The organ works of Ned Rorem

dc.contributor.advisorSchnoebelen, Anneen_US
dc.creatorMarsh, John Daviden_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:38:10Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:38:10Zen_US
dc.date.issued2002en_US
dc.description.abstractNed Rorem is one of America's most esteemed living composers and authors. His compositions span every genre of music. Although he had composed little organ music until he was in his 50's, his output since that time has been considerable for the instrument. To date, there are forty-three compositions for organ solo. He is the most prolific living American composer for the organ. Rorem says he writes music he wants to hear. He composes out of necessity because no one else is making what he needs. This document examines Rorem's organ works, identifying the features that make them unique and discussing their importance to the organ repertoire. It looks at his major organ works such as the large suites (A Quaker Reader, Views from the Oldest House) and the Organ Concerto , but also at the collections of shorter works (Organbooks I, II, III and Six Pieces for Organ) that are more accessible to the average organist. To my knowledge, no other written analysis of the organ works exist. A discography is included for those desiring to hear recordings of some of the organ works.en_US
dc.format.extent73 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS MUSIC 2002 MARSHen_US
dc.identifier.citationMarsh, John David. "The organ works of Ned Rorem." (2002) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18113">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18113</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/18113en_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.subjectMusicen_US
dc.titleThe organ works of Ned Roremen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMusicen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMusicen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Musical Artsen_US
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