Three Danzas by Puerto Rican Clarinetist/Composer Juan Rios Ovalle Arranged for Clarinet and Piano
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu1492596100548582021-08-03T07:01:56Z Three Danzas by Puerto Rican Clarinetist/Composer Juan Rios Ovalle Arranged for Clarinet and Piano Lynch, Evan Thomas Music clarinet music danza Puerto Rico Juan Rios Ovalle arrangement The history of the clarinet on the island of Puerto Rico has not been well documented. Preliminary research for this document aimed to catalog every solo clarinet work by Puerto Rican composers and define the history of the clarinet in Puerto Rico. Further research revealed the name of one intriguing individual who appeared time and time again and seemed worthy of further research. Juan Rios Ovalle (1863-1928) was a clarinetist and composer who lived his entire life in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican General Archive houses a collection of compositions by Juan Rios Ovalle; however, no solo clarinet works exist. There is no way to know whether or not this is his complete list of works because he lived in Puerto Rico during a time of social and political upheaval. It is very possible that some pieces may have been lost or destroyed in the midst of the Spanish American War or World War I. While there is not a lot of written documentation on the life of Juan Rios Ovalle, it is possible to piece together the story of a prominent and influential Puerto Rican musician. An established list of works is included in this document along with an analysis of how Juan Rios Ovalle used the clarinet in his compositions. Rios Ovalle favored a genre of music called “danza,” which simply translates to “dance” in English. It is characterized by the juxtaposition of triple and duple rhythms, rich harmonies, rigid form, and a Puerto Rican spirit. There are many excellent publications on the danza. This document is not intended to describe in detail the danza and its history, but rather to provide readers unfamiliar with this musical form a description of the significance of this music. The overriding purpose of this document is to provide the clarinet world an opportunity to experience a genre of music that is not widely known. The document includes three danzas arranged for Bb clarinet and piano, a re-created orchestral score based on original manuscript parts, and a detailed bibliography of works by Juan Rios Ovalle. The three selected danzas arranged by this writer have varying levels of separation from what is known as the standard danza. Two of the arranged pieces were taken from a solo piano part and the third piece was arranged using a combination of a piano part and original orchestral parts. 2017-09-21 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu149259610054858 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu149259610054858 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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