1. Rethinking "The Black Mozart": "It"-ification, Mythification and Canonization Open Access Author: Divino, Michael Title: Rethinking "The Black Mozart": "It"-ification, Mythification and Canonization Graduate Program: Musicology Keywords: Joseph BologneChevalierSaint-GeorgesSaint-GeorgeBlack MozartLe Mozart NoirMozartBeethovenMythificationPhilosophyMartin BuberCritical Race TheoryCanonComposerComposersClassical Music File: Download Michael_Divino_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Mark C Ferraguto, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorCharles Dowell Youmans, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
2. In the Shadow of Greatness: Women Composers and Their Flute Sonatas at the Prussian Court, 1730-1771 Open Access Author: Hornberger, Sheila Title: In the Shadow of Greatness: Women Composers and Their Flute Sonatas at the Prussian Court, 1730-1771 Graduate Program: Musicology Keywords: flute sonatasWilhelmine von BayreuthPrincess Anna Amalia of PrussiaAnna Bon di VeneziaFrederick the GreatPrussian flute music File: Download SJHornbergerRevised.pdf Committee Members: Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMark C Ferraguto, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
3. Heavy Metal Historiography: Historical Subject Matter in the Music of Iron Maiden Open Access Author: Mc Alister, Caitlin Title: Heavy Metal Historiography: Historical Subject Matter in the Music of Iron Maiden Graduate Program: Musicology Keywords: Iron MaidenHistorical subject matter in musicHeavy metal musicMetal studies File: Download MA_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf Committee Members: Mark C Ferraguto, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorCharles Dowell Youmans, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
4. Under Wagner's Shadow: Delius's Use of Wagnerian Models in The Magic Fountain Open Access Author: Farrand, Timothy Title: Under Wagner's Shadow: Delius's Use of Wagnerian Models in The Magic Fountain Graduate Program: Music Theory and History Keywords: Frederick DeliusRichard WagnerMusical ModelsFriedrich NietzscheOperaThe Magic FountainParsifalTristan und Isolde File: Download Farrand_-_Under_Wagner_s_Shadow.pdf Committee Members: Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric John Mckee, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
5. Black Culture and Identity in Symphonic Repertoire Open Access Author: Davis, Barrell Title: Black Culture and Identity in Symphonic Repertoire Graduate Program: Music Theory Keywords: MusicMusic TheoryBlack IdentityBlack CultureWilliam Grant StillWilliam DawsonFlorence Price File: Download Davis_Barrell_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Stephen Hopkins, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric John Mckee, Committee MemberKim Diane Cook, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
6. Listen To That Baby Purr!: The Aesthetic Pleasure of Car Engine Sounds Open Access Author: Bidding, Britney Title: Listen To That Baby Purr!: The Aesthetic Pleasure of Car Engine Sounds Graduate Program: Music (MA) Keywords: musicmusic theoryfilm musiccarsengine sounds File: Download Britney_Bidding_Thesis_-_Final.pdf Committee Members: R J David Frego, Program Head/ChairErik McKee, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorTaylor Aitken Greer, Committee Member
7. Musical Topic as an Embodiment of Community in Two Musical-Dramatic Works of the 1940s Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Mooney, Micah Title: Musical Topic as an Embodiment of Community in Two Musical-Dramatic Works of the 1940s Graduate Program: Music (MA) Keywords: Topic theoryBenjamin BrittenPeter GrimesRodgers and HammersteinOklahoma!TempestaPastoralChurch MusicalOperaMusical TheatreTheoryAnalysis File: Login to Download Committee Members: R J David Frego, Program Head/ChairTaylor Aitken Greer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric John Mckee, Committee Member
8. Chromaticism, Word Painting, and the Tenebrae Responsories: The Stylistic Connections Between Carlo Gesualdo and Pomponio Nenna Open Access Author: Rhine, Benjamin Title: Chromaticism, Word Painting, and the Tenebrae Responsories: The Stylistic Connections Between Carlo Gesualdo and Pomponio Nenna Graduate Program: Music (MA) Keywords: CarloGesualdoPomponioNennaRenaissancemusicmotetTenebraeResponsoryResponsoriaResponsorieschromaticismharmonyO vos omnesCaligaverunt oculi meiTenebrae factae suntItalianchromaticRiemannNeo-RiemanniantheorymusicologystylesacredserviceservicesHoly WeekEasterGood FridayHoly SaturdayMaundy Thursday File: Download Rhine_Benjamin_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: R J David Frego, Program Head/ChairMarica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric John Mckee, Committee Member
9. Beyond Victimization: Confronting Narratives of Gender-Based Violence through Contemporary Opera Open Access Author: Sipe, Jessica Title: Beyond Victimization: Confronting Narratives of Gender-Based Violence through Contemporary Opera Graduate Program: Music Theory and History Keywords: OperaContemporary operasexual violenceprismbreaking the waves File: Download Sipe_Beyond_Victimization.pdf Committee Members: Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMarica Susan Tacconi, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair
10. Brothers in Philosophy: Interpreting Mahler’s Third and Fourth Symphonies through a Dostoevskian Lens Open Access Author: Belknap, Celeste Title: Brothers in Philosophy: Interpreting Mahler’s Third and Fourth Symphonies through a Dostoevskian Lens Graduate Program: Music Keywords: MahlerDostoevskyMahler and DostoevskyThe Brothers KaramazovMahler's Third SymphonyMahler's Fourth Symphony File: Download Celeste_Belknap_Final_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMarica Susan Tacconi, Committee MemberR J David Frego, Program Head/Chair