Date Available
3-22-2018
Year of Publication
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Fine Arts
Department/School/Program
Music
First Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Arnold
Abstract
This study provides a performance guide to the nine song settings of Mother Goose Lyrics and Mother Goose Lyrics II by American composer Richard Faith (b. 1926). Included is a biography of the composer. The primary purpose is to provide analysis that shows that these nine songs are accessible to undergraduate singers and that these are arguably Faith’s most approachable songs for the young singer. As is pertinent to each individual song the discussion may include information on the poetry, musical form, textual support, pedagogical issues, harmonic progressions, melodic ideas, rhythmic devices, character analysis, as well as information on text setting devices. This is accomplished through the author’s own analysis and study of Faith’s songs, interviews with the composer, and references to the three other dissertations covering Faith’s song compositions. This performance guide will provide an introduction to Richard Faith and his musical style, as well as provide a tool for teachers and singers seeking performance practice guidance.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2018.148
Recommended Citation
Baker, David B., "A PERFORMANCE GUIDE: AN ANALYSIS OF RICHARD FAITH’S SETTINGS OF MOTHER GOOSE" (2018). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 113.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/113
