A study of selected flute works of Otto Luening.
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Title
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A study of selected flute works of Otto Luening.
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Identifier
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AAI3169924
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identifier
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3169924
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Creator
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Hsu, Yilien.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Philip Rupprecht
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Date
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2005
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Music | Biography
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Abstract
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Today Otto Luening (1900--1996) is probably best known for his pioneering achievements with Vladimir Ussachevsky in electronic and pre-recorded music that brought him into public attention in the 1950s. He has written over 300 compositions in all genres and a wide range of styles from traditional to experimental. As well as being a preeminent American composer, educator, writer, conductor and administrator, Luening was also a fine flutist.;Luening composed more than thirty solo and chamber works for the flute. Since his flute works have so far received scant attention and have not been performed widely, this study aims to bring his compositions for the flute to the attention of a much wider audience. Among Luening's many flute compositions, Fantasy in Space (1952), Low Speed (1952) and Invention in Twelve Tones (1952) for flute on tape recorder, Lyric Scene (1958) for flute and strings, Fifth Suite (1969) for flute solo, and Trio (1962) for flute, cello and piano will be discussed in detail in this study. These works are examined in both biographical and historical perspective in order to provide the context for the features presented in the music. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of these flute works, and discover how the composer integrated his compositional talent with his instrument.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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D.M.A.
