Wind Chamber Music by Women Composers
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Wind Chamber Music by Women Composers - The Biographies, Compositional Techniques, and Perspectives of Jocelyn Morlock, Elizabeth Raum, Marilyn Shrude, and Augusta Read Thomas Shayna Stahl A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts University of Washington 2019 Reading Committee: Timothy Salzman, Chair Brad McDavid Steven Morrison Program Authorized to Offer Degree: School of Music © Copyright 2019 Shayna Stahl ii University of Washington Abstract Wind Chamber Music by Women Composers - The Biographies, Compositional Techniques, and Perspectives of Jocelyn Morlock, Elizabeth Raum, Marilyn Shrude, and Augusta Read Thomas Shayna Stahl Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Timothy Salzman, Professor of Wind Ensemble Conducting University of Washington School of Music The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the perspectives of four women composers to address the need for visibility of women composers and their wind chamber music. Interviews with Jocelyn Morlock, Elizabeth Raum, Marilyn Shrude, and Augusta Read Thomas will provide insight into their lives as composers, information about their compositional processes and styles, their wind chamber compositions, and perspectives on what it means to be a composer today. The overall goal is to elevate wind chamber music written by women composers in the world of art music. The themes that emerged from the composer interviews highlight the continued need to research and promote women composers and their wind chamber music. The dissertation addresses concerns such as motherhood and family, perceived barriers faced by women, the #MeToo movement, and bullying in academia. It also presents advice from the individuals interviewed for women composers on work ethic, perseverance, and networking. iii It is the author’s goal to provide a resource to help increase awareness of wind chamber works written by women composers. A compendium of 1,188 wind chamber works written by 291 women composers, consisting of four or more wind instruments is available as a direct result of this research. All wind chamber compositions found for this study will be listed online and in Appendix D. iv Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Current Research and Sources ............................................................................................................ 12 Articles ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Dissertations ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Internet Resources ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 Books .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 1.2 Selection of Composers .......................................................................................................................... 21 1.3 Wind Composition Data ......................................................................................................................... 22 1.4 Significant Contributors ........................................................................................................................ 22 1.5 Composer Overview ................................................................................................................................ 24 1.6 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 1.7 Method ......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 2: Jocelyn Morlock ..............................................................................................................28 2.1 Biography .................................................................................................................................................... 28 2.2 Compositional Style/Approach ........................................................................................................... 30 2.3 Chamber Compositions .......................................................................................................................... 32 2.4 Perspectives on Women Composers Today ................................................................................... 38 2.5 Awards and Honors ................................................................................................................................. 41 2.6 Wind Chamber Works ............................................................................................................................ 42 Chapter 3: Elizabeth Raum ...............................................................................................................45 3.1 Biography .................................................................................................................................................... 45 3.2 Compositional Style/Approach ........................................................................................................... 49 3.3 Chamber Compositions .......................................................................................................................... 51 3.4 Perspectives on Women Composers Today ................................................................................... 52 3.5 Awards and Honors ................................................................................................................................. 54 3.6 Wind Chamber Works ............................................................................................................................ 55 Chapter 4: Marilyn Shrude ................................................................................................................61 4.1 Biography .................................................................................................................................................... 61 4.2 Compositional Style/Approach ........................................................................................................... 64 4.3 Chamber Compositions .......................................................................................................................... 68 4.4 Perspectives on Women Composers Today ................................................................................... 69 4.5 Awards and Honors ................................................................................................................................. 73 4.6 Wind Chamber Works ............................................................................................................................ 74 Chapter 5: Augusta Read Thomas ..................................................................................................78 5.1 Biography .................................................................................................................................................... 78 5.2 Compositional Style/Approach ........................................................................................................... 80 5.3 Chamber Compositions .......................................................................................................................... 83 5.4 Perspectives on Women Composers Today ................................................................................... 85 5.5 Awards and Honors ................................................................................................................................. 89 5.6 Wind Chamber Works ............................................................................................................................ 91 Chapter 6: Conclusion.........................................................................................................................95 6.1 Emergent Themes .................................................................................................................................... 95 v Defining the Term Woman Composer ................................................................................................................. 96 Online Presence ............................................................................................................................................................. 97 Work Ethic ....................................................................................................................................................................... 98 6.2 Continued Concerns and Potential Outcomes ............................................................................... 99 Motherhood and Family .......................................................................................................................................... 100 Barriers Faced by Women .....................................................................................................................................