Compositional innovations in Claude T. Smith’s masterworks for the United States Air Force Band

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dc.contributorFader, Don
dc.contributorLatimer, Marvin
dc.contributorRichardson, Blake
dc.contributorRobinson, Thomas
dc.contributorYates, Eric
dc.contributor.advisorOzzello, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorWalker, Joshua Daniel
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-30T17:24:53Z
dc.date.available2020-09-30T17:24:53Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe United States Air Force Band has long served as a driving force in the commissioning of professional-level wind band literature. By soliciting the most sought-after composers, the Air Force Band ensures that many of their commissions grow into staples of wind band repertoire. Exemplary of this trend are the five service band compositions by Claude T. Smith (1932–1987). Of these, Festival Variations (1982) and Danse Folâtre (1986) offer the most characteristic representations of his innovative compositional style. Smith’s essential compositional traits can be divided into three main areas: first, his unique treatment of motives and variations; second, his frequent use of irregular and mixed meter; and finally, his practice of composing demanding, highly technical parts for each of the wind ensemble’s constituent instruments, exemplified especially by his innovative writing for horn. This document will first provide a brief biography of Claude T. Smith, focusing on his early career as a teacher, composer, and leader in the wind band community. Second, it will explore the compositional influences that led to the development of his mature style. Third, it will discuss the relationships that led him to compose professional-level wind band music. Finally, it will provide a detailed examination of Festival Variations and Danse Folâtre, highlighting Smith’s innovative compositional approach.en_US
dc.format.extent61 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0003618
dc.identifier.otherWalker_alatus_0004D_14075
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/7017
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.subjectMusic
dc.titleCompositional innovations in Claude T. Smith’s masterworks for the United States Air Force Banden_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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