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Description: Program for a youth recital produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 22-23, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: July 2011
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Constructive Features of Selected Works of Giovanni Gabrieli and Igor Stravinsky, a Lecture Recital, Together with Four Recitals of Selected Works of J. Ott, W. Lovelock, E. Bloch, J. Davison, D. White, R. Boutry, L. Gröndahl, V. Persichetti, H. Stevens, R. Kelly, and R. Monaco

Description: The lecture recital was given on August 8, 1978. The discussion of constructive features in Gabrielli's In ecclesiis (1615) and Canzon VIII à 8 (1615) and Stravinsky's In Memoriam Dylan Thomas established that the architecture of St. Mark's Cathedral and the selected works by the composers bear a simple number relation.
Date: December 1978
Creator: Brown, Frank N. (Frank Neil)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Mélodie in the Chansons de mer of Charles-Marie Widor, a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of A. Vivaldi, R. Strauss, R. Hahn, G. Binkerd, N. Rorem, G. Brevi, G. Faure, R. Trunk, S. Adler, D. Pinkham, D. Argento, T. Pasatieri, and Others

Description: The lecture recital, given on April 18, 1983, began with biographical background that suggests the influences on the compositional development of both the composer, Charles Widor, and the poet, Paul Bourget, of the Chanons de mer. Songs were chosen to examine the characteristics that not only enhance Widor's poetic rendering, but impart to the Chansons de mer the more intellectual appeal often desired in today's concert repertoire.
Date: August 1983
Creator: DeMent-Rutledge, Melanie
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Words, Music, and Ethnic Elements in Srul-Irving Glick's I Never Saw Another Butterfly, a Lecture Recital, Together with Three [i.e. four] Recitals of Selected Works of J.S. Bach, S. Barber, J. Brahms, A. Vivaldi, G. Fauré, G. Finzi, H. Duparc, M. Mussorgsky and Others

Description: The lecture recital was given on August 12, 1981. The discussion of Glick's i never saw another butterfly consisted of an analysis of the four songs followed by their performance. In addition to the lecture recital, four other public recitals were given; three of solo literature for voice and piano and one of vocal chamber literature.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Evelyn, George E. (George Elbert)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Organ Works of Ottorino Respighi Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of J. S. Bach, W. Bolcom, J. Guillou, J. Langlais, F. Liszt, C. Tournemire and L. Vierne

Description: This dissertation deals with Respighi's output for the organ which consists of the Three Preludes for organ solo, a Suite in G for strings and organ, two transcriptions (the Vitali Ciaccona, and a Suit by Bach), both for violin and organ, and various organ parts in the symphonic poems, operas, and orchestral works. If Respighi was not an innovator, he was at least creative in his use of the organ in his orchestral works. The organ was used primarily for color by adding depth, body, and novelty … more
Date: August 1979
Creator: Ferré, Susan
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Charles Ives, the Violin Sonatas: a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of L. v. Beethoven, J. Brahms, E. Chausson, C. Debussy, W. Latham, G. Tartini, and A. Vivaldi

Description: A lecture recital was given on July 14, 1975. The violin sonatas of Charles Ives are a unique and innovative addition to the violin repertoire and capture the New England Transcendental movement of the early twentieth century. In addition to the lecture recital, three other public recitals were performed, including solo compositions for violin and chamber works including violin.
Date: August 1978
Creator: Gabbi, Marianna Paone
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Mozart's Piano Concertos, K. 413, 414, 415: their Roles in the Compositional Evolution of his Piano Concertos

Description: The lecture, given on August 3, 1981, consisted of a discussion of the circumstances surrounding the composition of K. 413, 414, and 415; of specific compositional characteristics pertaining to each; and of their relationship to Mozart's later piano concertos. Additionally, their orchestration, effect with string quartet, idiomatic piano writing, considerations for amateurs, and passages for connoisseurs were explored.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Gebhardt-Schoepflin, Judith
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The D Major Clarinet Concerto by Theodor von Schacht (1748-1823): A Lecture Recital, Together with Three Additional Recitals of Selected Works of Brahms, Richmond, Rossini, Crusell, Reger, and Others

Description: The dissertation consists of four recitals: repertoire consisting of solo compositions, music for clarinet alone, chamber music, and one lecture recital. The repertoire of these programs was chosen with the intention of demonstrating the capability of the performer to deal with problems arising in works of varying types and of different historical periods. The lecture recital, The D Major Clarinet Concerto by Theodor von Schacht, discusses background for the development of the clarinet in diff… more
Date: May 1986
Creator: Hill, James Walter, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Style and Technique in Selected Works for Tuba and Electronic Prepared Tape: A Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of V. Persichetti, A. Capuzzi, E. Gregson, W. Ross, N.K. Brown, and Others

Description: This study explores general stylistic characteristics of a sample of frequently performed works for solo tuba with prepared tape. Preliminary material includes a brief overview of the status of electronic music in the solo tuba repertoire as well as a short survey of the development of electronic music.
Date: December 1985
Creator: Holmes, William D. (William Dewey)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Edition of a Quartet for Solo Double Bass, Violin, Viola, and Violoncello by Franz Anton Hoffmeister, a Lecture Recital, Together with Selected Works by J.S. Bach, N. Paganini, S. Koussevitsky, F. Skorzeny, L. Walzel and Others

Description: A solo-quartet by Hoffmeister previously unpublished was discovered by the author in the archives of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna. This work contributes to the modern solo repertoire for double bass, and has considerable musical merit. It is a well written work using cleverly overlapped phrases, counterpoint and imitative writing, and effective juxtaposition of contrasting instrumentation. It lies well on the bass and provides an excellent solo vehicle for advanced bassists.
Date: May 1982
Creator: Jacobson, Harry P.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Dancers]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 11, 1985, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Interview]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about an interview.
Date: May 22, 2006
Duration: 21 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Etta's Dance Expressions" spring recital]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Etta's Dance Expressions spring recital held on the Naomi Bruton main stage on June 3rd, 2001. The footage shows children of varying ages performing ballet, contemporary, and hip hop styles of dance in short skits.
Date: June 3, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Etta's Dance Expressions" spring recital, 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Etta's Dance Expressions spring recital held on the Naomi Bruton main stage on June 3rd, 2001. The footage shows young children performing ballet, contemporary, and hip hop styles of dance in short skits.
Date: June 3, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Three Perspectives of the art of Ferruccio Busoni as Exemplified by the Toccata, Carmen Fantasy, and Transcription of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz:a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Other Recitals

Description: The lecture recital, given April 13, 1981, began with biographical background for Busoni's compositional development leading to his mature style, as found in the Toccata, the Carmen Fantasy, and the Mephisto Waltz. The three works--an original composition, an operatic paraphrase, and a transcription from an orchestral score--were then detailed with emphasis placed primarily on Busoni's aesthetic ideals in relation to the three works.
Date: August 1981
Creator: Middleton, Roeboyd Hugh
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Symbolism and meaning in Vingt regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus by Olivier Messiaen, a lecture recital, together with three recitals of selected works

Description: The lecture recital was given April 10, 1978. The importance of symbolism in and its relation to the music in Messian's Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésus was discussed. The following pieces from this work were performed: I. Regard du Pére; II. Regard de l'étoile; III. L'échange; VII. Regard de la Croix; VIII. Regard des hauters; XIII. Noël.
Date: August 1978
Creator: Morris, Betty Ann Walker
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Symbolism in the Davidsbündler dances of Robert Schumann (lecture-recital), together with three recitals of selected works by Mozart, Chopin, Schubert, J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff, Bloch, Scarlatti, Ben Weber, Beethoven, Prokofieff and Liszt

Description: The first three recitals contained solely performances of piano music. The first of these consisted of a Fantasy and a set of variations by Mozart, the Fantaisie in F minor by Chopin, and the Sonata in C minor by Schubert. The second recital contained an English Suite by J. S. Bach, two Etudes-Tableaux and two Preludes by Rachmaninoff, and the Piano Sonata of Ernest Bloch. The third recital consisted of four Sonatas by Scarlatti, a Fantasia (Variations) by the American composer, Ben Weber, a So… more
Date: December 1979
Creator: Padgett, Olive D.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Felix Mendelssohn as Organ Composer: Unpublished and Little-Known Works : a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Additional Recitals of Selected Works of S. Adler ... [et al.]

Description: The lecture recital was given on April 18, 1974. Some Mendelssohn organ works in manuscript were performed during the lecture to illustrate Mendelssohn's indebtedness to baroque models and his evolution as an organ composer.
Date: August 1975
Creator: Petrash, David Lloyd
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Influence of Heinrich Baermann on the Performance of the Clarinet Works of Carl Maria Von Weber: a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Music by Poulenc, Rivier, Brahms, Weber, Finzi, Mozart, Bernstein, Busoni, Bozza, and Milhaud

Description: The dissertation consists of four recitals: one chamber music recital, two solo recitals, and one lecture recital. The repertoire of these programs was chosen with the intention of demonstrating the capability of the performer to deal with problems arising in works of varying types and of different historical periods.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Pickthorn, David A. (David Allen)
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Matthew Dubourg: Corelli with a Flourish : a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works

Description: The lecture recital, presented on November 27, 1978, explored the method of "gracing" employed in the performance of solo violin sonatas in the first quarter of the eighteenth century as exemplified by an unpublished manuscript of the embellished version of Corelli's Sonata in E Major, Op. V, No. 11, by the English violinist Matthew Dubourg. A general comparison was made with other contemporary examples, including in particular Geminiani's "graced" version of Corelli's Sonata in A Major, Op. V,… more
Date: May 1979
Creator: Pliler, Richard A.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Eclectic qualities of Zoltán Kodály's Sonata, opus 8, for solo violoncello :|ba lecture recital, together with three recitals of music by Shostakovich, Biggs, Brahms, Franck, Bach, Ginastera, Martinu, and Barber

Description: The lecture recital was given April 11, 1977. The subject was Eclectic Qualities of Zoltán Kodály's Sonata, Opus 8, for Solo Violoncello, and it included a discussion of rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, and formal qualities of the sonata along with conclusions and performance suggestions. The Kodály Sonata, Opus 8, was performed at the conclusion of the lecture.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Rietz, Marilyn June
Partner: UNT Libraries
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