Piano, and explain how Yun translated Eastern musical concepts into Western musical techniques.

Texte remanié de: Thèse de doctorat--histoire--Taipei, 1996. / Bibliogr. p. 301-343.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of North Texas, 2006. / System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-81).

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2005. / System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Apr. 17, 2000, Mar. 26, 2001, June 17, 2002, and Mar. 21, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-60).

Thesis (A.Mus.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-06, Section: A. Adviser: John Dee. Miscellaneous chamber works for small and large ensembles also included. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-134) and discography (leaves 126-130). Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

This dissertation introduces a Korean composer, Isang Yun (1917-1995), who embraced European traditions but retained Asian characteristics in his compositions. Attending the 1958 summer course in Darmstadt in Germany, Yun was strongly influenced by the avant-garde style of Boulez, Stockhausen, Nono, and Cage. In addition to his work as a composer, Yun distinguished himself, as one of the most important Asian composers to blend Eastern and Western music; and although his musical training focused on Western music, he continued the pursuit of Eastern sounds and philosophies throughout his musical life. Imprisoned in 1967 by the South Korean government, Isang Yun's music, particularly in later life, incorporates his beliefs on social and political issues together with musical ideas. Although his love of country was deep, Isang Yun was not allowed to return to South Korea, and he lived in Germany for the remainder of his professional life. In this study, my purpose is to investigate the development of Yun's musical ideas from his acceptance of Taoism four structures in the world: the Tao, heaven, earth, and man. The presence of both Western and Eastern influences in Yun's music provides the basic of his musical style, and analysis of Salomo für Altoflöte oder Flöte is included in this dissertation.

Isang Yun employed several contrasting methods to achieve the combination of two different musical worlds, Eastern and Western, in his Tänzerische Fantasie für Großes Orchester, Muak. In presenting Eastern elements, he adopts Taoism as his musical philosophy, describes the Korean traditional dance motion Chun-Aeng-Mu (Dance of the Oriole), and applies Korean traditional performance practice in the use of Western instruments. Showing the influence of aspects of Western music, he employs a musical form similar to that of the Baroque Concerto Grosso, evokes Igor Stravinsky’s rhythmic mood and tension from Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), and even uses his own compositional technique Hauptklangtechnik within the format of Western orchestration. In its analysis of Muak, this research project addresses how Korean performance practice can be applied to the modern Western symphony orchestra. This research project also provides insights regarding the sounds of instruments in the Korean tradition and explains how it is possible to create those sounds with modern instruments in order to make Yun’s dream sounds possible. This study provides several examples and describes various performance techniques that appear in Korean traditional music. It provides indications to orchestras and conductors, assisting them to arrive at effective basic performance ideas for the performance of Muak.

Thesis (M.A.)--Zhongguo wen hua xue yuan. / Cover title. Rectos of double leaves mostly blank. Reproduced from typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 129-131.