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Symphonic Music from Literary Sources: a Selected Bibliography DOCUMENT RESUME ED 034 789 TE 499 895 AUTHOR Bailey, Evelyn Hope TITLE Symphonic Music from Literary Sources: A Selected Bibliography and Critical Analysis of MusicalWorks Derived from Legends, Myths, Fairy Tales, Literary Classics, Other Stories, and Poems, and Their Appropriateness and Utility with Elementary School Children. PUB DATE Jun 69 NOTE 169p.; M.A. Thesis, Appalachian State University EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$0.75 HC Not Available fromEDRS. DESCRIPTORS *Elementary Education, Fables, Filmstrips, Legends, *Literature, Literature Appreciation, Music, Music Activities, *Music Appreciation, *Music Education, Mythology, Phonograph Records, Poetry, *Resource Materials, Sound Films, Tape Recordings, Teaching Methods ABSTRACT This study relates 43 selected symphonic worksto the composers' literary sources,on the assumption that familiarity with the sources will improvea student's ability to listen intelligently and will increase the permanent benefitsto be derived from both literature and music. The goalsof the study were (1) to cite resources and provide informationon source material for elementary school teachers and librarians, (2)to suggest ways to utilize this material within the elementaryschool curriculum,(3) to set forth goals to be attained through such utilization,and (4) to furnish indexes to the assembled data. The inclusionof a particular musical work in the study was determined by suitabilityfor elementary school children, a literarysource, availability as a recording, and analysis of the music. The musicalselections were organized according to types of literarysources, and three types of symphonic music were analyzed within these divisions.(Annotated bibliographies of recommended books, disc recordings,sound films, sound filmstrips, and tape recordingsare provided as well as author, composer, and subject indexes.) [Not available in hardcopy due to marginal legibility of original document.](LH) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDUCATION'S,WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION REPRODUCED EXACTLY ASRECEIVED FROM VIE THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN POINTS Of VIEW OROPINIONS PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIGINATING II. REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICEOf EDUCATION Ci STAND DO NOT NECESSARILY POSITION OR POLICY. SYMPHONIC MUSIC FROM LITERARY SOURCES: C. A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MUSICAL WORKS DERIVED FROM LEGENDS, MYTHS, FAIRY TALES, LITERARY CLASSICS, OTHER STORIES, AND POEMS, AND THEIR APPROPRIATENESS AND UTILITY WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN A Thesis Presented to the Facultyof the Department ofLibraryScience Appalachian State University In Partial Fulfillment ofthe Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Evelyn Hope Bailey June 1969. SYMPHONIC MUSIC FROM LITERARY SOURCES: A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CRITICAL ANALYSTS OF MUSICAL WORKS DERIVED FROM LEGENDS, MYTHS, FAIRY TALES, LITERARY CLASSICS, OTHER STORIES, AND POEMS, AND THEIR APPROPRIATENESS AND UTILITY WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN July11, 1969 in Approved: Al/A/1449 Thesis Adviser Major Professor 4. eUkx.4....e) iMajor Professor .4(4 can of the Graduate School A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the GraduateSchool of Appalachian State University 1969 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS An undertaking such as this study is not possible without the assistance of other people. The guidance of Dr. Doris Cox, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, is gratefully acknowledged, as is the counsel of the other members of the Advisory Committee: Special mention is due Mrs. Mary Peacock Douglas, noted for her books and other contributions to the advancement of school librarianship, who inspired this endeavor of mutual interest and who graciously consented to prepare a statement for inclusion in this study. An essential element in the pursuit of this study has been the assistance of Mr. -William N. Bess, Avery-Mitchell- Yancey Regional Librarian, who extended many courtesies and generously located and made available many materials. Special acknowledgement is due Mr. George Louis Mayer, music librarian for the Library and Museum of the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center, who was contacted through the assist- ance of Mr. George Blake, vice president of Community Concerts, a division of Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York City. A final offer of -iratitute is made to the Writer's parents, who nurtured in heran early love of good literature and good music, and whose interest in this endeavor is greatly appreciated. iii ABSTRACT In the formulation of a listening program of symphonic music for the elementary school, rarely is thoroughconsider- ation given to the literarysources from which many musical works have be.en derived. The writer of this study believes. that the acquisition of the skill of listeningintelligently to good music is dependentupon a knowledge of the source of the composer's inspiration and that familiaritywith the legends, myths, fairy tales, literary classics, other stories,and poems that have inspired the writing of good music willinfinitely increase the permanent benefits to be derived fromeach art form. In this study, equal emphasis was placed on the literary sources and their related musical works; and considerationwas given .to the appropriateness of the elementary schoollibrarian's assistance in formulating and carrying out theprogram of listen-. ing lessons in symphonic music derived from literarysources. The primary purpose of the study was to select and compile listings of interrelated books, disc recordings and/or sound filmstrips which are allied with the musical and literary works cited in the study. Sound films and tape recordings are cited in some instances, bringing the studyeven more in keeping with the audio-visual approach to teaching. The inclUsion of the title of a musical workwas depend- ent upon certain determining factors: (1)suitability of the music tb the maturity level of elementary schoolchildren, (2) a source of the story or poem for chIldren, (3)a source of a recording of the music, (4.) analysis of themusic. The four-fold intentions Of the writerwere accomplished by: (1) providing information and citingresources which may .prove to be of assistance to elementary school librarians, teach- ers of music, and classroom teachers in simultaneously fostering an appreciation of good literature and music; (2) projecting ideas for the practical use of the study and suggestingways in which it may be utilized in combining the teaching of musical and literary appreCiation with the other arts and otherareasof the elementary school curriculum; (3) setting forth aims and goals which may be attained through utilization ofthe data and materials cited in the study;(4.) furnishing indexes which afford accessibility to the data contained in the study. A certain format was followed in the organization of the data, which was collected from a wide variety ofsources. The data was summarized, compiled, and related with the appropriate topics under six main divisions: Music Derived from (1) Legends, (2) Myths, (3) Fairy Tales,(4).Literari Classics, (5)Othei, Stories, (6) Poetry. Included within these divigions are the analyses of three types of symphonic music: (1) Descriptive Music, (2) Ballet,(3) Opera Overtures,Preludes, or other purely symphonic portions. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. THE NATURE OF THE STUDY... 1 Origin and Background of the Study . 1 Review of Related Literature . 3 Bibliographic sources . 3 Sources relating music to literature . 7 General references . 9 Summary... .. 11.1. II. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY . 15 Reasons for Undertaking the Study . 15 Need for the Study . 16 Significance of the Study . 18 III. DESIGN OF THE STUDY ANDDEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED of the Data . Organization Limitations of the Study . 21 Definitions of Terms Used . 23 IV. SYMPHONIC MUSIC FROM LITERARYSOURCES . 27 -.- Music Derived from Legends . 27 Music Derived from Myths .. 54. Music Derived from Fairy Tales . 59 Music Derived from Literary Classics . 75 Music Derived from Other Stories . 811. Music Derived from Poetry . 90 vi CHAPTER' PAGE V. IDEAS FOR THE PRACTICAL USE OF THE STUDY.. 99 Suggested Methods of Utilization. 4, 99 Activities for Enrichment 102 Aims and C is. 106 Aestheticawareness. i 107 Intellectual understanding and appreciation 107 Intelligent listening 108 Character building . 109 VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 111 Summary *. .... , . 111 Conclusions . 112 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RECOMMENDED SOURCESFOR CHILDREN .. 114 Books . 11.14. Disc Recordings . 126 Sound Films ... 130 Sound Filmstrips . 131 Tape Recordings 132 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCES USED INPREPARATION OF THE STUDY... 134 AUTHOR INDEX .. .. 144 COMPOSER INDEX . ........ 14.6 SUBJECT INDEX,. 10 vii CHAPTER I TAE.NATURE OF. THE STUDY Who can estimate the effecton the mass mind of the world ofthe broadcasting of fine music and great thoughts? --H. de Vere Stagpoole THE NATURE OF THE STUDY Symphonic music is one of the artswhich' most vividly establishes a common ground ofunderstanding between all cultures, and it is a "language"children enjoy when properly introduced to its meanings. In the formulation of a listeningprogram of symphoni) music for the elementaryschool, rarely is thorough consider- ation given to the literarysources from which many musical works have been derived.Generally, emphasis is placedon a musical approach to theseworks with little attention being given to the legends, myths, fairytales, literary classics, other stories, andpoems on which these. orchestral worksare based. In this study, equal emphasis is placedon
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