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Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano
The Goldberg Variations comprise a unique compilation of Baroque compositional techniques, making great technical demands of the performer. Each variation has its own character and special technical problems for the pianist which have to be overcome before the set can be performed successfully. Seve...
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| author | Dowdle, Caroline |
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| description | The Goldberg Variations comprise a unique compilation of Baroque compositional techniques, making great technical demands of the performer. Each variation has its own character and special technical problems for the pianist which have to be overcome before the set can be performed successfully. Several standard eighteenth century practices can be applied on the piano in the performance of the Goldberg Variations, including articulation, arpeggiation, tempo rubato, ornamentation, rhythmic alteration and the relating of tempi from variation to variation. To these can be added the possibility of a wide range of inflectional dynamics not available on the harpsichord, and the optional use of damper and una corda pedals. In this dissertation my endeavour has been to bring under the microscope, so to speak, the harpsichord and piano and their techniques and performance styles in relation to Bach's Goldberg Variations. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/18653 Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano Dowdle, Caroline Gie, Shirley Solomon, Neil Music The Goldberg Variations comprise a unique compilation of Baroque compositional techniques, making great technical demands of the performer. Each variation has its own character and special technical problems for the pianist which have to be overcome before the set can be performed successfully. Several standard eighteenth century practices can be applied on the piano in the performance of the Goldberg Variations, including articulation, arpeggiation, tempo rubato, ornamentation, rhythmic alteration and the relating of tempi from variation to variation. To these can be added the possibility of a wide range of inflectional dynamics not available on the harpsichord, and the optional use of damper and una corda pedals. In this dissertation my endeavour has been to bring under the microscope, so to speak, the harpsichord and piano and their techniques and performance styles in relation to Bach's Goldberg Variations. 2016-04-06T10:04:12Z 2016-04-06T10:04:12Z 1991 Master Thesis Masters MMus http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18653 eng application/pdf College of Music Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Music Dowdle, Caroline Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
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| title | Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| title_full | Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| title_fullStr | Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| title_short | Bach's Goldberg variations : a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| title_sort | bach s goldberg variations a study of technical and stylistic transference to the piano |
| topic | Music |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18653 |
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