Date Available
12-7-2011
Year of Publication
2001
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Document Type
Thesis
College
Fine Arts
Department
Music
First Advisor
Dr. Richard Domek
Abstract
Edward Kennedy Duke Ellingtons compositions are significant to the study of jazz and American music in general. This study examines his compositional style through a comparative analysis of three works from each of his main stylistic periods. The analyses focus on form, instrumentation, texture and harmony, melody, tonality, and rhythm. Each piece is examined on its own and their significant features are compared.
Recommended Citation
Strother, Eric S., "THE DEVELOPMENT OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S COMPOSITIONAL STYLE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THREE SELECTED WORKS" (2001). University of Kentucky Master's Theses. 381.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/381
