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"Para qué recorder": Preserving the Legacy of María Grever through Selected Vocal Compositions for Study and Performance

María Grever (1885-1951) overcame racism and gender bias during a pivotal era in American music history to become the first commercially successful Mexican female composer and more specifically, a pioneer of popular music during the first half of the 20th century. Though named the "Madonna of song," her legacy is largely overshadowed by other compositional giants of the era, such as the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin. Grever's music is sophisticated, heartfelt, and worthy of attention. Her colorful, genuine music adds distinctiveness and variety to recital programs. Grever's songs offer a high level of musical integrity and socio-cultural value. Incorporating her compositions into a singer's vocal repertoire is an excellent way to broaden the scope of styles and languages while maintaining the highest standards of musical study. The following document considers the importance of performing and studying Grever's music by analyzing nine songs representing three compositional periods. I evaluated the songs considering pedagogical benefit, performance value, and significance to her overall oeuvre.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1505196
Date05 1900
CreatorsCanchola, Amy
ContributorsWilson, Carol (Soprano), Snider, Jeffrey, Eaton, Jonathan, 1955-, Virani, Vivek
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 54 pages : illustrations, music, Text
CoverageMexico
RightsPublic, Canchola, Amy, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationRecital: March 2, 2010, ark:/67531/metadc89089, Recital: October 26, 2017, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>, Recital: April 20, 2018, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>

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