GRADUATE RECITALS by JAMES ALEXANDER MASON B.Mus., Lakehead University, 1999 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN THE REQUIREMENTS MASTER THE FACULTY OF (School PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF FOR THE DEGREE OF OF MUSIC i n GRADUATE STUDIES of Music) We accept t h i s thesis as conforming to the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA August 2002 ® James Alexander Mason 2002 In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Department of | vl /vAi The University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Date ^ 1 / 63 DE-6 (2/88) ABSTRACT The thesis for the Master of Music degree i n Guitar Performance consists of two f u l l - l e n g t h r e c i t a l s with emphasis on solo repertoire but including repre-sentative chamber works. I performed the r e c i t a l s on A p r i l 17, 2001 and August 28, 2002. JAMES M A S O N GUITAR RECITAL T U E S D A Y APRIL 17, 8 P M UBC RECITAL H A L L LE CARILLON DE C Y T H E R E LES PETITS MOULINS A V E N T FRANCOIS COUPEPJN GUITAR DUO (1630-1701) JAMES M A S O N A N D M I C H E A L STRUTT PRELUDE NO. 1 PRELUDE NO. 4 ETUDE NO. 7 ETUDE NO. 8 ETUDE NO. 11 HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) ENGLISH SUITE: PRELUDE F O L K SONG JOHN W. DUARTE ROUND DANCE INTERMISSION PAISAJE CUBANO CON C A M P A N A S LEO BROUWER (1939) M A N H A DE C A R N I V A L ALONE TOGETHER DEAR OLD S T O C K H O L M LUIZ BONFA DIETZ& SWARTZ ARR: JAMES M A S O N TANGO, MILONGA Y FINAL M A X I M O PUJOL GUITAR DUO. ( 1 9 5 7 ) JAMES M A S O N A N D MICHEAL STRUTT T H E UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Recital Hall Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:00 p.m. M A S T E R ' S STUDENT R E C I T A L * J A M E S M A S O N , G U I T A R Lullaby "It's all a matter of choice...' Zumba Ed Arteaga Jason Nett (b. 1975) E . M . Kelly (b. 1974) Desert Heaven Omar Daniels Divertimenti 1. Scherzo 3. Calliope Song 1 7. Nocturne 2 4. Calliope Song 2 6. Nocturne 1 INTERMISSION -Robert Benedict Suite Op. 41 Jr ^etU Prelude (b- 1 9 3 8 ^ Nocturne Ballade Reverie Final *In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree with a major Guitar.