Dominick Argento (b. 1927) occupies an important position among American composers. This thesis discusses his 1980 choral work Peter Quince at the Clavier: Sonatina for Mixed Chorus and Piano Concertante. On the surface, the choral and piano parts of this four movement work often sound dissimilar. To create unity within this composition, Argento utilizes a small number of generative elements that govern the pitch, intervallic, and rhythmic dimensions of the composition. This thesis also discusses the relationship between the music and the text, a poem by Wallace Stevens (1879-1955).
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc503840 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Gonzales, Cynthia I. (Cynthia Inez) |
| Contributors | Dworak, Paul E., 1951-, Botkin, Virginia, Groom, Joán Charlene, 1941- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 79 leaves: ill., music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Gonzales, Cynthia I. (Cynthia Inez), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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