John Mackey is an influential and prolific composer of wind band literature. His focus on and exploration of the percussion section are defining characteristics of his compositional voice. Mackey's concerto for percussion and wind band, "Drum Music," is a perfect example of his exploitation of the myriad timbres available within the percussion family, and also serves to showcase the versatility required of a modern percussionist. This dissertation and accompanying lecture recital provide a comprehensive guide for performers of the work. Major aspects of Mackey's compositional approach are discussed with emphasis placed on his use of percussion throughout his works. Analysis and performance concerns are discussed for each of the concertos three movements, and information is provided on the reduced version of the work prepared as part of this study.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1011831 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | McWilliams, Chris |
| Contributors | Ford, Mark, 1958-, Deane, Christopher, Fisher, Dennis W. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 47 pages : illustrations, music, Text |
| Rights | Public, McWilliams, Chris, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: October 14, 2012, ark:/67531/metadc171655, Recital: April 13, 2014, ark:/67531/metadc802083, Recital: April 24, 2017, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized> |
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