Date Available
12-13-2018
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. Michael Baker
Second Advisor
Bradley Kerns
Abstract
Since the 1950s, composers worldwide have explored the use of the trombone in new and exciting ways, from expanding the functional range of the instrument to creating unique timbres through the use of mutes and extended techniques. Since then, many standard works in the literature have been born from this pushing of the envelope from composers like John Cage, Luciano Berio, Iannis Xenakis, and Daniel Schnyder.
On the forefront of the newest crop of composers expanding the voice of the trombone is Tyler Kline (b. 1991). This project will function as a formal analysis and performer’s guide to his 2015 work render for bass or tenor trombone and fixed electronics. Through examination of this music, as well as a discussion with the composer and performances of this work, the performer will gain insight into the inspirations behind this work, Kline’s compositions on the whole, as well as performance considerations for this work. In addition to the performance guide, a recording of render, as well as several other works of Kline’s, will be produced and released as an album through New Branch Records in Lexington, KY.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2018.499
Recommended Citation
Handshoe, John Douglas, "TYLER KLINE’S RENDER: A FORMAL ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE GUIDE" (2018). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 130.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/130
