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Proquest Dissertations The art songs of Daron Hagen: Lyrical dramaticism and simplicity with an interpretive guide to "Rittenhouse Songs" and "Resuming Green" Item Type text; Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) Authors Kreider, Paul Kevin Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 30/09/2021 10:39:21 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/288968 INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. 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Higher quality 6" x 9" black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing m this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. UMI A Bell & Howell Infinmation Company 300 Noith Zeeb Road, Ann Aibor MI 48106-1346 USA 313/761-4700 800/S21-0600 THE ART SONGS OF D ARON HAGEN LYRICAL DRAMATICISM AND SIMPUOTY WITH AN INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TO RTTTENHOUSE SONGS and RESUMING GREEN by Paul Kevin Kreider A Document Submitted to the Faculty of the SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC In the Graduate CoUege THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1999 DMI Number: 9927474 UMI Microform 9927474 Copyright 1999, by UMI Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. UMI 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 2 THE UNIVEI^ITY OF ARIZONA (B GRADUATE COLLEGE As members of the Final Examination Committee, we certify that we have read the document prepared by Pa..i Kevin Kreider entitled THE ART SONGS OF DARON HAGEN LYRICAL DRAMATACISM AND SIMPLICITY WITH AN INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TO RITTENHODSE SONGS AND RESUMING GREEN and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the requirements for the Degree QF DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS Date Date Final approval and acceptance of this document is contingent upon the candidate's submission of the final copy of the document to the Graduate College. I hereby certify that I have read this document prepared under my direction and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the requirement 3 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This document has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this document are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the Dean of the Graduate College when in his or her judgement the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship. In all other instances, however, permission must be obtained from the author. SIGNED: 4 Acknowledgements I wish to express my thanks to Carl Fischer Publishing for their permission to use ex­ cerpts from Hagen's Bandanna and Muldoon Songs. Permission to reprint examples from the remaining published works within the document is granted by E.C. Schirmer. I am grateful for their support of my work and the work of Daron Hagen. There are a number of people to whom I am truly grateful. First, many thanks to the members of my committee at the University of Arizona, Prof. Charles Roe. Prof. Grayson Hirst, Dr. John Brobek and especially Dr. Larry Day. Their guidance and assistance is most helpful and appreciated. I also am forever indebted to the following individuals who provided technical support in the preparation of this document: Joy Malone, my computer programming wizard, Tim Bonenfant, my music software specialist and Dr. Isabelle Emerson for her editing assis­ tance. Lastly, I am thankful to the ones most dear to me, my family. Without their support, encouragement, and assistance I could never have completed my goals. My family remains the sole reason that all of my work and efforts are worthwhile. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 7 ABSTRACT 8 LNTRODUCTION 9 SECTION I - THE ART SONGS OF DARON HAGEN 15 Vocal Style 15 Vocal Range 15 Phrase Length 19 Dynamic Ranges 24 Text Setting 28 Rhythm of Language 28 Articulation 33 Poem Alteration 35 Changing Meters 38 Accompaniment 41 Relationship of Piano and Voice 41 Text Painting and Word Painting 45 Harmony. 54 Song Forms 65 Conclusion 67 SECTION II - AN INTERPRETIVE GUIDE 71 Rittenhouse Songs 75 "Loye in a Life". 75 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued "Just Once" .78 "Youth. Day. Old Age and Ni^ht" 81 "Love: Thomas Lodge". .84 Resuming Green 86 "Congedo" .86 "The Waking" .88 "Ample Make This Bed" 90 "The Green for Pamela" 91 CONCLUSION .94 APPENDICES Appendix I "Bandanna" 95 Appendix II "Shining Brow: Frank Lloyd Wright's Aria" 98 Appendix III "Robert Browning: Love in A Life" 104 Appendix IV "Anne Sexton: Just Once" 109 Appendix V "Walt Whitman: Youth, Day, Old Age, and Night" 113 Appendix VI "Love: Thomas Lodge" 117 Appendix VII "Condego" 121 Appendix Vm "The Waking" 125 Appendix IX "Ample Makes this Bed" 131 Appendix X 'The Green for Pamela" 133 Appendix XI List of Vocal Works 139 EIEFERENCES 141 7 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE I.l, "I am Loved" - Love Songs - Measures 1-8 16 FIGURE 1.2, "Never Fain to Tell Thy Love" - Measures I-II 20 FIGURE 1.3, "Pledge" - Merrill Songs - Measures 17-32 21-22 FIGURE 1.4, "The Instilling" - Merrill Songs - Measures 25-31 22 FIGURE 1.5, "Thrush" - Muldoon Songs - Measures 20-26 26 FIGURE 1.6, "Thrush" - Muldoon Songs - Measures 11-17 27 FIGURE 2.1, 'The Lord Knows" 30 FIGURE 2.2, "Vol. XLIV, No.3" - Merrill Songs -Measures 1-8 32 nGURE 2.3, 'Thou wouldst be loved" - Measures 1-7 & 20-29 37 FIGURE 2.4, 'The Trouble with Tom" - Measures 20-29 39 HGURE 3.1, "Downward Look" - Merrill Songs - Measure one 43 FIGURE 3.2, "Rally 'round the Flag"- Dear Youth - Measures 1-3 44 FIGURE 3.3, "Silently Dispersing" - Dear Youth - Measures 1-3 45 FIGURE 3.4, "Vico" - Muldoon Songs - Measures 1-5 46 FIGURE 3.5, "I am Rose" - Echo's Songs - Complete song 47 FIGURE 3.6, Three Silent Things - Measures 1-8 50-51 FIGURE 3.7, Three Silent Things - Measures 158-162 48 FIGURE 3.8, "The Satyr" - Love Songs - Measures 14-36 49 FIGURE 3.9, "Ferry Me Across the Water" - Measures 15-20 54 FIGURE 3.10, "Absinthe" - Measures 37-41 55 FIGURE 3.11, "Absinthe" - Measures 1-12 56 FIGURE 3.12, "Never Pain To Tell Thy Love" - Measures 11-16 57 FIGURE 3.13, 'To you" 58 FIGURE 3.14, "Blemish" - Muldoon Songs - Complete song 59 FIGURE 3.15, "Requiem" - Love Songs - Measures 18-24 60 FIGURE 3.16, Three Silent Things Measures 276-279 61 FIGURE 3.17, "Sonnet" - Love Songs - Measures 35-50 62-63 FIGURE 3.18, "Ah! Sun Flower" - Love Songs - Measures 1-4 64 ABSTRACT This document examines lyrical and dramatic aspects of the songs of composer Daron Hagen. The study shows how Hagen's uses of articulation, melody, form, dynam­ ics, harmony, text painting, word painting, and tonality enhance the dramatic elements of the poems without sacrificing lyricism. The research began with performances by this writer of the works of Hagen and continued with interviews and further performances. Discussion of the lyrical and dramatic elements of Hagen's vocal works forms the body of the document and illustrations facilitate study of the works. An interpretive guide for two song groups will assist vocal performers to understand these songs and possibly lead to improved interpretive practices. A complete listing of the composer's vocal works concludes the document. 9 INTRODUCTION Devotees of contemporary opera and chamber music know and appreciate the music of Daron Hagen. In the course of his twenty year compositional life, Hagen, bom in 1961, has accomplished much, and has received many accolades, awards and prizes for his instrumental as well as vocal music. The present study, which focuses on selected ex­ amples of the vocal music, has the two-fold purpose of introducing Daron Hagen's art songs, including a world premiere group of songs. Resuming Green, and illuminating the musical and dramatic beauty of Hagen's songs through an interpretive guide. After the premiere of his first opera. Shining Brow, both Hagen and the opera received critical acclaim.
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