Thesis (M.M.)--University of North Texas, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Univ., Diss.--Regensburg, 1999.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of North Texas, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 316-317).

This thesis has analyzed the more important works of Erich Kastner in order to prove that his literary effort is not designed merely to entertain, but rather that his foremost concern was that of a moralist and critic.The analysis has been divided into Kastner's works for children, his adult novel Fabian, die Geschichte eines "Noralisten, and his volumes of poetry, preceded by a brief biography of K.stner's life: his youth, his education, his years as a journalist and his later life. These different periods of Kastner's life have been examined in the light of formative factors which influenced his works.

Georges Kastner's (b Strasbourg 9 March 1810; d Paris 19 December 1867) Traite général d'instrumentation (1837), an important contribution to instrumentation study, is often overlooked because of its chronological proximity to Berlioz's Grand traité d'instrumentation (1843). Kastner's complete and concise treatise discusses the standard orchestral instruments and several obscure and ancient instruments. Intended principally for young composers, it provides the most detailed descriptions of the standard wind instruments of his day and discusses recent developments like the ophicleide and valved brass instruments. After the publication of the Traité, Kastner released a supplement including Aldophe Sax's newest innovations, entitled Cours d'instrumentation, which included musical examples of principals discussed in the Traité. Both the Traité and the Cours were accepted by the Academy and adopted by the Paris Conservatoire.

Thèse de doctorat : Etudes germaniques : Metz : 1998. / 1998METZL006. 999 ref.