Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Hymes Onovwerosuoke, Wendy Kristin
Author's Email Address	wkhymes@juno.com
URN	etd-01172007-021340
Title	African Art Music for Flute: A Study of Selected Works by African Composers
Degree	Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.)
Department	Music
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Katherine Kemler Committee Chair James Ryon Committee Member Jeff Perry Committee Member Willis Delony Committee Member Robert Perlis Dean's Representative
Keywords	african pianism bongani ndodana j.h. kwabena nketia fred onovwerosuoke justinian tamusuza joshua uzoigwe oja
Date of Defense	2006-12-04
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Recent years have witnessed an increase in the number of Western classical music performers actively programming works employing multi-cultural musical idioms. Though there exist many compositions by African composers, African art music is not often programmed by Western performers because of the lack of exposure these compositions have received, lack of commercially-available recordings, and the difficulties of obtaining information about African musical styles. The information presented in this research aims to aid performers in their preparation and approach to performing African art music compositions, specifically those for the western flute. This research includes biographical information and compositional philosophies of five African composers: Bongani Ndodana, J.H. Kwabena Nketia, Fred Onovwerosuoke, Justinian Tamusuza and Joshua Uzoigwe. The specific pieces studied are Ndodana’s Visions for solo flute, Nketia’s Republic Suite, Onovwerosuoke’s Three Pieces for flute and piano, Tamusuza’s Okwanjula Kw’Endere, and Uzoigwe’s Oja Flute Suite. Aspects of style including the influences of traditional African musics and performance suggestions are discussed for all selected pieces. This research also includes the following additional flute-related resources for obtaining information about African composers: names of institutions specializing in African music; discographies; lists of suggested recordings of non-Western flutes, African Pianism, and African orchestral and choral music; and a list of compositions for flute by African composers.
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