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[email protected] “A Kind of Construction in Light and Shade”: An Analytical Dialogue with Recording Studio Aesthetics in Two Songs by Led Zeppelin” by Aaron Liu-Rosenbaum A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the City University of New York 2009 ii © 2009 AARON LIU-ROSENBAUM All Rights Reserved iii This manuscript has been read and accepted for the Graduate Faculty in Music in satisfaction of the dissertation requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. _David Olan_________________ _______________________ ___________________________ Date Chair of Examining Committee _David Olan_________________ _______________________ ___________________________ Date Executive Officer Professor Shaugn O’Donnell__________________________ Professor Mark Spicer_______________________________ Professor Jonathan Pieslak___________________________ Supervisory Committee THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK iv Abstract “A Kind of Construction in Light and Shade”: An Analytical Dialogue with Recording Studio Aesthetics in Two Songs by Led Zeppelin” by Aaron Liu-Rosenbaum Advisor: Shaugn O’Donnell This dissertation examines how the sound of a recording contributes meaning to the song, working in conjunction with the song’s lyrics, harmonic and rhythmic structures, album artwork, and within its cultural context.