Three Programs of Collaborative Piano Recitals: Schubert's Winterreise, The Palette of France, and a Lecture-Recital on the Phonetics of Singing in Mandarin Chinese, with Some Associated Repertoire

Abstract

Three dissertation recitals were performed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (Music: Performance) in the University of Michigan. These recitals showcase the distinct and substantial roles of the collaborative pianist.

The first recital took place April 3, 2019 at University of Michigan's Stamps Auditorium. It is a recital of Schubert's song cycle, Winterreise, featuring baritone, Samuel Kidd.

The second recital showcased stylistic variety in the music of France, with the recital titled "The Palette of France." It took place February 22, 2020 at University of Michigan's Stamps Auditorium. The recital featured soprano, Colleen Beucher, mezzo- soprano, Sedona Libero, baritone, Matthew J. Daniels, and violinist, Hee Yeon Kim. The program consisted of three songs by Henri Duparc, the song cycle Le vieux coffret by André Caplet, selections from Chants de France by Joseph Canteloube, and Sonata for Piano and Violin by César Franck.

The third recital was a lecture recital which took place March 14, 2020 at University of Michigan's Watkins Lecture Hall. The lecture focused on the phonetics of the language of Mandarin Chinese in the context of singing, and the performance consisted of art songs and folk songs from mainland China and Malaysia written in Mandarin Chinese. The recital featured soprano, Colleen Beucher, mezzo-soprano, Christine Amon, tenor, Nicholas Music, and baritone, Louis Ong.