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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"mezzo-soprano"”.
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Graduate voice recital: Athena-Sadé Whiteside, mezzo-soprano
1 PDF file (11 pages)
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Latin Mass for Choir, Orchestra, Soprano and Mezzo-Soprano Soloists
The Latin Mass is a musical composition in five movements, scored for large choir, standard orchestra, and two soloists. The movements are the standard parts of the Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary. The language is set mainly in Latin with two exceptions: the Kyrie movement is set in Greek (which is …
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Two Songs from "War is Kind" for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra
"Two Songs from ‘War is Kind' for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra" were composed to text by poet and author Stephen Crane from his set of poems entitled "War is Kind". Full instrumentation includes flute 1 and 2; oboe 1 and 2; B-flat clarinet 1 and 2; bassoon; horn in F 1, 2, 3, and 4' mezzo-soprano; …
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Graduate voice recital: Megan Grey, mezzo soprano & Dr. Korey Barrett, piano
16 audio files + 1 PDF file (10 pages)
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A COLLABORATIVE PIANIST'S SURVEY OF MEZZO-SOPRANO TROUSER ROLES IN OPERA
… extensive program notes centered on ten iconic mezzo-soprano trouser role arias in opera, spanning from the Baroque to the early 20th century. The focus is on exploring the vocal, musical, and dramatic aspects of each aria, emphasizing both the technical demands and interpretive nuances required …
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Graduate voice recital: Jenna Skarphol, mezzo-soprano and Dr. Andrea Johnson, piano
1 PDF file (1 volume (unpaged))
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The mezzo-soprano as representation of 'the other' in nineteenth century opera
The author continues by arguing that mezzo-soprano and contralto voices resemble the male voice and therefore composers often cast women in this fach as the jealous and malicious characters compared to the true and simplistic nature of the soprano (e.g. Ortrud versus Elsa in Lohengrin).3 When one …
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What Pain Calls to Witness for Mezzo-soprano, Clarinet, Piano, and Fixed Media
… Calls to Witness is an extended song cycle for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano, and fixed media, that contemplates aspects of disability. The work sets seven poems from Travis Chi Wing Lau’s Vagaries, which explores chronic physical pain through a cripistemelogical lens. Rather than presenting a …
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A study of a selection of Benjamin Britten's vocal music for mezzo-soprano
… investigate three works of Benjamin Britten for mezzosopranos, is envisaged as an aid to interpreters wishing to gain further insights into these works. The study focuses on three vocal works of varying genre: The Rape of Lucretia, A Charm of Lullabies, and Phaedra. The investigation of each work …
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The development and implementation of coloratura technique in selected Rossini arias for mezzo-soprano
The mezzo-soprano arias in Rossini operas have captivated audiences for the last two centuries with their impressive and extensive vocal gymnastics, or coloratura. A strong coloratura technique is necessary for the successful performance of Rossini arias by mezzo sopranos. This dissertation seeks …
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Vocal health and repertoire for the dramatic mezzo-soprano : a suggested course of study
Vocal Health and Repertoire for the Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano: A Suggested Course of Study brings together the fields of vocal pedagogy and performance. This curriculum guide focuses on repertoire for the Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano, ages 18-30. The guide includes selections from the genres of art song …
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“Hallo, Hallo! Achtung! Achtung!...” : a performer's guide to the Theresienstadt compositions of Viktor Ullmann for the mezzo-soprano
… works (1942-44) that are appropriate for a mezzo-soprano. Chapter 1 provides an explanation of the research, analytical methods, and processes for this guide. A short biography of Ullmann, in chapter 2, follows his growth as composer, conductor, music critic and journalist, pianist, and …
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The mezzo-soprano onstage and offstage: a cultural history of the voice-type, singers and roles in the French Third Republic (1870–1918)
This dissertation discusses the mezzo-soprano singer and her repertoire in the Parisian Opéra and Opéra-Comique companies between 1870 and 1918. Mezzo-sopranos are often cast in operas as secondary characters such as mothers, villains and teenaged boys, but they also have leading roles which can …
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A Character Study of Two Trouser Roles For Mezzo-Soprano In Opera: "Cherubino" From W. A. Mozart's Le Nozze Di Figaro and "Octavian" From R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier
… is a study of two popular trouser roles for mezzo-soprano. It addresses the general history of trouser roles and the specific characters of "Cherubino" from W. A. Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and "Octavian" from R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. The study analysis of these two roles incorporates …
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All This the World Well Knows: a symphonic cantata in Sonnets and Proverbs for mixed chorus, four solo voices, and orchestra
… cantata for mixed chorus, four solo voices (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), and orchestra. The libretto, adapted by the composer, weaves together texts from Shakespeare's Dark Lady sonnets and from the King James Bible's book of Proverbs in a loose narrative of love, betrayal, …
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MARKED FOR CONSCIOUSNESS: ACCENT SYMBOLS AS AN INTERPRETIVE TOOL IN SCHUMANN’S DUO WORKS WITH PIANO
… with Lydia Chernicoff (violin), Tanya Langlois (mezzo-soprano), and Emily Robinson (clarinet); on October 20, 2017, the Adagio and Allegro for Horn, Liederkreis op. 24, and Dichterliebe op. 39 with Avery Pettigrew (horn), Tanya Langlois (mezzo-soprano), and Gran Wilson (tenor); on March 10, 2018, …
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This is All It Is for Treble Voice and Fixed Media
… range of the work is most closely aligned with mezzo-soprano.
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Reliëfkaart
… of a series of poems from Reliëfkaart, Droom for mezzo soprano and piano by composer Chris van Rhyn, indicates how inter-related the music and text can be. Two interpretations by two different musicians of "Die dans van die reën", a poem by Eugene N. Marais (1871-1936), is also discussed. The …
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Requiem : an original composition for choir, soloists and chamber wind ensemble
… is an original composition for SATB choir; mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass soloists; and chamber wind ensemble. The liturgical Latin text is set in ten movements with a performance duration of an hour. The composition has a mix of traditional elements—tripartite formal structures, movement …
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Portfolio of compositions containing Symphony No. 104, From The Eumenides, Lost Words, String Quartet No. 2, String Quartet No. 3, 12 Miniatures, Non-Stable Equilibrium and a commentary on the compositions
… No. 104 - for orchestra From The Eumenides - for mezzo soprano and cello Lost Words - for large ensemble and singers String Quartet No. 2 - for string quartet String Quartet No. 3 - for string quartet 12 Miniatures - for amplified classical guitar Non-Stable Equilibrium - for violin and piano …
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