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

Type of Resource

• text
• still image

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