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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A Study of Five Early 20th-Century Post-Romantic Chamber Works for Solo Voice, String Quartet, and Piano

Ames, Aaron Daniel

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Title
A Study of Five Early 20th-Century Post-Romantic Chamber Works for Solo Voice, String Quartet, and Piano
Author(s)
Ames, Aaron Daniel
Issue Date
2025
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Carrillo, Carlos
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Gunn, Julie
Committee Member(s)
  • Herrera, Ricardo
  • McDonough, Daniel
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Date of Ingest
2025-05-14T11:30:58-05:00
Keyword(s)
  • Vocal chamber music
  • Paul Graener
  • Joseph Jongen
  • Joseph Holbrooke
  • Henry Clough-Leighter
  • Arthur Bliss
  • Post-romantic music
Language
eng
Abstract
This scholarly essay and recital series presents five chamber works for solo voice, string quartet and piano, all composed in the early twentieth century: Rhapsodie für Klavier, Streichquartett und eine Altstimme, Op. 53, by Paul Graener; Calmes, aux quais déserts, Op. 54, by Joseph Jongen; Three Dramatic Songs, Op. 69, by Joseph Holbrooke; The Day of Beauty, Op. 48, by Henry Clough-Leighter; and Elegiac Sonnet, F. 156, by Arthur Bliss. It includes the historical context of each work, as well as musical and textual commentary. It also includes observations on the technical and logistical challenges of rehearsing and performance, regarding both this particular arrangement of instruments and each work specifically. Finally, it proposes further considerations for the promotion of these works, and works like them, in professional and educational settings. These works, composed in the post-Romantic style, represent an accessible entry point for vocal chamber music. The upholding of the tonal tradition, as well as the inclusion of the piano in the instrumentation, presents a familiar setting for musicians to explore the inclusion of the singing voice into the intimate nature of chamber music. By presenting these works, I hope to increase interest in the study, performance, and composition of vocal chamber music, in both professional and academic settings.
Type of Resource
text
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2025 Aaron Daniel Ames

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