U UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Date: August 12, 2009
I, Erin K. Bennett , hereby submit this original work as part of the requirements for the degree of:
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance
It is entitled: Czech Nationalism in Music: A Study of Smetana's
"Czech Dances, Book 2" for Piano
Erin K. Bennett Student Signature:
This work and its defense approved by: Jonathan Kregor, Ph.D. Committee Chair: Elisabeth Pridonoff Eugene Pridonoff
Approval of the electronic document:
I have reviewed the Thesis/Dissertation in its final electronic format and certify that it is an accurate copy of the document reviewed and approved by the committee.
Committee Chair signature: Jonathan Kregor Czech Nationalism in Music: A Study of Smetana’s Czech Dances, Book 2 for Piano A document submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Cincinnati in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS in the Keyboard Studies Division of the College Conservatory of Music August 2009 by Erin Kathleen Bennett B.M., Rice University, 2001 M.M., University of Florida, 2004 Committee Chair: Jonathan Kregor, Ph.D.
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