Publication Date
1-1-1988
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Koehler, William, 1954-
Legacy Department
School of Music
Abstract
This Honors Capstone Project was a lecture-recital consisting of piano music by eight American composers, spanning the years 1797 to 1929. The purpose of the lecture was to present an overview of the evolution of American compositional techniques, starting from those which imitated prevalent European styles to those which reflect more uniquely-American traditions and innovations. Prior to the performance of each piece, a brief biography of the composer was presented, followed by an overview of the important compositional elements found in the work.
Recommended Citation
Blair-Mercer, Valerie, "A program of American piano music" (1988). Honors Capstones. 53.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/53
Extent
6 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
