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String Quartet No. I is a five-movement work inspired by my travels to Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey known for its unusual landscapes. In the summer of 2012 I attended a music festival located in Mustafapasha, a small village in the heart of Cappadocia. I was amazed by …

This thesis examines how early twentieth century composers Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke, and Ruth Crawford Seeger made careers for themselves as composers of chamber music during a time of great change. The thesis will examine the cultural expectations for women, the music scenes t…

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) is known largely as a Brazilian nationalistic composer and as a pedagogue who played a huge role in establishing Brazil’s musical national identity. However, little has been written about his chamber works, particularly his seventeen string quartet…