Date of Award

Spring 5-16-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Music (MM)

Department

Music

First Advisor

Dr. Susan Marchant

Second Advisor

Dr. Matthew Montague

Third Advisor

Dr. Cynthia Huffman

Keywords

Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Christian Onyeji, and Sydney Guillaume. Hyo-Won Woo

Abstract

This graduate thesis consists of a choral conducting recital and the accompanying program notes. The recital features music from a variety of styles, cultures, and time periods. The program includes works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hyo-Won Woo, Jean Sibelius, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Charles Villiers Stanford, Christian Onyeji, and Sydney Guillaume. The program notes for each piece include composer information, musical analysis, historical and cultural background, and performance considerations. This recital reflects the conductor’s musical journey at Pittsburg State University and highlights the beauty of diverse choral music through collaboration and shared musical experience.

Comments

This graduate thesis presents a choral conducting recital that showcases diverse choral works from various musical traditions, styles, and periods. The recital program features composers from Europe, Asia, and Africa, reflecting the conductor’s musical journey at Pittsburg State University. Program notes provide composer biographies, musical analysis, cultural context, and performance considerations for each piece. This project celebrates the beauty of choral music and the collaborative spirit of ensemble performance.

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