This investigation examines the evolution of harmonic practice in the guitar misic of the Mexican composer, Manuel M. Ponce (1882-1948). Ponces harmonic practice evolved from a simple romantic style influenced by Mexican folksong to a more complex idiom influenced by Impressionistic harmony. This study explores the change in Ponce t s harmonic practice in two ways. First, general features of Ponce's harmonic vocabulary are surveyed in excerpts from various guitar works written over a twenty year period. Second, a work from Ponce's mature style--Theme Varie et Finale-is examined in detail. Chapter III gives a survey of harmonic materials in this work, while Chapter IV reveals aspects of its structural coherence.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500943 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Nystel, David J. |
| Contributors | Clark, Thomas Sidney, Johnson, Thomas (Guitarist) |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 68 leaves: music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Nystel, David J., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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