Date Available
10-21-2025
Year of Publication
2025
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/School/Program
Music
Faculty
John Cody Birdwell
Faculty
Shayna L. Stahl
Abstract
Luis Serrano Alarcon’s composition, Second Symphony for Wind Orchestra (2017), is a significant work for the wind ensemble. Written as a tribute to the great Romantic composers it was inspired by their symphonies. It is neo-classical in form but contains a neo-Romantic language and a compositional style unique to the Spanish composer.
The purposes of this dissertation are: 1.) to provide biographical details regarding Luis Serrano Alarcon and his musical career; 2.) to place the Second Symphony for Wind Orchestra in perspective within other modern works for wind band and within the composer’s own catalogue; 3.) to elaborate on the musical traits and characteristics of the piece through analysis; and to 4.) provide conductors with information to assist in rehearsing and performing the piece.
Chapter one will discuss the biographical and historical details regarding Alarcon and his musical works. Chapter two discusses instrumentation and how Alarcon utilizes each instrument. Chapters three through six will analyze each of the four movements respectively with excerpts and discussions on form, instrumentation, orchestration, harmonic framework, and compositional techniques. Chapter seven will discuss suggestions for further study. Several appendices will be included to assist future conductors of the piece.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2025.450
Recommended Citation
Miller, Adam P., "LUIS SERRANO ALARCÓN’S SECOND SYMPHONY FOR WIND ORCHESTRA BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND CONDUCTOR’S GUIDE" (2025). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 279.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/279
