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Stephen F. Austin State University

Grey Areas: Songs of Memory, Imagination, Intellect, and Death for Baritone Voice and Mixed Instrumental Octet

Abstract

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<p>The central element of this thesis is <em>Grey Areas</em>, a newly-composed dramatic piece in four movements for baritone and chamber ensemble. The work is highly personal in both its subject matter and its musical execution; it also contains a unique movement order that changes depending on the age of the baritone. Along with the written portion of this document and full score, I completed a studio recording of the entire composition as part of the project. Composers (by necessity) are more frequently functioning as their own recording and mixing engineers for their own works. I have been able to gather a variety of skills related to the recording arts and sought out opportunities to employ them in this project. In order to meaningfully add to the greater body of research, I describe both the creative aspects of my compositional process and the technical aspects of the recording process.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Music
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
School of Music
Year dc:date.available
2021

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hansen, Scott Stephen
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Stephen Lias
  • Mr. James Adams
  • Dr. Scott LaGraff

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/372
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1401

Chain of custody

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2026-07-24
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citation

Hansen, Scott Stephen. Grey Areas: Songs of Memory, Imagination, Intellect, and Death for Baritone Voice and Mixed Instrumental Octet. Thesis thesis, 2021. https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/372