The motets of Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703) represent a small, but richly expressive body of work that has fallen out of regular performance in the modern day. In the generation just following his life, however, Bach was lavished with praise for his colorful text setting in …
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Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen,” S. 180 is one of Franz Liszt’s most significant but understudied piano works. Written after Liszt joined the Third Order of Saint Francis and during a time of deep personal tragedy, this composition reflects both Liszt’s religious j…
This treatise is divided into two parts. Part 1 examines elements of polystylism and their implications in the piano music of Carter Pann, particularly in the two sets, The Piano’s 12 Sides and the Five Serious Pieces for Piano. In addition to identifying the various styles and …
On the face of it, the music of Bach, Beethoven, Franz Liszt and Olivier Messiaen may seem wildly contrasting. The music spans not only several countries, but also time periods, harmonic language, and general style. Even with these numerous differences, one can find common threa…
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Ciaconna from the Partita No. 2 in D minor (BWV 1004) was originally written for solo violin without bass as part of a collection of six sonatas and partitas. The Ciaconna has unique demands on a flutist: embouchure flexibility, breathing technique, tone …
For decades, classical guitarists have approached the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through transcriptions and adaptations, mostly of works for similar solo string instruments—the lute, cello, or violin. There has been an increasing realization that the music of Bach originally…
This project contains a transcription of J. S. Bach’s Fantasia in G Major , BWV 572 for wind band. The dissertation project includes documentation regarding the transcription process, as well as historical background and references for Bach and his organs, a brief primer on orga…