Date of Award
Fall 12-2014
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Music
Committee Chair
Catherine Rand
Committee Chair Department
Music
Committee Member 2
Jay Dean
Committee Member 2 Department
Music
Committee Member 3
Gregory Fuller
Committee Member 3 Department
Music
Committee Member 4
Edward Hafer
Committee Member 4 Department
Music
Committee Member 5
Joseph Brumbeloe
Committee Member 5 Department
Music
Abstract
Blue Mountain is an opera in one act scored for four voices, and thirty-three instruments, commissioned by Det Norske Blaseensemble. Under the direction of Kenneth Jean, the premiere took place on October 8, 2007, at Kanonhalen in Oslo, Norway, as part of the Edvard Grieg Centennial celebrations and the 2007 Ultima contemporary Music Festival. The opera takes place in Troldhaugen, Norway, during the last days of Edvard Grieg’s life. Suffering from emphysema, Grieg was being treated by his doctor with morphine that created great anxiety, fear, and mental torment. A visit from his friend, Percy Grainger, gave Grieg great pleasure prior to his death. This dissertation analyzes Blue Mountain in all its aspects from the draft of the libretto to the final opera.
Copyright
2014, Armando Saldarini
Recommended Citation
Saldarini, Armando, "Blue Mountain: A Chamber Opera for Winds and Voices by Justin Dello Joio: A Unique Contribution for Wind Band Literature" (2014). Dissertations. 780.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/780