Within his native Poland, the legacy of Adam Bronisław Ciechański (1882-1957) is one of a virtuoso performer and devoted pedagogue whose work laid the foundation for a national double bass school. He is a notable example ...

This document aims to analyze and guide the performance of the French-American snare drum works of Joseph Tompkins. To do so, it examines three important drum manuals written by French percussionists/composers ...

The purpose of this scholarly essay, in support of two doctoral project lecture recitals, is to provide pedagogical approaches toward development of historically accurate classical pianoforte improvisation, specifically ...

This scholarly essay compares selected cello works of Johannes Brahms (1865, 1886) and Robert Schumann (1849). For Brahms, Schumann was one of the greatest composers as well as his mentor. For Schumann, Brahms was a brilliant ...

The collection of recordings, Charlie Parker with Strings is considered by many to be among his greatest artistic achievements. Approximately 65 years after the creation of these recordings, there is very little scholarly ...

This document examines the artistic collaboration between Mstislav Rostropovich (1927– 2007) and Sergey Prokofiev (1891–1953) and provides a comparative study of Prokofiev's use of cello techniques in his Cello Concerto, ...

Among all barriers to a professional pianist’s performance, hand injuries can be the most traumatic. Chronic pain and other debilitating problems can not only cause physical suffering, but severe and emotional turmoil ...

The world is becoming smaller. The Internet and the power of social and information media have received most of the credit for blending cultures together, but for centuries the arts have contributed to the blending of ...

The purpose of this scholarly essay is to explore the differences between the selected Great American Songbook compositions performed in the original context of the Broadway show and in a jazz context by prominent ...

Composers and percussionists are always looking for new ways to make sounds. The snare drum is at the forefront of this exploration currently, as it was throughout the twentieth century. There have been many solos ...