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Convergence of European, indigenous and popular idioms in the works of Peruvian composer Enrique Iturriaga

Abstract

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This document deals with the life and works of Peruvian composer Enrique Iturriaga (1918-) and provides an introduction to his solo piano works: Tres Piezas para Piano (1945) and Preg6n y Danza (1952). The piano works under study are from an early period in the composer's life, a time when he was assimilating musical styles from Europe. Chapter 1 is an overview of the state of Peruvian art music in the first half of the twentieth century, noting the contributions of foreign musicians who took up residence in Peru and exerted an important influence on the course of Peruvian art music in the post-war period. Chapter 2 is an account of Iturriaga's life. Particular attention is given to musical influences and the people who shaped his career as a composer. Chapter 3 is an overview of Iturriaga's works, excluding those for piano solo. Exemplary works from his three creative periods are discussed. Chapters 4 and 5 discuss the solo piano works of Iturriaga: Tres Piezas para Piano and Preg6n y Danza. Chapter 6 concludes the document by summarizing how Peruvian folk music serves as creative inspiration for Iturriaga's works. A comprehensive list of Iturriaga's works, with information on how to obtain them, is included as an appendix.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Doctor of Musical Arts - DMA
Level thesis:degree_level
doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Music
Grantor dc:publisher
University of British Columbia
Year dc:date
2007

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Maloff, Nikolai

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  • Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Language dc:language
eng

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Handle dc:identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/363
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oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/363

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Maloff, Nikolai. Convergence of European, indigenous and popular idioms in the works of Peruvian composer Enrique Iturriaga. doctoral thesis, University of British Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/363