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An Analysis of Form and Tonality in Arnold Cooke's Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1957)

Description: Arnold Cooke composed many works for oboe including two sonatas, a concerto and several pieces for chamber ensembles; however, his works are rarely performed. Through the analysis of form and tonality in his first oboe sonata, Cooke's musical style and influences become apparent. His musical style was primarily influenced by his teacher, Paul Hindemith, and can be characterized by traditional forms with the contemporary use of quartal harmonies and a variety of tertian sonorities. Cooke wrote m… more
Date: May 2008
Creator: Polk, Kristin Marie
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ragadada

Description: The piece was composed for the yearly convention of The International Double Reed Society meeting in 1989. It was premiered at The Royal Northern Conservatory of Music in Manchester, England in August the same year. The music is performed by means of the live electronic instrumentation that Jan Wiese has developed within the Stilleben Project. This set-up of electronic instruments have been the basis for several pieces he has composed and performed over the last 3 years. As the title of the p… more
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Date: 1989
Duration: 20 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Wiese, Jan, 1953-
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Soloistic Writing for the Oboe in the Arias of Handel's Operas, with Three Recitals of Selected Works by Marcello, Strauss, Ravel, Bach, Handel, Saint-Saens and Others

Description: Although long-neglected, the topic of Handel's operatic oeuvre has in recent years gained new currency. Of interest to oboists is the great amount of soloistic writing for the oboe in the arias of his operas which takes the form of obbligato solos. From this body of works approximately twenty operas contain soloistic writing for the oboe in conjunction with the voice. The rationale for the investigation of this topic is two-fold: first, to make oboists aware of the availability of this body of … more
Date: August 1996
Creator: Hiramoto, Stephen Anthony
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Crystal Clear: A Performance Guide and Electronic Accompaniment of Mario Lavista's Marsias for Oboe and Crystal Glasses

Description: Mario Lavista (b. 1943) is a dominant figure in Mexican classical music. In the second half of the twentieth century, he promoted the use of contemporary techniques, leading to a series of collaborations with expert instrumentalists to explore extended techniques. Marsias for Oboe and Crystal Glasses is one of those pieces. Due to the nature of contemporary techniques, different oboes and reed styles produce different effects with the same fingerings. This document analyzes the contemporary fin… more
Date: August 2019
Creator: Thompson, Jonathan (Oboist)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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