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UniversiW Micrwilms International 300 N, Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 8324890 Lambert, Jam es William MULTIPLE PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIVE DIFFERENT WORKS COMPOSED BY STOCKHAUSEN, SMITH BRINDLE, COLGRASS, DAHL, AND KRAFT BETWEEN 1959 AND 1967 The University of Oklahoma D.M.A. 1983 University Microfilms I ntern&tionel 300 N. zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Copyright 1983 by Lambert, James William All Rights Reserved PLEASE NOTE: In all cases this material has been filmed in the best possible way from the available copy. Problems encountered with this document have been identified here with a check mark V 1. Glossy photographs or pages. 2. Colored illustrations, paper or print______ 3. Photographs with dark background ______ 4. Illustrations are poor copy_______ 5. Pages with black marks, not original copy. 6. Print shows throug h as there is text on both sides of page. 7. Indistinct, broken or small print on several pages 8. 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Other______________________________ :__________________________________________ University Microfilms International THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA GRADUATE COLLEGE MULTIPLE PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIVE DIFFERENT WORKS COMPOSED BY STOCKHAUSEN, SMITH BRINDLE, COLGRASS, DAHL, AND KRAFT BETWEEN 1959 AND 1967 A DOCUMENT SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE FACULTY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS By JAMES WILLIAM LAMBERT Norman, Oklahoma 1983 MULTIPLE PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIVE DIFFERENT WORKS COMPOSED BV STOCKHAUSEN, SMITH BRINDLE, COLGRASS, DAHL, AND KRAFT BETWEEN 1959 AND 1967 A DOCUMENT APPROVED FOR THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC Dr. Richard C. Gipson, Ma^or Professor and Document Advisor Dr. Irvin L. Wagner, Program Adv isor Dr. Eug Enrico Professor Michael Hennagin Dr. Jerry Neal Smi :h / Dr. jàmes J. Yoch © 1 9 8 3 JAMES WILLIAM LAMBERT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Permission to reprint excerpts from Suite for Percussion by William Kraft in this document has been received from Belwin-Mills Publishing Company, New York, New York. University Microfilms International may supply single copies of this document upon demand (which include Mr. Kraft’s Suite for Percussion; additional permissions for the remaining excerpts have been acknowledged earlier in this document). All excerpts from William Kraft's Suite for Percussion are: Copyright (5) 1963 by Mills Music, Inc. Used with permission. All Rights Reserved. ABSTRACT MULTIPLE PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AS ILLUSTRATED IN FD/E DIFFERENT WORKS COMPOSED BY STOCKHAUSEN, SMITH BRINDLE, COLGRASS, DAHL, AND KRAFT BETWEEN 1959 AND 1967 BY; JAMES WILLIAM LAMBERT MAJOR PROFESSOR: RICHARD C. GIPSON, D.Ed. This document concerns itself with the identification and cross relationship of three categories of performance problems related to multiple percussion performance: (1) notation; (2) instrument placement; (3) movement. These problems are illustrated through the works of Karlheinz Stockhausen (Nr. 9 Zyklus), Reginald Smith Brindle (Orion M. 42), Michael Colgrass (Fantasy Variations), Ingolf Dahl (Duetttno Concertante), and William Kraft (Suite for Percussion) in the time frame of 1959 to 1967. Generative and significant twentiety century multiple percussion compositions which preceded these works (prior to 1959) are discussed, and the necessity for a systematic process of performance preparation to such multiple percussion compositions is apparent. The selection of these five works were chosen to illustrate a diversity of the number of performers and consequent percussion instruments involved. In addition, these works reflect the use of the following formats: (1) unaccompanied multiple percussion solo; (2) concerto with percussion ensemble accompan- Iment; (3) percussion ensemble; (4) multiple percussion with another Instrument. Their stylistic Identities Illuminate the differences among the five selected composers. The diversity of sounds in these works is compounded by each composer's choice of Instruments, of notation, of instrument placement, and of the conscious or subconscious visual impact on the audience. This document describes the factors that combine to make multiple percussion compositions a continuing musical challenge within a systemlzed, developmental learning process. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A debt of gratitude is owed to the five composers whose multiple percussion compositions served as primary sources for this document: Karlheinz Stockhausen; Reginald Smith Brindle; Michael Colgrass; William Kraft; and Ingolf Dahl. Especially I want to thank William Kraft whose genius in music is only matched by his genuinely warm personality. The author expresses appreciation for the kind permission granted by: (1) European American Music Distributors Corporation, sole U.S. agent for Universal Edition, for the use of eycerpts from Nr. 9 Zyklus by Karlheinz Stockhausen in Figures 1-8, 16 and appendix 1. (2) Henrichsen Edition, Peters Edition Limited, London, for the use of excerpts from Orion M. 42 by Reginald Smith Brindle in Figures 9-15, 17, and appendix 2. (3) Music for Percussion, Inc. to use excerpts from Fantasy Variations by Michael Colgrass in Figure 18 and appendices 3-5. (4) William Kraft to use excerpts from his Suite for Percussion in Figures 26 and 31, and appendices 6-16. (5) Alexander Broude, Inc. to use excerpts from Duettino Concertante by Ingolf Dahl in Figure 19, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 32, and appendix 17. I also appreciate the cooperation and support of my graduate music committee at the University of Oklahoma: Dr. Richard Gipson, major professor; Dr. Eugene Enrico; Dr. Irvin Wagner; Professor Michael Hennagin; Dr. Jerry Neil Smith; and Dr. James Yoch. In particular I want to thank Dr. Gipson for the extra time which he freely gave in guiding and coordi- nating this project to its completion. Gratitude is also expressed to Jean Spray for her typing of and technical assistance for this document. Finally, words cannot express my appreciation and love for my parents, Clifford Louis and Voyce Olive Lambert— particularly my mother, who started my music career at the age of four in her piano studio. They have remained my constant supporters. An equal debt of gratitude, com panionship, and love is expressed for Doris Lynn Reed Lambert, my friend and wife, who sang and played piano and percussion at all four of my graduate recitals as well as proofread this document. I dedicate this document to my parents and my wife. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................... x Chapter I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE PERCUSSION WORKS COMPOSED BETWEEN 1959-1967 ................................... 1 II. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTATION OF MULTIPLE PERCUSSION SOLOS ................................. 15 III. INTERPRETATION OF MULTIPLE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT PLACEMENT ... 27 IV, PROBLEMS OF MOVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE PERCUSSION WORKS ............................................. 37 V. SUMMARY ....................................................... 44 BIBLIOGRAPHY .......................................................... 46 APPENDICES ...........................................................