Date of Award
Fall 1-6-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Harper Montgomery
Second Advisor
Kyle Gann
Academic Program Adviser
Lynda Klich
Abstract
Robert Ashley defined the majority of his works as “television operas”—spoken narrative music for television broadcast. Analyzing Ashley’s works through their cross-disciplinarity, this thesis addresses the development of Ashley’s chosen medium; assesses his use of visual, linguistic, and musical structures; and interprets their basis in American cultural identity.
Recommended Citation
Kaack, Nicole, "New Music for a New World: Robert Ashley’s Television Operas" (2023). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/971
Included in
Audio Arts and Acoustics Commons, Contemporary Art Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Music Performance Commons