Love's Austere and Lonely Offices: An Analysis of Tom Cipullo's America 1968

Authors

Joshua Zink, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

5-2015

Comments

A DOCTORAL DOCUMENT Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts, Major: Vocal Performance, Under the Supervision of Professor William Shomos. Lincoln, Nebraska: May, 2015

Copyright (c) 2015 Joshua Zink

Abstract

My study reveals how the music of Tom Cipullo’s America 1968 mirrors the theme of adversity leading to resolution as found in the poetry of Robert Hayden. This study should serve the purposes of investigating Cipullo’s music in relationship to Hayden’s poetry, and be a practical tool for anyone interested in performing these marvelous pieces. This study contains an introduction, a systematic look at each poem and song, and a conclusion reflecting upon my findings.

Advisor: William Shomos