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Performer as narrator : the second movement of Franz Schuberts piano sonata in a major D959

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This paper investigates how a performer might engage with the construction of narrative experiences in and through the performance of the Second Movement of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major, D959. The investigation is based on the understanding of the role of the performer as narrator in the performance of early nineteenth-century piano music in general and Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A Major, D959, in particular. In addition to considering aspects of the musical context in Schubert’s own time, this article will shed light on a ‘paradigm shift’ between what Lawrence Zbikowski termed ‘static form’ and ‘dynamic form’. The traditional large-scale form, such as sonata-form, represents the ‘static form’ which consists of balanced structure built from regular 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 defining the musical structure throughout .....

Article Published 2016 1102 hits Available

Towards a performance of Tazul Izan Tajuddin kabus pantun (2018)

Tham Horng Kent

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Although research has been conducted on the musical compositions of Tazul Izan Tajuddin, the focus has mainly been on the musical analysis of the composition itself. Supporting material such as performance guidelines on how to perform Tazul's compositions effectively is lacking. This paper focuses on the performance guidelines on a solo piano work, Kabus Pantun (2018). As a newly commissioned work, the complexity of musical material presented in Kabus Pantun appears to suggest that different playing techniques are required. Studying music of this "experimental" kind, where playing techniques owe little or nothing to the techniques of traditional repertoire, forces one to rethink one's approach to learning and practice; a performer may need to find alternative strategies to perform these contemporary pieces effectively, particularly in the execution of the notes. Encapsulated within Tazul's Kabus Pantun (2018), this article also attempts to elucidate how John Rink's idea of a performer'.....

Article Published 2019 1791 hits Available

Interpretation and performance:An investigation into Franz Scuberts Piano Sonata in A Major D959

Horng, Kent Tham

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The investigation is based on the understanding of the role of the performer as narrator in the performance of early nineteenth-century piano music in general and Schubert's Piano Sonata in A Major, 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 dissertation highlights 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 traditional sonata-form represents the 'static form' which consists of balanced structure built from regular sub-units with clear harmonic connections between each other. The 'dynamic form' was conceived as 'form as proc.....

Thesis Published 2016 2184 hits Available

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