Lawrence Weiner's Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra: Analysis and Performance Considerations

The purpose of this dissertation is to provide an introduction to the composer, Lawrence Weiner, and to his Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, one of the many neglected guitar concerti that merits closer study and more frequent performances. Weiner, a prolific and prominent composer in the South Texas region, composed the concerto in 1986. The concerto was never published. This dissertation is the first attempt to study Weiner's Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra to date. This study provides insight into the compositional style of Weiner, and the understanding and performing of this work. The compositional language of this concerto is examined through an analysis of the aspects of form, harmonic/tonal scheme and thematic development. A performance edition and suggestions that are approved by the composer are also presented.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Tan, Wann-Dar

Contributors dc:contributor

• Johnson, Thomas (Guitarist)
• Dworak, Paul E., 1951-
• Lewis, Philip (Violinist)

• Weiner, Lawrence, 1932- Concertos, guitar, orchestra.
• compositional style
• thematic development
• harmonic/tonal scheme
• concerto
• guitar

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Tan, Wann-Dar
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 69927020
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4832/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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