Date of Graduation
2015
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
DMA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
School of Music
Committee Chair
Lucy Mauro
Committee Co-Chair
Peter Amstutz
Committee Member
William Haller
Committee Member
Keith Jackson
Committee Member
Penprapa Klinkhachorn
Abstract
This research paper, "Composers as Parents: Selected Twentieth-Century Piano Works Written Fathers for Their Children," focuses on compositions by Igor Stravinsky, Luigi Dallapicola, Dmitri Shostakovich, Xavier Montsalvatge, and Norman Dello Joio. This study includes solo and four-hand piano works and examines pedagogical approaches, stylistic elements, and the historical background of each work. The pieces examined are each dedicated to the composer's child and served as teaching materials, domestic entertainment, or gifts. The music discussed represents a broad range of difficulty from late elementary to early advanced levels. A brief biography of each composer and a discussion of significant elements in each work provide information for teachers, students, and performers.
Recommended Citation
Nitisingkarin, Onpavee, "Composers as parents: Selected twentieth-century piano works written by fathers for their children" (2015). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 6321.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/6321