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The Life and Works of Clara Kathleen Rogers

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dc.contributorHoughtaling, Paul H.
dc.contributorAdams, Christy V.
dc.contributorBoyle, Matthew L.
dc.contributorMolina, Osiris J.
dc.contributorHarrison, Luvada
dc.contributor.advisorWilliams, Susan E.
dc.contributor.advisorHoughtaling, Paul
dc.contributor.authorCen, Ziwei
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-17T16:18:41Z
dc.date.available2024-09-17T16:18:41Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractClara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931) was an English-born American singer, composer, educator, and writer. Her multifaceted artistic career spanned over six decades and two continents. Her reputation and influence during her lifetime contrast dramatically with her obscurity today. This document explores the enduring value of her legacy through an examination of her memoirs, compositions, and pedagogical insights. Chapter 1 ("Introduction") outlines the purpose and methodology of this study and provides an overview of the existing literature on Rogers. The second chapter, entitled "Rogers as Observer and Narrator," delves into her life, focusing on her observations during her journeys across various countries and cultures. It presents her autobiography as a valuable resource for music scholars, as well as an engaging reading for both aspiring singers and general readers. Chapter 3 ("Rogers as Composer") begins with an exploration on Rogers's ambiguous self-perception of her identity as a composer. This is followed by an overview of Rogers's musical output and its reception, and a discussion on Rogers's compositional style. The chapter also includes analyses of several representative songs from her Six Songs, op.10 (1882), and her two sets of Browning Songs, op. 27 (1893) and op. 32 (1900). The chapter concludes with a discussion of the potential pedagogical value of her songs. The fourth chapter ("Rogers as Pedagogue") examines Rogers's pedagogical perspectives and contributions. Rogers approached singing from a psychological perspective. Her poetic, philosophical language, and spontaneous, idiosyncratic style of writing may explain why her books are only recognized by a small group of people. This chapter reviews the principles presented in Rogers's books and organizes them into three categories: her singing philosophy, her singing technique, and her teaching strategies, with the purpose of making her fascinating thoughts more accessible to a broader audience. Through this comprehensive study of Rogers's life and works, this document contributes to a greater awareness and appreciation of Clara Kathleen Rogers, fostering more research about her and encouraging more performances of her music.en_US
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.other1068297
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/14362
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectAmerican Composer
dc.subjectArt Songs
dc.subjectClara Kathleen Rogers
dc.subjectFemale Composer
dc.titleThe Life and Works of Clara Kathleen Rogersen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. School of Music
etdms.degree.disciplineMusic
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.nameD.M.A.

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