A performer's guide to the songs for soprano by the Austro-American composer Eric Zeisl (1905-1959)

Identifier

etd-11072007-212654

Author

Katharina Roessner, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

Music

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

This written document presents an introduction to the soprano songs by the Austro-American composer Eric Zeisl. Songs chosen comprise published songs (Der Schäfer, Die Fünf Hühnerchen, Vergiss Mein Nicht, Vor Meinem Fenster) as well as unpublished songs (Der Briefmark, Der Tag Erwacht, Immer Leiser Wird Mein Schlummer, Kommst Du Nicht Herein, Reiterliedchen). The thesis begins with a brief biographical outline of the composer and a discussion of his song style and his musical influences. Subsequent chapters include a discussion of the poets used in the chosen songs, as well as an analysis of these songs. Appendices provide translations, IPA transcriptions, a complete song list of Zeisl’s soprano songs with vocal ranges, and a discography.

Date

2007

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Roessner, Katharina, "A performer's guide to the songs for soprano by the Austro-American composer Eric Zeisl (1905-1959)" (2007). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 683.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/683

Committee Chair

Patricia O'Neill

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.683