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choral compositions of James M. Stayton: A formal and descriptive analysis and retrospective of style and influences

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2005
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The choral compositions of James M. Stayton, a neo-romantic impressionistic composer are showcased and the individual works are analyzed both descriptively and formally. Compositional influences and styles are discussed at length with inspiration coming from such composers as Brahms, Faure, Morten Lauridsen and Stuart Glazer. Texts range from Sacred scriptural and Mass Ordinary to poets such as Emily Dickinson, Sarah Teasdale, James Weldon Johnson and Christina Rosetti. The formal analyses include an in depth breakdown of individual sections of each piece as well as musical examples. Each formal analysis also includes a charted breakdown of the entire piece by measure, section and key center. The descriptive analyses explain vocal, and instrumental usage as it pertains to effect and the text. Each descriptive analysis also discusses the particular inspirations by which each piece was structured.
Title: The choral compositions of James M. Stayton: A formal and descriptive analysis and retrospective of style and influences.
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Name(s): Stayton, James M.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Glazer, Stuart, Thesis advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 194 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The choral compositions of James M. Stayton, a neo-romantic impressionistic composer are showcased and the individual works are analyzed both descriptively and formally. Compositional influences and styles are discussed at length with inspiration coming from such composers as Brahms, Faure, Morten Lauridsen and Stuart Glazer. Texts range from Sacred scriptural and Mass Ordinary to poets such as Emily Dickinson, Sarah Teasdale, James Weldon Johnson and Christina Rosetti. The formal analyses include an in depth breakdown of individual sections of each piece as well as musical examples. Each formal analysis also includes a charted breakdown of the entire piece by measure, section and key center. The descriptive analyses explain vocal, and instrumental usage as it pertains to effect and the text. Each descriptive analysis also discusses the particular inspirations by which each piece was structured.
Identifier: 9780496967209 (isbn), 13198 (digitool), FADT13198 (IID), fau:10056 (fedora)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2005.
Subject(s): Stayton, James M
Composition (Music)
Music--United States--20th century
Music--Philosophy and aesthetics
Improvisation (Music)
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