Date of Award
2011
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Program
Music
Department
Challey School of Music
College
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Faculty Advisor
Sublett, Virginia
Description
Throughout the history of Western Music, composers have written works on rural and agricultural subjects. The first half of this dissertation examines a number of important works from the Baroque era through the present day and the composers who have chosen this specialized subject matter. Rural communities are underserved where the arts are concerned. Yet, rural audiences have perhaps the best chance at identifying with the subjects of this particular subset of vocal art music. The second half of this dissertation examines reasons why it is important to reach rural communities with vocal art music. Four sample recital programs appropriate for rural audiences are included.
Recommended Citation
Oberlander, Erin Marissa, "Reaching Arcadia: Rural and Agricultural Themes in Vocal Art Music including Plans to Introduce this Music to a Rural Audience" (2011). Music. 32.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/music/32
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/29768