The Avatar for trumpet and piano by Dr. Steve Rouse is one of the most challenging compositions in the trumpet repertoire. Due to The Avatar's challenges and increasing popularity, a study is necessary to aid its performance. Each movement is performed on a different instrument: Bb piccolo (with an optional A piccolo part) for Nativity, Bb Flugelhorn for Enigma-Release and Bb trumpet for Rebirth. In addition, the performer must convey one of the work's possible programmatic meanings: (1) The Hindu belief of an Avatar and its life cycle, (2) the life of Christ or (3) the human lifecycle. Chapter 1 gives historical information about the work. Chapters 2-4 discuss each movement of The Avatar programmatically and pedagogically. Facets of each movement are analyzed including differences in programmatic choices, rehearsal techniques and sound concepts. Chapter 5 provides recording suggestions, including choosing a recording engineer, preparing and planning for a recording section, choosing a venue and the benefits of hiring a tonmeister.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc31541 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Lynn, Mark J. |
| Contributors | Johnson, Keith, Corporon, Eugene |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 33 p. : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Lynn, Mark J., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Lecture recital: June 8, 2010, ark:/67531/metadc89389 |
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