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Author: Cairns, Zachary A. Title: Multiple-Row Serialism in Three Works by Edison Denisov Institution: University of Rochester (Eastman School of Music) Begun: September 2007 Completed: April 2010 Abstract: The music of Russian composer Edison Denisov (1929-1996) has not been widely studied by music theorists in the United States. He was one of the student composers who came of age in the Soviet Union during the period following Stalin Keywords: Denisov, Volkonsky, serialism, Russia, Soviet Union, graph theory TOC: Chapter 1 -- Introduction Chapter 2 -- The Russian Understanding of Serialism Chapter 3 -- On Multiple-Row Serialism Chapter 4 -- Analysis: Five Etudes for Solo Bassoon (No. 1) Chapter 5 -- Analysis: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (Mvt. 3) Chapter 6 -- Analysis: Octet for Winds (Mvt. 2) Chapter 7 -- Conclusions and Extensions Contact: zachary.cairns@rochester.edu |