Publication Date
2016-04-24
Availability
Open access
Embargo Period
2016-04-24
Degree Type
Doctoral Essay
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Vocal Performance (Music)
Date of Defense
2016-02-29
First Committee Member
Karen M. Kennedy
Second Committee Member
Corin T. Overland
Third Committee Member
Coreen S. Duffy
Fourth Committee Member
Juraj Kojs
Abstract
Sir James MacMillan's choral works have been studied through the lens of, and labelled by, three extra-musical themes: Catholicism, Scottish identity, and social consciousness. This study investigates the veracity of these labels from the perspective of the composer, and their application to choral music. Interviews with the composer were conducted in Glasgow, Scotland. Two choral works were studied, the large choral-orchestral work, St John Passion, and the short a cappella piece, "The Gallant Weaver." Texts and translations, as well as full transcripts of the interviews are included in the appendix.
Keywords
James MacMillan; Catholicism; Scottish music; St John Passion; The Gallant Weaver
Recommended Citation
Alvey, Bethany L., "Spirituality and Scottish Identity in Selected Works of James MacMillan" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1625.
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/1625