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An Overview of Bohuslav Martinu's Piano Style with a Guide to Analysis and Interpretation of the "Fantasie et Toccata", H. 281.

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Title/Author:	An Overview of Bohuslav Martinu's Piano Style with a Guide to Analysis and Interpretation of the "Fantasie et Toccata", H. 281./
Author:	Crane-Waleczek, Jennifer.
Description:	1 online resource (145 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 73-06, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International73-06A.
Subject:	Music. -
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ISBN:	9781267052315

An Overview of Bohuslav Martinu's Piano Style with a Guide to Analysis and Interpretation of the "Fantasie et Toccata", H. 281.
Crane-Waleczek, Jennifer.

An Overview of Bohuslav Martinu's Piano Style with a Guide to Analysis and Interpretation of the "Fantasie et Toccata", H. 281. - 1 online resource (145 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 73-06, Section: A.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--Arizona State University, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references

Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) was a prolific composer who wrote nearly 100 works for piano. His highly imaginative and eclectic style blends elements of the Baroque, Impressionism, Twentieth-century idioms and Czech folk music. His music is fresh and appealing to the listener, yet it remains intriguing as to how all the elements are combined in a cohesive manner. Martinu himself provides clues to his compositional process. He believed in pure musical expression and the intensity of the musical idea, without the need for extra-musical or programmatic connotations. He espoused holistic and organic views toward musical perception and composition, at times referring to a work as an "organism." This study examines Martinu's piano style in light of his many diverse influences and personal philosophy. The first portion of this paper discusses Martinu's overall style through several piano miniatures written throughout his career. It takes into consideration the composer's personal background, musical influences and aesthetic convictions. The second portion focuses specifically on Martinu's first large-scale work for piano, the Fantasie et Toccata, H. 281. Written during a time in which Martinu was black-listed by the Nazis and forced to flee Europe, this piece bears witness to the chaotic events of WWII through its complexity and intensity of character. The discussion and analysis of the Fantasie et Toccata intends to serve as a guide to interpretation for the performer or listener and also seeks to promote the piano music of Bohuslav Martinu to a wider audience.

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