Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2014 York Bowen's Viola Music Reconsidered within the Context of the English Musical Renaissance (1860-1940) Renate Marie Falkner Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact
[email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC YORK BOWEN’S VIOLA MUSIC RECONSIDERED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE ENGLISH MUSICAL RENAISSANCE (1860-1940) By RENATE MARIE FALKNER A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2014 Renate Falkner defended this treatise on March 3, 2014. The members of the supervisory committee were: Pamela Ryan Professor Directing Treatise Denise Von Glahn University Representative Gregory Sauer Committee Member Corinne Stillwell 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 To the late English violist and scholar John White (1938-2013), whose critical editions of Bowen, extensive publications on Lionel Tertis, and passion for the viola formed a great part of my research and served as an inspiration. And of course, to Mr. Edwin Yorke Bowen. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This treatise would not have been possible without the patient and continual support of my professors, colleagues, and family members. I would like to thank Pamela Ryan, in particular, for her mentorship and enthusiasm for this project, and for encouraging me to always delve deeper into the available resources.