Date Approved
2016
Date Posted
4-27-2016
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Music and Dance
First Advisor
Professor Ruth Myers-Brown
Second Advisor
Dr. David Pierce
Abstract
Carlos Salzedo is one of the most important harpists of the twentieth century. Through innovative compositions, advocacy for modern music, and virtuosic performances, he modernized the pedal harp and brought it to a prominent position in contemporary music.
Recommended Citation
Gutierrez, Celisa C., "Salzedo's harp: The evolution of the modern pedal harp from the Paris conservatory culture to contemporary American musical society" (2016). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 491.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/491
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