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The Choral Music of Donald Mccullough

Abstract

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<p>Donald McCullough (b. 1957) is an American composer and conductor who has made many wonderful contributions to the contemporary choral repertoire. When looking at McCullough's overall choral output, two things are immediately apparent: the strength of the texts he chooses to set, and the high quality of his music regardless of the choir's level of ability. The purpose of this study is threefold: (1) to bring about a greater awareness of his music by providing an overview of his total choral output; (2) to provide a general description of his compositional style; and (3) to provide an in-depth study of his Holocaust Cantata, which sets songs and texts written in World War II concentration camps, and Let My People Go!, which recounts the history of the Underground Railroad.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
D.M.A.
Level thesis:degree_level
Campus Access Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
School of Music
Year
2012

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kelly, Susan Marie
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Larry D Wyatt

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • © 2012, Susan Marie Kelly

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/1646
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-2647

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Kelly, Susan Marie. The Choral Music of Donald Mccullough. Campus Access Thesis thesis, 2012. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/1646