Document Type

Thesis

Date of Degree Completion

Summer 1971

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Music

Committee Chair

E. Gordon Leavitt

Second Committee Member

Joseph S. Haruda

Third Committee Member

Howard Barr

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assist the soloist in his performance by: (1) surveying the personality and philosophy of Richard Wagner as pertains to his music, (2) surveying his general musical style, (3) investigating the social development of the Wesendonck Songs, (4) analyzing them stylistically for poetical and musical content, for vocal problems, and (5) ascertaining their significance as lieder.

Language

English

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