Oral Presentations
Location
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
79
Start Date
4-10-2019 1:30 PM
End Date
4-10-2019 1:45 PM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Music
Abstract
Although the Holocaust (1933-1945) can be described as humanity’s greatest atrocity, music composed in this era had a profound impact upon Western music throughout the years that followed. With the intent of improving music pedagogy and performance, the purpose of this research was to investigate music during the Holocaust. The particular problems of this study were to (1) identify the music of the Holocaust within ghettos and camps; to (2) determine the influence of the Holocaust on Western composers; to (3) examine musical practices utilized by composers during the Holocaust; and to (4) create a piece based on compositional practices of the Holocaust.
Identification of music in Holocaust camps became feasible in this study due to extensive records provided by multiple sources. The influence of the Holocaust on Western composers was determined by the usage of publishers and the implementation of censorships by governments. The influence of the Holocaust can be found throughout Western music. The presented created a composition based on Holocaust practices compiled through multiple sources provided multiple examples to choose themes and ideas from.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Cynthia Ramsey
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The Forgotten, Now Being Remembered
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Although the Holocaust (1933-1945) can be described as humanity’s greatest atrocity, music composed in this era had a profound impact upon Western music throughout the years that followed. With the intent of improving music pedagogy and performance, the purpose of this research was to investigate music during the Holocaust. The particular problems of this study were to (1) identify the music of the Holocaust within ghettos and camps; to (2) determine the influence of the Holocaust on Western composers; to (3) examine musical practices utilized by composers during the Holocaust; and to (4) create a piece based on compositional practices of the Holocaust.
Identification of music in Holocaust camps became feasible in this study due to extensive records provided by multiple sources. The influence of the Holocaust on Western composers was determined by the usage of publishers and the implementation of censorships by governments. The influence of the Holocaust can be found throughout Western music. The presented created a composition based on Holocaust practices compiled through multiple sources provided multiple examples to choose themes and ideas from.