A graduate piano recital : an analytical study

Authors

Maria Caridad Borges, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Music (MM)

Major/Program

Music

First Advisor's Name

Miguel Salvador

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Jose R. Lopez

Third Advisor's Name

Kemal Gekic

Date of Defense

4-4-2003

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a historical and musical analysis that illustrates characteristic features of musical compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth century styles. The structural analysis of the pieces reveal the evolution in the musical expression regarding line, texture, form, and the technical skills employed by the composers through polyphonic, homophonic, and twelve-tone procedures.

The works of this recital represent four different styles: The prelude and fugue among the important forms of the Baroque style; the sonata embodying the principles of balance and unity of the Classical style; the etude and waltz as representative of the Romantic style; and the nocturne as an illustration of the transformation of the melody, harmony, and rhythm in the music of the 20thcentury.

Identifier

FI14051195

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Borges, Maria Caridad, "A graduate piano recital : an analytical study" (2003). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1733.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1733