Doctoral Final Projects--Strings (DM)

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    From Fauré to Debussy and Poulenc: An Analysis of Musical and Idiomatic Writing for Cello in the French Sonatas of the 20th Century
    (Indiana University, 2026-02-25) Lee, Yubin
    The aim of this study is to provide comprehensive insights into the stylistic developments and musical values associated with the French classical music tradition during the late Romantic, Impressionist, and Modernist eras. Through a comparative analysis of the cello sonatas by Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy, and Francis Poulenc, this research examines how these three leading figures navigated a period of profound social and political upheaval between the two World Wars. A central focus of the study is the distinctive compositional style of French music that distinguishes it from the unified German tradition, shaped by historical factors such as the "Ars Gallica" movement and the cultural exposure provided by the Universal Expositions. The analysis of the first movements reveals how each composer sought a unique path: Fauré represents the maturity of tradition through modal expansion and structural economy; Debussy initiates a revolutionary departure from classical conventions through tonal ambiguity and timbral exploration; and Poulenc synthesizes past forms with modern dissonance through a neoclassical approach. By detailing the specific rhythmic figures, harmonic modes, and structural innovations of each work, this study serves as a guide for musicians, particularly cellists, to assist in the successful performance and historical understanding of the French cello sonata in the twentieth century.
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    SHOSTAKOVICH’S SONATA FOR VIOLA AND PIANO OP.147: A STYLISTIC INTERPRETATION
    (Indiana University, 2025-12-19) Ng, Enoch
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    A Study of Nore, Isang Yun's Song for Cello and Piano
    (Indiana University, 2025-09-19) Kim, Sungmin
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    Resuena Abya Yala: Otherwise Practices in Bowed Strings Learning and Performance
    (Indiana University, 2025-07-31) Hernández Parra, Esteban
    Throughout Abya Yala (the Americas) various communities of string players are engaging in otherwise (Crawley 2017) practices of learning through musicking (Small 1998). I have been able to create and sustain strong relationships of solidarity with two of these communities in Colombia and the U.S.A., the Visionaries Ensemble for Visual Functional Diversity (Ensamble Visionaries), and the Bridges Musical Arts Youth Organization (Bridges MAYO). Our collaborations center on democratizing access to oral and academic practices present in musics from Afroindigenous cultures from Colombia and the Western conservatory tradition. The stories, materials, resources, media and what I call academic+oral (Robinson 2020) methods resulting from our collaborations, are accessible through the Resuena Abya Yala (RAY) website and the “RAY supporting materials” listed in the Appendix; these are free bilingual harvests from the present research. Through applying the relationality central to el Vivir Sabroso in my learning and teaching, I bring together bowed string players who are sounding their identities and transcending the binary of academic versus community-based dynamics (Rodríguez 2018), through a transversal approach to power that I argue could be perceived as resistance within decolonial praxis (Albán Achinte 2009).
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    THE CELLO WORKS OF EMÁNUEL MOÓR
    (Indiana University, 2025-05-09) Jiang, Junxi
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    AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF STRING QUARTETS BY MIECZYSŁAW WEINBERG AND DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
    (Indiana University, 2025-05-07) Chao, Ju-Min
    This dissertation investigates the complex artistic relationship between Soviet composers Mieczysław Weinberg and Dmitri Shostakovich through a comparative analysis of their string quartets. Spanning three stylistic periods—early, middle, and late—the study reveals how their friendship fostered mutual influence while allowing each to cultivate a distinct musical identity. The early period (1939–1956) highlights their shared incorporation of Jewish musical elements, with Weinberg expressing cultural heritage and Shostakovich embedding covert political critique. The middle period (1957–1970) demonstrates Weinberg’s shift from direct borrowing to broader stylistic synthesis, blending Shostakovich’s techniques with influences like Bartók, while their “friendly competition” spurred structural innovation. The late period (1973–1986) explores their divergent engagement with twelve-tone methods: Shostakovich integrated rows within tonal frameworks, whereas Weinberg embraced harmonic ambiguity and fluid transitions. Drawing on score analysis, historical documents, and secondary scholarship, the study underscores how both composers navigated Soviet cultural constraints. The dissertation concludes that their artistic exchange evolved from intimate collaboration to independent innovation, enriching twentieth-century chamber music. By contextualizing their works within political and cultural dynamics, this research contributes to understanding how creative dialogue coexists with individuality in oppressive regimes.
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    A STUDY OF ADRIEN-FRANÇOIS SERVAIS’ PEDAGOGICAL WORKS AND STYLISTIC TRAITS: TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BELGIAN CELLO SCHOOL
    (Indiana University, 2024-05-01) Flynn, Kevin
    Part One deals with Servais’ biography and impact on the Belgian School of Cello playing: Chapter One presents a summary of Servais’ extant biographical materials with emphasis on Peter Francois’ new critical biography; Chapter Two provides a timeline of professors at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels from its inception until 1920 including each professor’s contributions to the Belgian Cello School. Part Two breaks down Servais’ Etudes and Caprices with descriptive analyses and discussions of relevant technical concepts/challenges; the Etudes are studied in Chapter Three for their applications in Servais’ repertoire and the standard cello repertoire, and the Caprices are studied in Chapter Four as standalone concert works and as fulfillment of Belgian pedagogical priorities. The appendices include presently-unavailable pedagogical works that are critical to a comprehensive study of the Belgian School of cello pedagogy: those of Servais’ teacher Nicolas Platel and Servais’ colleague at the Conservatory Constant-Adolphe Warot. While outside the scope of this present paper, these works are included to spark further discussion and study of this body of work.
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    It's not too late to start : adaptive multicultural instructional materials for mature violin learners, with an analysis of violin fundamentals
    (Indiana University, 2022-07-15) Xia, Jiajia (Violinist)
    This project applies master pedagogues’ experience, learning theories, educational philosophies, and research findings into structured learning materials for mature violin learners. The design of the structure and contents consider the characteristics of mature learners who are capable of critical thinking and autonomous learning. The repertoire selection prioritizes the tunes people encounter in their daily lives rather than replicating the European tradition, with some pieces rearranged for more accessible performance techniques. The parallel structure of the Core units and Daily exercises allow individualized teaching and learning. It also lays the foundation for further expansion of the project. Furthermore, an analysis of the violin fundamentals provides mature learners with easily accessible information to theoretically understand the rules of violin playing.
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    Form and performance : a guide to Sonata No. 4 for violin and piano by Grażyna Bacewicz
    (Indiana University, 2022-05-26) Czerniak, Anna
    The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Sonata No. 4 for violin and piano (1949) by Grażyna Bacewicz. Although this work has been briefly analyzed in several texts, this is the first in-depth analysis of the entire work. This paper is intended for performers interested in learning this work and includes notes on performance issues. Chapter One presents biographical information on the composer organized in chronological order. I begin with a summary of the four compositional periods of her output with a focus on the major events that shaped her life. In Chapter Two I concentrate on the post-war era of Social Realism to provide context to the time during which Sonata No. 4 was written. I explain how government regulations effected the compositional output of Poland during the post- war years. The second part of Chapter Two gives greater detail about how Bacewicz dealt with the obstacles of Social Realism and how this affected her work. Chapter Three begins with an overview of Sonata No. 4 for violin and piano. The second part of Chapter Three provides a detailed analysis of the form and harmony of the first movement of Sonata No. 4. An analysis of the remaining movements is covered in Chapter Four. Notes on performance issues are included in both Chapters Three and Four.
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    Frank Bridge and the two piano trios: a discussion of form, style and expression.
    (Indiana University, 2022-05-04) Shapiro, Nathaniel (Nathaniel Vihn)
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    The reconstruction of Eugène Ysaÿe's Violin concerto in G minor (1910)
    (Indiana University, 2022-05-03) Fan, Qian Yi
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