Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Keywords
Piano music; Sonatas (Piano); Compact discs; Academic theses;
Abstract
In 1722, Bach completed his first volume of twenty-four preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys in chromatic order, entitled "Das Wohltemperierte Clavier" (The Well-Tempered Clavier). In 1742, he finished a second series of these works which became known as "Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Book II." The preludes in Book I display a free, nearly improvisatory style, not bound to any set form. In Book II, Bach chose various standard keyboard structures as a basis for the preludes, with the result that they exemplify many late Baroque keyboard forms and evidence an astounding diversity of styles and moods. The fugues, coupled to the preludes by use of the same key, represent a stricter form of composition but maintain masterful variety and interest throughout.
Year of Submission
1985
Degree Name
Master of Music
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Joyce Gault
Second Advisor
Margaret Merrion
Date Original
1985
Object Description
1 PDF file (13 leaves)
Copyright
©1985 Lixun Zhong (Li-Hsun Chung)
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Zhong, Lixun, "Master's Piano Recital" (1985). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2414.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2414
Comments
The print source copy shows the author as Li-Hsun Chung.
A copy of the recital tape is deposited in the Library of the Music Department of the University of Northern Iowa. It is recorded at 3-3/4 i.p.s., in 1/4 track stereo. - per note in the text source.
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