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[email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC THE PIANO TRIOS OF NINO ROTA AND THE ART SONGS OF FRANCO ALFANO ON POETRY OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE By FRANCESCO BINDA A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music 2017 Francesco Binda defended this treatise on February 26, 2017. The members of the supervisory committee were: Timothy Hoekman Professor Directing Treatise André Thomas University Representative Iain Quinn Committee Member Valerie Trujillo Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the treatise has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii This treatise is dedicated to my father, Germano Binda, whose sacrifices in life gave me the opportunity to undertake the study of piano. The love he gave to his family has been an indelible example for my life. His passion for opera and for the arts was the spark that introduced me to music. I hope and pray that the achievement of this honorable degree may make him proud of my accomplishment. iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to my major professor, Dr. Timothy Hoekman, who guided me throughout this exceptional journey. His patience, understanding, professionalism, and expertise were indispensable elements toward the accomplishment of this degree.