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INTRODUCTION

SINCE THE PUBLICATION of the first composition for soprano and marimba in 1976, there has been increasing interest among composers, as well as percussionists and singers, in compositions for this timbral combination.

Two works for soprano and marimba--Five Songs for Voice and Marimba by Lynn Glassock, and She Sings ... by Douglas Ovens--were the subject of a recent comprehensive analysis. (1) In this two-part article, key features and outcomes of that analysis are presented, with Part One addressing those for the Glassock piece.

First, traditional compositional elements of formal design were identified through observation of sectional changes; textural changes; harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic design; text painting devices; and text setting methods.

Timbral variety, created through changing vocalization types and stroke types, wa Lynn Glassock - Department of Music DOVO