This dissertation and accompanying lecture recital explores the musical elements present in Áskell Másson’s three solos for snare drum, PRÍM (1984), KÍM (2001) and B2B: Back to Basics (2010). Two of the primary challenges for the performer when playing solo literature on a non-pitch oriented instrument are identifying thematic structures and understanding how to interpret all innovative sound production techniques employed within the music. A thematic and compositional analysis, as well as an investigation into the experimentation of timbre found in Másson’s three pieces for solo snare drum will help to clarify the musical complexities that are present throughout.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc822754 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | O’Neal, John Micheal |
| Contributors | Deane, Christopher, Corporon, Eugene, Ford, Mark, 1958- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, O’Neal, John Micheal, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: March 30, 2012, ark:/67531/metadc171508, Recital: February 9, 2014, ark:/67531/metadc848723, Lecture recital: August 3, 2015, ark:/67531/metadc983960 |
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