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The 1986 National Endowment for the Arts Commission: An Introspective Analysis of Two Marimba Works (open access)

The 1986 National Endowment for the Arts Commission: An Introspective Analysis of Two Marimba Works

The marimba is rapidly achieving greater importance as a solo percussion instrument. Solo compositions for the marimba have been commissioned and performed only in the last sixty years. The 1986 National Endowment for the Arts Solo Marimba Commission is considered one of the most important commissioning projects in the history of marimba literature. Two compositions created through this project, Velocities by Joseph Schwantner and Reflections on the Nature of Water by Jacob Druckman have become two of the most influential works in contemporary marimba music. This thesis will focus on a historical perspective of the project, as well as theoretical aspects and performance issues related to these two compositions. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) issued a consortium commissioning grant through the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) in 1986 to three internationally renowned marimbists, William Moersch, Leigh Howard Stevens and Gordon Stout. Three Pulitzer Prize winners were brought together to compose three new works for the marimba. The resulting pieces were: Reflections on the Nature of Water by Jacob Druckman, Velocities by Joseph Schwantner, and Islands from Archipelago: Autumn Island by Roger Reynolds. A brief history of the classical concert marimba and the development of solo marimba literature is provided …
Date: August 2005
Creator: Fang, I-Jen
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Stennis Space Center Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the South East Montgomery County Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the South East Fairfax Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Smyrna GA Leased Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Slidell LA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Silver Dale WA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the San Diego CA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the San Antonio TX Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Rolyn-Ballston Corridor Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Phoenix AZ Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Philadelphia PA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Peachtree City GA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the North Prince George County Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Norfolk VA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Miami Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Long Beach CA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Lexington Park Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the I-270 Corridor Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Huntsville AL Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the HSA DC Lease Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Hopewell VA Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Honolulu HI Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (open access)

2004 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates

A chart of the 2004 basic Allowance for Housing Rates for the Greater Fairfax County Enlisted.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library