University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Samuel Zyman's Suite for Two Cellos: A performer's introduction

Mireles Morales, Juan Guillermo

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Title
Samuel Zyman's Suite for Two Cellos: A performer's introduction
Author(s)
Mireles Morales, Juan Guillermo
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Silvers, Michael
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Silvers, Michael
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts
Keyword(s)
Samuel;Zyman;cello;Mexican;Latin-American;Neo-Romantic;Neo-Classical;Neo-Baroque
Language
en
Abstract
This project analyzes the form, style, and plausible influences of the Suite for Two Cellos by composer Samuel Zyman (b.1956). In doing so, I describe different styles and genres present in the work and its musical characteristics. Additionally, I will use my interviews with Zyman and his collaborators to further discuss his creation process and historical connections. In this regard, the Suite for Two Cellos is an ideal example to study Zyman’s style and discuss connections between his eclectic writing and multicultural experiences as a Jewish-Mexican composer. Zyman trained in both Mexico and the United States. The Suite for Two Cellos is a well-crafted combination of traditional and modern elements that extend from baroque dances and counterpoint to syncopated octatonic melodies mixed with Latin-American rhythms. The ultimate goal of this project is to expand the scarce literature about Mexican composers and help with the popularization of the Latin-American repertoire for cello.
Graduation Semester
2022-07-21T14:37:50-05:00
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Copyright 2022 Juan Guillermo Mireles Morales

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