Date of Graduation
2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
DMA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
School of Music
Committee Chair
James Miltenberger
Committee Co-Chair
Peter Amstutz
Committee Member
William Haller
Committee Member
Keith Jackson
Committee Member
Penprapa S Klinkhachorn
Abstract
Miguel del Aguila (b. 1957) is an Uruguayan American composer who was nominated three times for Grammy Awards. He considers himself a postmodernist composer. His music shows various stylistic traits and strong influence from Latin American folk dances.;This research project focuses on the pedagogical study of eight piano compositions of Miguel del Aguila: "Toccata", Op. 23 (1988) Piano Sonata No.2, Op. 29 (1988) Conga, Op. 39 (1993) "Vals Brutal", Op. 48 (1995) Piano Concerto, Op. 57 (1997) "Nocturne", Op. 62 (1998) "Music in a Bottle", Op. 67 (1999) "Half of Me", Op. 68 (2000).;This study includes a discussion of del Aguila's education background, career and piano music, as well as analyses of the selected piano works and suggestions for addressing pedagogical concerns.
Recommended Citation
Tangsinmonkong, Sornsuang, "A Pedagogical Study of Selected Piano Music of Miguel del Aguila" (2017). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 6772.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/6772
