Date of Award
1994
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Music
First Advisor
Co-Dennis Parker
Second Advisor
David Smyth
Abstract
The Viola Concerto of Bela Bartok is a well known work, and appears frequently in the concert repertoire. However, its twin version for cello and orchestra is not often heard. The work was commissioned in 1945 by William Primrose, but Bartok died shortly before completing it. It has been the purpose of this study to examine the background of this work in both the viola and cello versions, and to analyze its compositional structure. To accomplish this purpose, the author has chosen to examine the work from various aspects. For example, the circumstance which engendered his composition is investigated. Also, a movement by movement formal analysis of the concerto in cello version is discussed--namely: form, harmony, melody and rhythm.
Recommended Citation
Scialla, Ning Tien, "A Study of Bela Bartok's Cello Concerto." (1994). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 5755.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/5755
Pages
38
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.5755