Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2003. / Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Nov. 1, 1999, Mar. 6, 2000, Nov. 13, 2000, and Mar. 3, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-70) and discography (p. 71).

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2007. / System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded May 31, 2004, Apr. 18, 2005, Oct. 24, 2005, and June 11, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).

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

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2001. / Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded Mar. 30, 1998, Mar. 29, 1999, Nov. 27, 2000 and July 23, 2001. Includes bibliographical references and discography (p. 157-163).

The trumpet, or some ancestral form of the trumpet, has existed nearly as long as civilization itself. Despite its long history, however, the trumpet's solo repertoire remained limited and relatively unvaried until the second half of the twentieth century. Like most music, the American trumpet sonatas from the 1950s are a reflection of the culture and history surrounding their composition. The purpose of this research is to show how the trumpet sonatas by George Antheil, Kent Kennan, Halsey Stevens, and Burnet Tuthill are both distinctly American and unmistakably from the 1950s. The post-war era in America is often viewed as a time of unbridled optimism stemming from economic prosperity and the nation's military and industrial supremacy. The decade of the 1950s is often viewed today as a simpler, happier time in America's history. The trumpet sonatas of this era reflect this primarily in their ebullient rhythms and brilliant, often heroic melodies. However, darker characteristics of the decade (the rise of communism, for example) also make veiled appearances in these four sonatas. After an overview of the social and musical trends of the decade, the central chapter of the work delineates formal, thematic, and tonal structures of each of the four sonatas and their constituent movements. Highlighted throughout the analyses are similarities between the pieces, especially intervallic structures, motivic rhythms, and melodic construction. The final chapter discusses these similarities further and integrates them into 1950s American history and culture.

The impact of training on virtual team effectiveness was assessed in five areas: communication, planning tasks and setting goals, solving problems and making decisions, resolving conflict, and responding to customer requirements. A 12-page survey was developed exploring all aspects of virtual teams. 180 surveys were distributed, 52 were returned representing 43 companies. Training led to higher effectiveness in planning tasks and setting goals, solving problems and making decisions, and conflict resolution, but not in communication and responding to customer requirements. Training may not solve all the problems that virtual teams will encounter; however, training will make the challenges easier to handle.

James Wintle (b.1942) is one of America's most successful living composers. Wintle and his compositions have attracted the attention of many prominent performers and scholars over the last three decades. The Key for trumpet and piano was composed in 1988 for Chris Gekker, an outstanding trumpet player. The Key consists of four movements: a fast movement in free form, a slow lyrical movement in song form (ABA'), a dance-like movement influenced by ragtime, and a fourth movement with a slow introduction in rondo form (ABA'CA''). The purpose of the study is to introduce the composer, James Wintle, and to present an analysis of The Key for trumpet and piano, a work which receives frequent performance. Through research and analytical approaches, the study focuses on a theoretical analysis of The Key for trumpet and piano. In addition to using available materials and resources, the author was in direct contact with James Wintle for the study. Chapter 1 presents the purpose of the study, the state of research, and method. Chapter 2 is devoted to James Wintle's biography. Chapter 3 examines Wintle's compositional style, including influences and musical language. Chapter 4 offers a theoretical analysis of all four movements of The Key, as well as a discussion of extra-musical influences from the painting entitled The Key by Jackson Pollock. A summation and conclusion follow in chapter 5.

Musikaliska associationer – vad händer i vårt inre när vi lyssnar på musik? Syftet med denna konstnärliga uppsats är att fördjupa mig i ämnet musikaliska associationer och dess koppling till musikteori. Ämnet är relativt outforskat och jag har därför valt att utgå ifrån mina egna erfarenheter och använda mina egna musikaliska associationer som grund. Studien tar avstamp i musikstycket Sonata for trumpet and piano av Eric Ewazen och genom litteraturstudier på tidigare forskning. Genom musikteoretisk analys och analys av mina musikaliska associationer av musikstycket diskuterar jag hur dessa hänger ihop och om det går att dra några teoretiska slutsatser utfrån mitt resultat. Två grundliga analyser gav mig slutsatsen att orsaken till musikaliska associationer kan bero på musikteoretiska faktorer i det specifika musikstycket, kombinerat med psykologiska faktorer så som musikalisk bakgrund, erfarenheter och privata kopplingar. Resultatet av min studie innebär en hjälp för kommande analyser och studier av mitt valda stycke eller andra musikstycken, förståelse för hur musikaliska assocationer uppstår och hur det hänger samman med musikteori och psykologi. / <p>Sonata for trumpet and piano - Eric Ewazen</p><p>Medverkande: Trumpet - Tuva Trygged Iko</p><p>Piano: Georg Öqvist</p>

Master of Music / Department of Music / Gary C. Mortenson / This Master's report contains the biographical, harmonic, and style analysis of the five compositions performed on the author's Master's recital that occurred on October 11th, 2007. The analyses included will provide foundational information for thorough study of Richard Peaslee's Nightsongs, Eric Ewazen's Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, Antonio Carlos Jobim's Desafinado, Horace Silver's Peace, and Bronislaw Kaper's Green Dolphin Street.

An historical overview of the ITG commission project is presented, as well an analysis of formal organization and significant features for two of the commissioned works: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Norman Dello Joio and Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen. Complete histories of all works and information concerning their premieres is chronicled. The degree of difficulty of each composition is assessed through an investigation of tessitura, range, melodic contour, endurance factors, articulation, fingerings, and technical features of the accompaniment (when applicable). Analysis of tempi and dynamics, articulation and phrasing, and timbral considerations provides additional points of study. The thirteen commissioned solo works from 1978 to 1993 are: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Norman Dello Joio, Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Orchestra by Bernhard Heiden, Laude by Stan Friedman, Concerto for Trumpet and Strings by Raymond Premru, Chamber Music VII: Ceremonies and Chamber Music VIII by Robert Suderburg, Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Fisher Tull, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra by William Schmidt, Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble by Jan Bach, Arioso for Trumpet and Woodwind Quintet by Jerzy Sapieyevsky, Invocation of Orpheus by Robert X. Rodriguez, Triptych by David Sampson, and Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen. The importance of these works and their impact on the trumpet repertoire is assessed. Possible reasons for the acceptance of some of these works by trumpeters versus the lack of acceptance of the others are proposed. Through interviews with some of the composers, analyses of the compositions and a comparative survey of performance programs by members of the International Trumpet Guild, conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the commissioning project and its future are drawn.