Date of Award
Fall 10-18-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
School
Music
Committee Chair
Dr. Nicholas Ciraldo
Committee Chair School
Music
Committee Member 2
Dr. Ed Hafer
Committee Member 2 School
Music
Committee Member 3
Dr. Joe Brumbeloe
Committee Member 3 School
Music
Committee Member 4
Dr. Hsiaopei Lee
Committee Member 4 School
Music
Committee Member 5
Dr. Alexander Russakovsky
Committee Member 5 School
Music
Abstract
Many great composers did not write a single note for the guitar, but guitarists have been able to perform their music through arrangements. I will identify effective and ineffective arrangement techniques in six piano works arranged for solo guitar. Solo piano works were chosen for this paper to allow for a more practical, thorough, and focused discussion of arranging techniques.
In addition to the analyses, I have also interviewed professional classical guitarists and arrangers Andrew Zohn, William Kanengiser, and Frank Koonce. Their numerous arrangements have enriched the guitar repertoire, and their insight provides a complementary perspective to my analyses. The full transcripts of the interviews are found at the end of the document.
Recommended Citation
Reyelt, James, "EFFECTIVE ARRANGING PRACTICES FOR SOLO CLASSICAL GUITAR" (2022). Doctoral Projects. 209.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dnp_capstone/209
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