Characteristics of the School of British Bassoon Music of the Early and Mid-Twentieth Century, with Analysis of Representative Works
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Characteristics of the School of British Bassoon Music of the Early and Mid-Twentieth Century, with Analysis of Representative Works Item Type text; Electronic Dissertation Authors Van Klompenberg, Martin J. Publisher The University of Arizona. Rights Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. Download date 28/09/2021 10:26:41 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/595633 Characteristics of the School of British Bassoon Music of the Early and Mid-Twentieth Century, with Analysis of Representative Works by Martin J. Van Klompenberg _____________________ Copyright © Martin J. Van Klompenberg, 2015 A Document Submitted to the Faculty of the FRED FOX SCHOOL OF MUSIC In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS In the Graduate College of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 2015 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GRADUATE COLLEGE As members of the Document Committee, we certify that we have read the document prepared by Martin J. Van Klompenberg entitled Characteristics of the School of British Bassoon Music of the Early and Mid-Twentieth Century, with Analysis of Representative Works and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the document requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts. ______________________________________________ Date: 09/09/2015 William Dietz ______________________________________________ Date: 09/09/2015 Jerry Kirkbride ______________________________________________ Date: 09/09/2015 Daniel Katzen Final approval and acceptance of this document is contingent upon the candidate’s submission of the final copies of the document to the Graduate College. I hereby certify that I have read this document prepared under my direction and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the document requirement. ______________________________________________ Date: 09/09/2015 Document Director: William Dietz 3 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This document has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at the University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this document are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgement of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduction of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the Dean of the Graduate College when in his or her judgement the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship. In all other instances, however, permission must be obtained from the author. SIGNED: Martin J. Van Klompenberg 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank the following people without whom this document would not have been possible: My teacher, Dr. William Dietz, for his constant help, and the occasional push in the right direction; My committee members, Prof. Daniel Katzen, Prof. Jerry Kirkbride, and Dr. Neil Tatman, for their assistance throughout this program; My previous teachers, Dr. Wendy Rose of Western Michigan University, Dr. Albie Micklich of Arizona State University, and John Clapp formerly of the Grand Rapids Symphony, for all of their support during, and following, my time under their tutelage; To my colleagues, Dr. Robert Bedont of Salt Lake City Community College, and Dr. Patricia Fagan-Miller of the University of Texas at San Antonio, for reading drafts throughout the process; My parents, Melvin and Michelle Van Klompenberg, and my grandparents, Frank and Grace Haefner, who always pushed me to do what I love; And finally, my wife Abbie, who had to endure the entire process, including reading many, many drafts of this document. 5 DEDICATION This document is dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Grace Haefner, and my sister, Nichole Van Klompenberg. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES . .13 LIST OF FIGURES . 16 ABSTRACT . 18 CHAPTER 1 – BACKGROUND OF MUSIC IN ENGLAND, 1850 – 1920 . 19 CHAPTER 2 – SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD . .26 CHAPTER 3 – WILLIAM HURLSTONE, SONATA IN F MAJOR FOR BASSOON AND PIANO . 30 BACKGROUND . .30 MOVEMENT 1 – VIVACE . .32 Form . 32 Melody/Rhythm . 33 Range/Role. .35 MOVEMENT II – BALLADE . .36 Form . 36 Melody/Rhythm . 37 Range/Role. .38 MOVEMENT III – ALLEGRETTO . 40 Form . 40 Melody/Rhythm . 41 Range/Role. .42 7 MOVEMENT IV – MODERATO – ANIMATO . .44 Form . 44 Melody/Rhythm . 45 Range/Role. .46 CHAPTER 4 – THOMAS DUNHILL, LYRIC SUITE FOR BASSOON AND PIANO . .48 BACKGROUND . 48 MOVEMENT I – ALLEGRETTO AMABILE . 51 Form . 51 Melody/Rhythm . 51 Range/Role. .53 MOVEMENT II – SCHERZINO. ALLEGRO MOLTO, GIOCOSO . 55 Form . 55 Melody/Rhythm . 56 Range/Role. .57 MOVEMENT III – NOCTURE. ANDANTE CON MOTO, GRAZIOSO . 59 Form . 59 Melody/Rhythm . 59 Range/Role. .61 MOVEMENT IV – INTERMEZZO ALLA GAVOTTA. ANIMATO . 62 Form . 62 Melody/Rhythm . 62 Range/Role. .64 8 MOVEMENT V – VIVACE, CAPRICCIOSO ASSAI . .65 Form . 65 Melody/Rhythm . 65 Range/Role. .67 CHAPTER 5 – GORDON JACOB, CONCERTO FOR BASSOON AND STRINGS . .68 BACKGROUND . 68 MOVEMENT I – ALLEGRETTO AMABILE . 70 Form . 70 Melody/Rhythm . 71 Range/Role. .73 MOVEMENT II – ADAGIO . 75 Form . 75 Melody/Rhythm . 75 Range/Role. .77 MOVEMENT III – RONDO: ALLEGRO GIOCOSO . .79 Form . 79 Melody/Rhythm . 80 Range/Role . ..