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My final project for the D.M.A. in composition consists of a Requiem Mass honoring the victims of the Iraqi war, a conflict that has stirred public debate since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It is not meant as a political statement; rather, it is intended as a tribute in the bro…

The Da Vinci Requiem by Cecilia McDowall (b.1951) is a seven-movement work scored for soprano and bass soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra and was premiered on May 7, 2019 in Southbanke Center in London, UK by the Wimbledon Choral Society under the direction of Neil Ferris. Th…

The poem Dies irae, written in the thirteenth century and commonly part of the requiem mass, has been a source for many composers ever since, including several composers from the 20th and 21st centuries. This dissertation presents an analysis of musical features of two Dies irae…

The purpose of this DMA document is to provide contextual, biographical, and historical information as a resource for those interested in performing and learning about the Conquest Requiem by Gabriela Lena Frank. The composition of the Conquest Requiem was the culmination of Gab…

The presence of the trombone in sacred music can be traced back to the early 17 th century where it was used in connection to the voice. As orchestral music progressed so did the way composers began to write for the trombone. This included utilizing the instrument in solo passag…