Date of Award
Spring 2019
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
History
First Advisor
Dr. Bruce Kelley
Second Advisor
Dr. Todd Cranson
Third Advisor
Dr. Steven Bucklin
Keywords
Felix Vinatieri, Robert Marek, Custer, Military Bands
Abstract
This paper examines the life, compositions, and accomplishments of Italian-born composer and musician Felix Vinatieri. Vinatieri is notable for his contribution to the American operatic tradition as well as for his role as bandmaster for George Armstrong Custer during the Black Hills Expedition of 1875. Despite his cultural importance, the few works about Vinatieri and their limited scope make a comprehensive study necessary. When taken as a whole, the content and quality of Vinatieri’s compositions demonstrate he is a composer worth remembering and his music is still deserving of being played today.
Recommended Citation
Demuth, Nicholas, "Music on the Plains: Felix Vinatieri’s Forgotten Legacy" (2019). Honors Thesis. 42.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/42