An examination of music for trumpet and marimba and the Wilder Duo with analyses of three selected works by Gordon Stout, Paul Turok, and Alec Wilder.

This document discusses the relationship between trumpet and percussion over the past centuries, the development of music for trumpet and percussion ensembles, trumpet and percussion in twentieth-century chamber music and the creation of music for trumpet and marimba. A listing of all known trumpet and percussion duos is included. An exploration of the development of the Wilder Duo and a listing of all known trumpet and marimba duos is also included. There are analyses of works by Gordon Stout, Paul Turok and Alec Wilder. These analyses examine sound, form, harmony, melody and rhythm for each piece. Musical illustrations are included. These analyses are divided into chapters. Each chapter begins with a short biography of each composer. A short description of each work is also given. Summaries are included at the end of each analytical chapter.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Foster, Christopher C.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Johnson, Keith
• Corporon, Eugene
• Holt, John, 1959-

• trumpet
• chamber music
• percussion
• musical analysis
• marimba
• Trumpet and percussion music -- History and criticism.
• Stout, Gordon. Duet, trumpet, marimba.
• Turok, Paul, 1929- Concert variations, trumpet, marimba op. 51. No. 3.
• Wilder, Alec. Suites, trumpet, marimba.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Foster, Christopher C.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

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oclc: 229447305
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