Thirteen original transcriptions and subsequent analysis of improvised solos performed by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. The transcriptions are analyzed in three categories: harmonic vocabulary, technical devices, and motivic use. Pervasive harmonic and melodic themes are presented and compared with phrases from improvisers such as Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker, as well as compositions by J.S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. Observations from the transcriptions regarding performance practice and techniques unique to Pedersen as well as the influence of the physical characteristics of the double bass are discussed. Pedersen's use of motivic development within a single solo is analyzed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc9790 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Butterfield, Craig |
| Contributors | Bradetich, Jeff, Seaton, Lynn, Klein, Joseph, 1962- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Butterfield, Craig, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Lecture recital: April 5, 2008, ark:/67531/metadc67483 |
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