Petar Christoskov, born in 1917 in Sofia, is among the most prolific of Bulgarian violinists, pedagogues and composers of the twentieth century. Christoskov's Suites and Rhapsodies for solo violin represent both an internal evolution of Bulgarian music and an incorporation of th…
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The solo tabla (drum) music of Pakistani Panjab offers a rich area of study that heretofore has remained virtually unrecognized in the field of South Asian ethnomusicology. Unlike the highly developed, modern context of art music in the Republic of India, musical life in the Isl…
In 1993, American percussionist and composer B. Michael Williams published Four Solos for Frame Drums . This collection is considered the first work written exclusively for solo frame drum in Western notation. Williams primarily modeled his solos around traditional rhythms and t…
This study used a mixed methods research approach to explore stand-alone overnight solos, differences in experience between men and women, and resulting personal growth. Participants (n= 24) completed an overnight solo in either April or September as part of a college course at …
Indonesia witnessed explosions of unprecedented urban riots in Jakarta and Solo from May 13 to May 15, 1998. The riots eventually led to a historic political transformation when the authoritarian regime of President Soeharto crumbled a week later. This dissertation attempts to u…
Throughout the twentieth-century, many composers of both Jewish and non-Jewish descent found inspiration in the heritage of the Jewish people. The rise of nationalism and increased study of folk melodies and rhythms led to the exploration of the riches of Jewish music. The music…
Within the context of the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923 and its subsequent social and cultural reforms, Ahmed Adrian Saygun (1907-1991) emerged as a leading composer in Turkey. This study traces the influences on Saygun's compositional style from the musical practices…
Solo violin repertoire dates back to the seventeenth century, when many violinists wrote works for themselves to perform. Before Bach, composers such as Fontana, Marini, Farina, Biber, Walther, and Westhoff explored the instrument’s capacity for expression and technical versatil…
Bugarabu is a musical emblem of the West African Jola people, residents of the Senegambia region (the Gambia and Senegal). Musically and culturally, bugarabu is a complex, unusual tradition. The drumming is played by a single musician on a set of three or four drums of various p…
Book of Birds is a composition for flute and electronics inspired by birds. Throughout human history, artists have developed stories and music about the natural world around them. In this piece, Book of Birds, I am adding to this vast repertoire of folk stories with some of my o…