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A Performance Guide to Six Selected Pieces from H. Leslie Adams’ Twenty-Six Études for Solo Piano

Kwon, Dasom
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1692582368478992

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2023, Doctor of Musical Arts, Ohio State University, Music.
Harrison Leslie Adams is an African American composer from Cleveland, Ohio who received his Ph.D. degree at the Ohio State University in 1973. He integrates European Classical and American musical elements within his diverse compositions. Notably recognized for his art songs and the opera Blake, a narrative centered on African American slave experiences prior to the Civil War, Adams adeptly incorporates syncopated rhythms and gospel influences, underscoring his distinctive musical synthesis. While Adams' vocal compositions have garnered much interest, his instrumental and piano works remain less explored in concert settings. To explore one of the underrepresented composers and his music, this study directs its focus to six meticulously chosen pieces drawn from Adams' collection of Twenty-Six Études, specifically Nos. 1, 3, 8, 11, 13, and 14 from Part II. This research entails highlights of his biography of H. Leslie Adams, an exploration of his characteristic compositional approach, and an in-depth analysis with practical performance insights for the chosen six études among his Twenty-Six Études. Targeting pianists, students, and educators, the study aims to illuminate Adams' lesser-known piano compositions. By examining Adams' six études, this endeavor seeks to enhance understanding and appreciation for his études, contributing to the piano repertoire and elevating recognition for an artist whose piano works warrant scholarly and performance attention.
Caroline Hong (Advisor)
Graeme M. Boone (Committee Member)
Anna Gawboy (Committee Member)
Music
Leslie Adams, Piano Etudes, African American composer, Performance guide

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  • Kwon, D. (2023). A Performance Guide to Six Selected Pieces from H. Leslie Adams’ Twenty-Six Études for Solo Piano [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1692582368478992

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kwon, Dasom. A Performance Guide to Six Selected Pieces from H. Leslie Adams’ Twenty-Six Études for Solo Piano. 2023. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1692582368478992.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kwon, Dasom. "A Performance Guide to Six Selected Pieces from H. Leslie Adams’ Twenty-Six Études for Solo Piano." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1692582368478992

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