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An Annotated Bibliography of Duets for Soprano Voice and Marimba And/Or Vibraphone An Annotated Bibliography of Duets for Soprano Voice and Marimba and/or Vibraphone By Jeremy David Isley, BME, MM A Document In Percussion Performance Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS Approved Lisa Rogers Chairperson of the Committee Alan Shinn Kevin Wass Mark Sheridan Dean of the Graduate School August 2019 Copyright 2019, Jeremy David Isley Texas Tech University, Jeremy David Isley, August 2019 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who have supported me along my doctoral journey. First and foremost, I would like to thank God for giving me the opportunity, abilities, knowledge, skill, and perseverance to successfully complete this project. I would like to thank my professors, Dr. Lisa Rogers and Professor Alan Shinn for their guidance and support. Without them, my acceptance into and completion of two advanced graduate degrees would not have been possible. Thanks to Dr. Kevin Wass for agreeing to be on my committee, attending my recitals, and being willing to review this document. Thanks goes to Dr. Peter Martens, Emily Gifford, and Linda Gregston for their knowledge and assistance in my completion of many academic deadlines. Thank you to the loving congregations at Forrest Heights United Method Church and Calvary Baptist Church for their support, especially Kristi Edwards and Dr. Richard Rush. A special thanks goes to our family friend, Arla Jo, for allowing me to borrow her marimba and vibraphone. Finally, I wish to thank Jackson, Noah, and Elijah, my children, and most importantly my wife Rachel Isley, for their understanding, support, and sacrifice throughout my schooling. A special thanks goes to Rachel for her preparation and performance on two of my recitals, and ultimately serving as the inspiration for this document topic. ii Texas Tech University, Jeremy David Isley, August 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments. .ii List of Tables . .v Abstract . .vii I. Introduction . .1 Justification for the Study. .2 Limitations of the Study. .3 Review of Relevant Resources. 4 Methodology. 4 II. Duets for Soprano Voice and Marimba and/or Vibraphone. 6 Duets Categorized by Secular Poetry Texts. .7 Three Subtropical Vistas. .7 Composer Information. .7 Musical and Performance Considerations. 8 A Waltzer in the House. .9 Composer Information. .9 Musical and Performance Considerations. .10 The Firefly Hunt. 11 Composer Information. .11 Musical and Performance Considerations. .12 Morning Star . .12 Composer Information. .13 Musical and Performance Considerations. .13 Without a Trail to Lace. .14 Composer Information. .14 Musical and Performance Considerations. .15 Lanterns and Candlelight. .16 Composer Information. .16 Musical and Performance Considerations. .17 iii Texas Tech University, Jeremy David Isley, August 2019 Five Songs for Voice and Marimba. .18 Composer Information. .18 Musical and Performance Considerations. .19 Journey Past the Unicorn. .20 Composer Information. .20 Musical and Performance Considerations. .20 Four Bashō Haiku. .21 Composer Information. .21 Musical and Performance Considerations. .22 Duets Categorized by Sacred Texts. .23 El Shaddai . .23 Composer Information. .23 Musical and Performance Considerations. .23 Song of ‘Almah . .24 Composer Information. .24 Musical and Performance Considerations. .25 Two Songs for Voice and Marimba. .26 Composer Information. .26 Musical and Performance Considerations. .26 Come Away. .27 Composer Information. .28 Musical and Performance Considerations. .28 Missa Brevis. .29 Composer Information. .29 Musical and Performance Considerations. .29 Dona Eis Requiem. .30 Composer Information. .30 Musical and Performance Considerations. .31 Visions of the Glory of God. .32 Composer Information. .32 iv Texas Tech University, Jeremy David Isley, August 2019 Musical and Performance Considerations. .32 Three Songs for Voice and Marimba . .34 Composer Information. .34 Musical and Performance Considerations. .34 Duets Categorized by Theoretical Qualities. .35 Six Italian Arias Arranged for Marimba and Soprano. .35 Composer Information. .36 Musical and Performance Considerations. .36 Twin Compasses. .37 Composer Information. .37 Musical and Performance Considerations. .37 III. Conclusion. .38 Implications for Further Research. .40 Bibliography. 41 Appendices. .44 A. List of Published Duets. .44 B. List of Unpublished and Self-Published Duets. .46 v Texas Tech University, Jeremy David Isley, August 2019 LIST OF TABLES 2.1 Adams, Daniel: Three Subtropical Vistas . ..
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