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68Graph of Howard Hanson's Dies Natalis for BandIntroduction, Maestoso (quarter = 72)Timpani solo4 (G pedal)4 pianoMeasures: 1-8Sustained chordsGM7-em-G-CM7piano9-16Perfect fifth heptad melodyover continued harmonyp -^ mf -$ f crescendo17-32Chorale melodyContinued harmonyj/melody, /harmony33-38ChoraleBrass choraleA Horns: counter-melodyWWB Lighter textureFullC EnsembleDeceptive cadenceExtension of phrasemf, horns/ 39-44 p^pp^p 45-50 sfzJ/50-52 piano 53-58Variation I, Poco phi mosso (quarter = 96)Minor melody; augmented and minor-major 7Quarter-note pulse; 4/4 and 3/2chordsAncora phi mosso,un poco agitato4 rhythmic devel. on melodyp -> nip -> mf 59-67 sub. p-$ mp-^mf 68-76 4 mf->f->p 77-90Variation II, Molto meno mosso pesante (quarter = 69)Whole-note augmented m 2lody 3 times in brass and low reeds; quarter-note pulse on solst,nd1 time: E major (Q on B) 2 nu >rd: B-flat M (Q on F) 3 : F-sharp minor, inverted, dim.forte, sfz, and sffz 91-97 forte, sfz, sffz 98-105 forte, sfz, and sffz -^ pp1 06- 115Variation III, Andante calmo,nelmodo Gregoriano (quarter = 60)Solo melodies overlap in 2/4 and 3/8Shift in harmony from a minor to f minoij 4Variation IV, Allegro feroce (quarter = 152)WW& Xylo 16 in s; brass & timp 8 m note melodyminor second and tritone prevalentpiano 116-141 fortissimo 1 42- 1 72Variation V, Larghetto semplice (quarter = 60)Solo WWs in canon3 Harmony in low reedsMelody: Bsn, Bar, Hn, Fl,over sustained harmonyPicMelody in clarinetsover e minor4 piano 173-180 piano 181-189 piano, decrescendo -> pp 189-193Finale, Maestoso, Tempo cli comminciando (quarter = 72)Half-note harmonies4 over a timpani pedal4 p->mp -> w/-> 194-207Arpeggiated GM7Syncopated accent:Perfect fifth heptad melodyover continued harmony-» add fullchoraleforte 208-215 /»/-»/ 216-239 240-253Maestoso3 First phrase of chorale -> chords -> return to G majorforte -> ff and sffz;fp crescendo 254-265
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Columbus State UniversityAN ANALYTI
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3Table of ContentsChapter 1 :Howard
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Chapter 1 : Howard HansonBiographyH
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Sweden. He visited the studio of Na
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he used different terminology and f
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11Promotion ofAmerican MusicHanson
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13Compositional StyleHanson is wide
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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
Page 50 and 51: 47Objectives• Students will perfo
Page 52 and 53: 49Chimes: m. 208-215All drums with
Page 54 and 55: Ai,!rrrr51Lesson IIObjective:• St
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Page 58 and 59: 5515. nelmodo Gregoriano - (Italian
Page 60 and 61: '—57Composition AssignmentStudent
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Page 64 and 65: 61Chapter 5: Student's GuideStudent
Page 66 and 67: 63Hanson's use of the chorale almos
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Page 76 and 77: 73Evaluation RubricYour Name:Your I
Page 78 and 79: 75ReferencesButterworth, N. (1998).
Page 80 and 81: Appendices77
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
Page 88 and 89: 11851970 The Mystic Trumpeter1974 L
Page 90 and 91: 87Appendix H: DiscographyThe Cornel
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