Honors Program
Fine and Performing Arts Honors
Date of Award
5-2016
Thesis Professor(s)
Maria Niederberger
Thesis Professor Department
Music
Thesis Reader(s)
Scott Contreras-Koterbay, Karen Smith
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to research and emulate through composition the style and techniques of the bel canto composers (Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti). The thesis includes two art songs composed in the style as well as an analytical paper that explores their techniques on such aspects as vocal line, text setting, form, texture and performance practice.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Gray, Anthony, "Re-Discovering the Art of Bel Canto" (2016). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 349. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/349
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.