The Avant-Garde Trombone: The History and Development with an Examination of Luciano Berio's Sequenza V and Jacob TV's I Was like WOW and an Analysis of John Kenny's Sonata for Tenor Trombone

• Other Authors: Ivany, Stephen Craig (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Music
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2017SP_Ivany_fsu_0071E_13732

It is advantageous for one seeking a career in trombone, as a performer, and as an educator, to have an in-depth understanding of the trombone avant-garde solo works. For other classical instruments, repertoire spans many centuries and can be found in every major musical era. However, the trombone was a later addition to the orchestra, and it was not seen as a solo instrument until later still. With the development of trombone literature falling predominately in the second half of the 20th century, it is no surprise that the musical avant-garde movement of post-World War II Western society included works for solo trombone. It is important to perform and understand the historical significance of these works since they are certainly worthy of performance. They also are responsible, in part, for the flourishing importance of the trombone as a prominent solo instrument in the twenty-first century. For both of these lecture recitals, there are many great resources to help one understand the historical context and theoretical designs of all of the works I have examined. Stuart Dempster's work as a performer and researcher has proven to be an incredibly valuable source of information for all aspiring trombonists. His book, The Modern Trombone: A Definition of Its Idioms, serves as a major source of inspiration and knowledge for both the understanding and practical approach to performing many of the avant-garde trombone works. Austin Duke's dissertation, A Performer's Guide to Theatrical Elements in Selected Trombone Literature, also serves as a valuable resource regarding the theatrics involved in many of the pieces that will be examined. This performative side of the avant-garde literature is often overlooked, and therefore it is vital to the success of a lecture series on this topic. === A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music. === Spring Semester 2017. === April 4, 2017. === Avant-Garde, Berio, Jacob TV, Kenny, Trombone === Includes bibliographical references. === John Drew, Professor Directing Treatise; Richard Clary, University Representative; Christopher Moore, Committee Member; Paul Ebbers, Committee Member.