An influential pedagogue, Robert Scholz (1902--1986): Catalogue and sources (Austria, United States, Taiwan, China) Tsai, Shuyuan
ISBN: 0542082438
Summary:
Biographical information on Scholz's life from 1902--1986 can be
gleaned from interviews, newspaper articles, and written personal
recollections. Scholz's biography underlines his valuable
contributions to the world of pedagogy, conducting, vocal coaching,
and music theory. Scholz wrote twelve musical compositions all in a
traditional tonal style. All of his compositions are large
instrumental works, reflecting his philosophy that instruments exceed
the capabilities of the voice. Scholz also wrote a number of
musicological and philosophical essays that reveal his thoughts on
the subjects of physics, mathematics, philosophy, the science of
sound production, music, language, and linguistics. He was truly a
Renaissance man.
Robert Scholz's many contributions to music education, composition,
and performance took place in three different parts of the world:
Austria (1902--1938), the United States (1938--1986) and Taiwan
(1962--1986). His venture to the Orient in 1963 kept him there until
his death in 1986. Because some of his most important work happened
in Taiwan and the Far East, awareness of his artistic output became
obscured in the Western hemisphere. The purpose of this research is
to bring forth the first comprehensive biography of Robert Scholz and
to provide information needed for further research into his work and
life in the world of music.
This study includes annotations of each of Scholz's compositions and
essays, including musical examples and notes. A chronology of
Scholz's life is provided, including a table of his musical
performances. A collection of interviews with students of Scholz
reveals personal observations of Scholz as a teacher and educator.
The contents of two important collections of articles written by his
students and colleagues---Here Is My Love and A Portrait of His
Musical Endeavor---are provided, with English translations of the
original Chinese titles. A bibliography of books, scores, newspaper
clippings, pamphlets, and audio recordings that includes unpublished
sources that are not easily accessible. Scholz's contributions as a
twentieth century musician can be further researched using these
resources.
Notes:
Adviser: Deborah Kauffman.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-04, Section:
A, page: 1212.
Thesis (D.A.)--University of Northern Colorado, 2005.
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