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Symphonic Piece in D Major

Description: In surveying the field of instrumental literature during the past one hundred fifty years it is notable that the majority of the larger orchestral works have been written ni the sonata form. This fact is the primary reason for the writers selection of the sonata form, which is employed in the Symphonic Piece in D Major.
Date: June 1947
Creator: Reeves, Thomas M. (Thomas Moore)
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The Construction and Recording of an Objective Test of Musical Literacy for Secondary School and College Students

Description: The problem of teaching music-reading to the masses of musically-illiterate children and adults weighs heavily on the hearts and minds of all competent, conscientious music teachers. This test of music-reading ability has been devised in the hope that it will help music students and teachers to determine specific weaknesses of one kind or another, in the individual students musical comprehension.
Date: August 1947
Creator: Thiele, Wilma
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An Original Composition, "Peace"

Description: The composition which follows is a sacred cantata entitled Peace. It is a musical composition utilizing soprano, tenor, and baritone soli and mixed chorus with keyboard accompaniment, and deals with peace as it applies to the much discussed problem of world unity. It may be presented effectively with piano or organ accompaniment and mey be arranged for orchestra or ensemble accompaniment.
Date: August 1947
Creator: McConnell, James W., 1917-
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Problem of the Arrangement for Two Pianos of Iberia by I. Albeniz

Description: The literal meaning of "transcription" is "written across"; in freer terminology it is "the musical counter-part of literary translation." The terms "arrangement" and "transcription: are used synonymously by nearly all musical dictionaries. However, even then , there is often a distinction made, an arrangement being considered to adhere strictly to the original text while a transcription admits of creative participation on part of the arranger, ranging from the simple transference of musical m… more
Date: August 1947
Creator: Bivens, Virginia L.
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Problems of Transcribing the First Movement of Schubert's Symphony in B Flat Major

Description: The problem for this study is a transcription for band of the first movement of Schubert's Symphony in B-flat Major. In the arrangement of the data, the discussions are presented before the transcription. This procedure was followed in order that the transcription might be readily understood.
Date: August 1947
Creator: Hollinger, Albert C.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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