Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Major Papers Graduate School 2011 A performer's interpretation of David Del Tredici's Chana's Story: a cycle of six songs on texts of Chana Bloch Shelly Lenn Buchanan-Garlotte Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College,
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[email protected]. A PERFORMER’S INTERPRETATION OF DAVID DEL TREDICI’S CHANA’S STORY: A CYCLE OF SIX SONGS ON TEXTS OF CHANA BLOCH A Written Document Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in The School of Music By Shelly Lenn Buchanan-Garlotte B.M., Louisiana State University, 1990 M.M., Indiana University, 1997 December 2011 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In the past, when asked whether I planned to pursue my doctorate, my first reaction was typically some recollection of observing my mother go through this process. My unwavering response was always, “Never!” Since beginning this degree, however, I have amended my response.