Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Department
Music
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
The ultimate goal of my project will be a performance of Artie Shaw’s Concerto for Clarinet, accompanied by a brief lecture centered around attitudes toward jazz, Shaw himself, and the Concerto. I aim to draw conclusions about how Shaw’s experiences and reactions to the perception of jazz may have influenced his composition. Also, I will provide a musical analysis of the Concerto for Clarinet and will compare its form with that of a traditional concerto from the Classical period. During the performance and presentation, I will play excerpts and explain different techniques found throughout the piece, focusing on the rhythmic nuances of swing. As a result of my presentation and performance, I hope to instill in attendees an appreciation for Shaw’s composition while providing them with new insights into the complexity of jazz music.
Advisor(s) or Committee Chair
Dr. John Cipolla
Disciplines
Music
Recommended Citation
Sanders, Allyson, "Artie Shaw's Concerto for Clarinet: A Lecture Recital" (2013). Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects. Paper 436.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/stu_hon_theses/436