Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment

Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment

Gilgamesh is a dramatic solo for contralto. An unusual feature of this project is the composition of two separate and distinct versions of the instrumental accompaniment. One version is for a large concert band with an expanded percussion section and is almost fourteen minutes in length. The other v...

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Main Author: Belden, George R., 1939-
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State University 1976
Subjects:
contralto
solo music
original composition
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1038909/
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spelling ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc10389092018-07-10T05:29:31Z Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment Belden, George R., 1939- contralto solo music original composition Gilgamesh is a dramatic solo for contralto. An unusual feature of this project is the composition of two separate and distinct versions of the instrumental accompaniment. One version is for a large concert band with an expanded percussion section and is almost fourteen minutes in length. The other version is for a small ensemble consisting of piano, percussion (xylophone, 4 tom-toms and miscellaneous instruments) and prepared tape. It is eleven minutes in length. North Texas State University 1976-12 Thesis or Dissertation 1 ms. score (xviii leaves, 83 p.) Text local-cont-no: 1002744903-Belden https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1038909/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1038909 English Public Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights
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topic contralto
solo music
original composition
spellingShingle contralto
solo music
original composition
Belden, George R., 1939-
Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
description Gilgamesh is a dramatic solo for contralto. An unusual feature of this project is the composition of two separate and distinct versions of the instrumental accompaniment. One version is for a large concert band with an expanded percussion section and is almost fourteen minutes in length. The other version is for a small ensemble consisting of piano, percussion (xylophone, 4 tom-toms and miscellaneous instruments) and prepared tape. It is eleven minutes in length.
author Belden, George R., 1939-
author_facet Belden, George R., 1939-
author_sort Belden, George R., 1939-
title Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
title_short Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
title_full Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
title_fullStr Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
title_full_unstemmed Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment
title_sort gilgamesh: a setting of a selection from the babylonian epic for contralto solo with two versions of the accompaniment
publisher North Texas State University
publishDate 1976
url https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1038909/
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