Anton Bruckner's Requiem in D Minor (1849)-a critical examination

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Music (MM)

Major/Program

Music

First Advisor's Name

John Airgenblick

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Joseph Rohm

Third Advisor's Name

Roby George

Fourth Advisor's Name

David Dolata

Date of Defense

11-14-2005

Abstract

The purpose of this study aimed to examine the individual aspects and realization of Anton Bruckner's Requiem in D Minor, in the context of time of creation and the surrounding cultural environment. The research attempted to discover certain analogies with preceding models and to reveal the unique approach of the composer at an early professional stage.

In the process of exploring different physiognomic outlines various sources were used for prerequisite musical idioms and their transformation in the present work. The main part of the critical review was the consideration of Bruckner's curriculum factology prior to and at the time of composition. The preparation and live performance of the work provoked numerous interpretative problems. Their appropriate formulation and solution extracted basic outcomes and analytical issues.

Analysis of the type of structural and compositional tools proved an authentic approach and guiding direction for its further application in Bruckner's future mature works.

Identifier

FI14061593

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS
 

Rights Statement

Rights Statement

In Copyright. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).