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63Hanson's use of the chorale almost exactly quotes the original chorale melody.There are two significant changes that Hanson makes for Dies Natalis. Firstly, theanacrusis is discarded so that the first note begins on the strongest beat of the measure.Secondly, the form has been altered from the original A-A-B-C hymn form so that the Asection does not repeat. Itis also interesting to note the changes Hanson makes byshortening phrases and the note length at the end of phrases.Theme and Variations in Dies Natalis for Band. The chorale serves as a theme inDies Natalis from which variations are made. Most of the variations only use a shortfragment from the chorale melody. A composer can use a theme and variations form toexplore different musical possibilities based on the same original material. Changes inmelody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, and other elements from the original theme mayoccur during variations. Here are some examples of the chorale melody altered in thevariations.First variation:fTTslommi |UJ ||jttFJf=fgj p fiurfr^m^'fniP^mrmrmrf
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3Table of ContentsChapter 1 :Howard
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Chapter 1 : Howard HansonBiographyH
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11Promotion ofAmerican MusicHanson
Page 16 and 17: 13Compositional StyleHanson is wide
Page 18 and 19: 15Chapter 2: Dies NatalisDies Natal
Page 20 and 21: 17InstrumentationTime of Performanc
Page 22 and 23: 19on the secondary seventh of the d
Page 24 and 25: 21Ex. 2: Piano reduction of chorale
Page 26 and 27: 23Five Variations: Style OverviewEa
Page 28 and 29: 25Five Variations: Melodic Elements
Page 30 and 31: 27the chords that the melodies arpe
Page 32 and 33: P29intervallic relationship of a fi
Page 34 and 35: 131Variation II.The harmonic materi
Page 36 and 37: 33The tritone is an essential eleme
Page 38 and 39: 35Five Variations: Rhythmic Element
Page 40 and 41: 37Five Variations: Dynamics and Orc
Page 42 and 43: 139FinaleThe Finale to Dies Natalis
Page 44 and 45: Chapter 4: Teacher's Guide41
Page 46 and 47: 43The first variation has a small n
Page 48 and 49: 45Sequence for LearningPrerequisite
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Page 52 and 53: 49Chimes: m. 208-215All drums with
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Page 64 and 65: 61Chapter 5: Student's GuideStudent
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Page 76 and 77: 73Evaluation RubricYour Name:Your I
Page 78 and 79: 75ReferencesButterworth, N. (1998).
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Page 82 and 83: 79Appendix B: Premiere of Dies Nata
Page 84 and 85: i81Appendix D: Hymn Musical Setting
Page 86 and 87: 83Appendix F: Hanson Photographs(Bu
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Page 90 and 91: 87Appendix H: DiscographyThe Cornel
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