Degree Name
Master of Music
Graduate Program
Music
Advisor
Lausell, Isaac
Abstract
This paper provides a short analysis and important historical background on the works performed by the author in his Master's Recital on May 4, 2023. The following pieces were chosen to exemplify the program's different technical and musical complexity levels. The five works covered are John Dowland's Lachrimae Pavan, Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Allemande from BWV 996, Mauro Giuliani's Rossiniana n1, Miguel Llobet's Canciones Populares Catalanas, and Sergio Assad's Aquarelle. Dowland's section aims to show general information about his life, the lute, and materials to support an informed performance for guitarists. Bach's prelude and Allemande from the suite BWV 996 introduces one of the most used transcription editions for guitar, a brief introductory note about the movements, and considerations to be cognizant of. Chapter three is devoted to Giuliani's Rossiniana, introducing an abstract about his life and relationship with Opera. This chapter is developed by explaining what aria and operas the piece was based on, summarizing the plot and its adaptation to the guitar. Chapter Four presents the sources related to Llobet's arrangements, including the original lyrics and their translations from Catalan. It will also explore ways to relate the textual content to the music, offering interpretive insights and analytical commentary on Llobet's arrangement choices. The paper concludes with a discussion of the scholars referenced throughout the analysis. It presents different practice approaches aimed at learning and internalizing the genres to effectively convey their stylistic characteristics within the piece.