By David Irving. (2017) Directed by Dr
HAYWARD, JULIANNA MARTIN, D.M.A. An Exploration of Four Songs for Soprano, Horn, and Piano (1990) by David Irving. (2017) Directed by Dr. Joseph DiPiazza. 174pp. The purpose of this study is to bring attention to the life and music of David Gerow Irving, in particular, his Four Songs for Soprano, Horn, and Piano, composed in 1990. As no previous academic writing has been committed to this subject matter, the study includes an introduction to the life and career of David Irving as well as an overview of his compositional techniques. Chapter 2 includes biographical information about his life in general, his career as a horn player, and his journey to composition. Chapter 3 gives a detailed description of his progression from student to composer. Chapter 4 provides an overview of some of his characteristic compositional tendencies found in a number of his compositions with examples. Chapter 5 focuses on the history and process in composition of the Four Songs for Soprano, Horn, and Piano, including a detailed analysis of each of the songs with comments from the composer. The appendices include a full score of the Four Songs for Soprano, Horn, and Piano, full list of works by David Irving, a written interview with the author, and permissions granted for the use of his correspondence with the author as well as the inclusion of his self-published works. AN EXPLORATION OF FOUR SONGS FOR SOPRANO, HORN, AND PIANO (1990) BY DAVID IRVING by Julianna Martin Hayward A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of The Graduate School at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Musical Arts Greensboro 2017 Approved by _____________________________ Committee Chair APPROVAL PAGE This dissertation written by JULIANNA MARTIN HAYWARD has been approved by the following committee of the Faculty of The Graduate School at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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