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Patrick McCreless is a Professor Emeritus of Music Theory at Yale University, having joined the faculty in 1998. He previously served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was Associate Director of the School of Music, and spent five years at the Eastman School of Music. His research specializes in the analysis of music from the 19th to early 20th centuries, particularly focusing on composers such as Elgar, Nielsen, and Shostakovich, as well as the music of Wagner. McCreless has published extensively on Wagner’s work, including a dissertation/book titled "Wagner’s Siegfried: Drama, History, Music," which examines the individual operas within the Ring cycle. His analytical work incorporates the principles of Schenkerian analysis and has been influential in the study of tonal music and chromaticism. He has been an active presenter at international conferences and has held numerous leadership roles within the Society for Music Theory, serving as president from 1993 to 1995. In addition to his academic contributions, he is also a practical musician, serving as the Director of Music at the Presbyterian Church in New Haven since 1999.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Full-time faculty member specializing in music theory.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Served as Associate Director of the School of Music.
Eastman School of Music •
Contributed to the academic environment focusing on music theory.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.