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An Analysis and Comparison of Four Rotations Pour Marimba, A Solo Marimba Suite, by Eric Sammut

Four Rotations Pour Marimba (1996) by Eric Sammut has become one of the most important marimba compositions in serious concert solo marimba literature. Four Rotations Pour Marimba is a suite of four short pieces; each of them demonstrates a different musical character while incorporating similar compositional components and techniques. The goal of this thesis project is to create a stylistic analysis for providing the concert marimbist with insight into the interpretation of these four pieces and also giving composers a more in-depth understanding of Sammut's compositional method. This thesis includes a formal analysis and comparisons of compositional elements used in Four Rotations. A brief biography of Sammut and historical significance of Four Rotations Pour Marimba are also included.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc68050
Date05 1900
CreatorsSuen, Ming-Jen
ContributorsFord, Mark, 1958-, Bithell, David, 1976-, Deane, Christopher
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Suen, Ming-Jen, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationLecture recital: March 22, 2011, ark:/67531/metadc89147

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