A Study on 'Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano' by Jean Françaix－A Formal Analysis and Performance Suggestions
| Autor: | Hsiao-Wei Wu, 吳筱薇 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 97 The French music from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century was deeply influenced by the style of Wagner. At the same time, it also developed its own national consciousness out of the outbreak of Franco-Prussian War in 1870. This consciousness was one of the main causes for the development of Neoclassicism between the two World Wars. This thesis attempts to delve into Jean Françaix’s Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano, a masterpiece produced under the influence of the two abovementioned trends. Jean Françaix’s musical creation combines the excellences of two French schools. One is Academicism, which involves meticulous compositional trainings and idiosyncratic perspectives on harmonic colors. The other is Neoclassicism, whose merits are absorbed into his compositions during the First World War. The combination of the two contributes to Jean Françaix’s unique musical language. The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one is the generalization. Chapter two deals with the background of Jean Françaix’s compositions, including his biographic information, musical style, and the musical trends during his time. In the third chapter, an analysis of Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Piano is provided, mainly focusing on formal structure, harmony, and melody. The fourth chapter discusses the compositional style and interpretation of the work. Through this research, the writer wishes to gain a deeper understanding of the musical language of Jean Françaix and to make an artistic interpretation of the work. The fifth chapter is the conclusion, which summarizes all the findings in the previous chapters as well as the writer’s personal interpretation of the work. |
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