Eclecticism, Evolution, and Return in Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp, and Percussion

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dc.contributor.advisorAl-Zand, Karimen_US
dc.creatorLin, Natalieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-23T16:40:38Zen_US
dc.date.available2020-04-23T16:40:38Zen_US
dc.date.created2020-05en_US
dc.date.issued2020-04-22en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2020en_US
dc.date.updated2020-04-23T16:40:38Zen_US
dc.description.abstractLeonard Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s “Symposium”) for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp and Percussion (1954) draws influences and sources from an eclectic array of musical traditions, styles, and genres, revealing elements from American vernacular styles, including jazz, musical theater and other dramatic genres, as well as from the Western classical tradition, including the violin concerto, the symphony, solo piano music, and the sacred. Underpinning the work is the composer’s own ideals about American modern music and a pedagogical agenda that is consistent with the composer’s broader musical career. This study examines how these various and otherwise disparate musical elements are woven together through two governing sets of compositional principles: evolution and continuity; return and balance. While seemingly opposing, these principles work together to bring cohesion and consistent compositional procedures to the entire work, as well as contribute to the Serenade’s rich musical narrative.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationLin, Natalie. "Eclecticism, Evolution, and Return in Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp, and Percussion." (2020) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/108353">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/108353</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/108353en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectLeonard Bernsteinen_US
dc.subjectBernsteinen_US
dc.subjectViolin Concertoen_US
dc.subjectViolin Performanceen_US
dc.subjectAmerican Musicen_US
dc.subjectEclecticismen_US
dc.titleEclecticism, Evolution, and Return in Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings, Harp, and Percussionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentViolin Performanceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMusicen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.majorViolin Performanceen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Musical Artsen_US
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