Interpretation and performance:An investigation into Franz Scuberts Piano Sonata in A Major D959
The investigation is based on the understanding of the role of the performer as narrator in theperformance of early nineteenth-century piano music in general and Schubert's Piano Sonata in AMajor, D959, in particular. In addition to considering aspects of the musical and cultural context as wel...
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| Format: | thesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=5631 |
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| Summary: | The investigation is based on the understanding of the role of the performer as narrator in theperformance of early nineteenth-century piano music in general and Schubert's Piano Sonata in AMajor, D959, in particular. In addition to considering aspects of the musical and cultural context as well as piano construction in Schubert's own time, this dissertationhighlights and examines two general areas. The first area contains three central themes- tempo, articulation and dynamics. The second area will shed light on a 'paradigm shift'between what Lawrence Zbikowski termed 'static form' and 'dynamic form'. The traditionalsonata-form represents the 'static form' which consists of balanced structure built fromregular sub-units with clear harmonic connections between each other. The 'dynamic form'was conceived as 'form as process' where the emphasis was given to a performer in definingthe musical structure throughout a piece. This creative role of a performer in giving shape tomusic suggests the idea of narration and Schubert's Piano Sonata in A Major, D959, particularly inthe first and second movements, presents an interesting example for musical narration in earlyRomantic music.There appears to be no consensus as to a 'stylistically correct' rendition ofSchubert's Piano Sonata in A Major, D959, and it possesses some unique musical featureswhich invite performers and researchers to conduct an investigation of the sonata.Hence, a consequence of this investigation would be a deeper understanding and awareness ofthe problems of interpretation in this work as well as the unique characteristics of the sonata. |
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