GRADUATE RECITAL By DOUGLAS GARTH SCHMIDT B.Mus., The Un i v e r s i t y of Saskatchewan, 1982 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF MUSIC in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Department of Music) 1: --• We accept t h i s thesis as conforming to y t n e j required s t a n d a r d THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA October 1984 (c) Douglas Garth Schmidt, 1984 In presenting t h i s thesis i n p a r t i a l f u l f i l m e n t of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of B r i t i s h Columbia, I agree that the Library s h a l l make i t f r e e l y available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of t h i s thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. I t i s understood that copying or publication of t h i s thesis for f i n a n c i a l gain s h a l l not be allowed without my written permission. Department of Music The University of B r i t i s h Columbia 1956 Main Mall Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Y3 Date October 10 , 1984 t l Table of Contents focuHt^pcu^* d 1. Imaginary Visions, solo free bass Accordion. P. 1. 2 . Designs f o r twelve Flutes, p. n. 3*. Piano G r a f f i t i , f o r Piano, Trumpet, Alto Saxaphone, and Tuba. P. 39. 4. In Times of Demonstrations, solo free bass Accordion, p. 50. 5. Music for Pennywhistle, Accordion, and Mandolin. P. 6 6 . THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Recital Hall Sunday, October 28, 1984 8:00 p.m. •GRADUATE RECITAL Douglas Schmidt, Composer ' Imaginary Visions - Free Bass Accordion Solo 1984 Richard Walliser, Accordion Designs for 12 Flutes 1984 Terry Madsen, Evelyn Peters, Sue Banning, Leanne MacDonnell, Lindy Bruckbauer, Ruta Yawney, Heidi Durstberger, Bud Kurz, Klaus Liebetanz, Soiban Johnson, Anne Delahey, Nancy Riecken Piano G r a f f i t i 1984 Barrie Barrington, Piano Brett Dowler, Trujpet Ron Howell, Saxophone Rodney Yates,. Tuba - INTERMISSION -In Times of Demonstrations - Free Bass 1984 Accordion Richard Walliser, Accordion , Music for Pennywhistle, Accordion and 1984 Mandolin Douglas Schmidt, Pennywhistle Richard Walliser, Accordion Bruce Clausen, Mandolin *In partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master's Degree i n Music with a major in Composition. 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