Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2003. / Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Apr. 5, 1995, Apr. 14, 1996, Dec. 2, 2001, and May 4, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-41).

Published also as Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1926. / Bibliography: p. 148-160.

Published also as Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1926. / Bibliography: p. 148-160.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [75]-76).

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1995.

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

<p><b>Before the Steeples Fall</b></p><p>Facility Management (FM) techniques applied to churches, with emphasis on the churches of the Diocese of Møre</p><p><i>The church is a building old and tall,</i></p><p><i>Standing though steeples are falling.</i></p><p><i>Fell into ruins steeples all,</i></p><p><i>Bells are still chiming and calling…</i></p><p><i>N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1837</i></p><p>This hymn describes the churches as old tumbledown buildings, and throughout history many churches have suffered this fate. On the other hand, few buildings have received as much attention and care as the churches. In the year 1024, the assembly of Moster decided that the King was to be responsible for providing the priests while the people were to maintain the churches. Since then, the building and maintenance of the parish church has been the largest task of the Norwegian local community, at least until the last part of the 19.th century.</p><p>What is the state of our churches today? How do we manage them through their life cycle before the <i>steeples</i> fall? And how should we best take care of them to avoid letting them fall into a state of decay and disrepair? The Facility Management (FM) project – and this dissertation – discusses these questions </p>

<b>Before the Steeples Fall</b> Facility Management (FM) techniques applied to churches, with emphasis on the churches of the Diocese of Møre The church is a building old and tall, Standing though steeples are falling. Fell into ruins steeples all, Bells are still chiming and calling… N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1837 This hymn describes the churches as old tumbledown buildings, and throughout history many churches have suffered this fate. On the other hand, few buildings have received as much attention and care as the churches. In the year 1024, the assembly of Moster decided that the King was to be responsible for providing the priests while the people were to maintain the churches. Since then, the building and maintenance of the parish church has been the largest task of the Norwegian local community, at least until the last part of the 19.th century. What is the state of our churches today? How do we manage them through their life cycle before the steeples fall? And how should we best take care of them to avoid letting them fall into a state of decay and disrepair? The Facility Management (FM) project – and this dissertation – discusses these questions

Kirke Mechem (b. 1925), American composer, has a musical output which includes a variety of genres, the most prolific being choral music. This document examines selected choral works by Mechem that are set to the poetry of Sara Teasdale (b. 1884, d. 1933). Included are biographical sketches of Mechem and Teasdale. Selected choral works examined include Christmas Carol (1969) SATB and guitar, The Winds of May, five movement choral cycle (1965) SATB, Birds at Dusk, from the choral cycle Winging Wildly (1998) SATB, and Barter (1995) SA, trumpet, piano 4-hands. Analysis of the poetry involved as well as musical attributes and compositional techniques, including meter, form, harmonic structures, wordpainting, rhythmic treatment and melodic characteristics are included in the discussion.