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Date

2026

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts

Department

Music

Committee Chair

Michelle Vigneau

Committee Member

Kamran Ince

Committee Member

Robyn Jones

Committee Member

Stephen Karr

Abstract

This dissertation examines the pedagogical and musical significance of Aldo Faldi’s 12 Brevi Studi Seriali per Oboe within the broader context of twentieth- and twenty-first-century solo oboe repertoire. While etude literature has historically functioned as a bridge between technical study and performance practice, the standard oboe etude canon remains largely rooted in nineteenth-century tonal idioms and does not adequately address the technical and perceptual demands of post-tonal music. Through detailed analytical study and comparative repertoire analysis, this project argues that Faldi’s etudes provide a systematic pedagogical framework for developing the skills required in contemporary oboe performance. These studies isolate and reinforce critical competencies, including intonation independent of tonal hierarchy, registral fluidity, contour-based phrasing, and heightened intervallic awareness within a serial context. In doing so, they offer a structured approach to navigating the challenges presented by works of composers such as Ruth Crawford Seeger, Heinz Holliger, Elliott Carter, and Mahir Cetiz. By situating Faldi’s 12 Brevi Studi Seriali within both pedagogical traditions and modern performance practice, this dissertation positions the collection as a significant yet underutilized resource. It further proposes the integration of these etudes into oboe curricula as a means of bridging the gap between traditional technical training and the interpretive demands of post-tonal repertoire.

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Data is provided by the student.”

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to ProQuest/Clarivate.

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