abstract: Arrangements of music from other instruments have always played a key role in expanding the guitar repertoire. This project investigates the life and work of eighteenth-century composer Antonio Soler (1729-1783), specifically his sonatas for solo keyboard. This study carries out a formal inquiry on Soler's influences, including a background of Soler's life and training, his connection with Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), and an overview of the eighteenth-century sonata in Spain. Timbres, articulations, tessitura, and other aspects of Spanish folk music are discussed as related to Soler's composition style. Five sonatas are analyzed in connection to Spanish folk music, and part of this study's focus was arranging the sonatas for two guitars: R. 48, 50, 60, 106 and 114. An overview of the current arrangements of Soler's sonatas for guitar is included in Appendix A. / Dissertation/Thesis / D.M.A. Music 2014

Orientador: Emerson Luiz de Biaggi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T02:55:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Kubala_RicardoLobo_M.pdf: 1337733 bytes, checksum: bac63f0fcbbc723543643b61e0abfe1f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 / Resumo: O surgimento de repertório de maior relevância para viola foi resultado de procura por identidade do instrumento, da qual participaram compositores e intérpretes. Paul Hindemith foi figura marcante nessa busca. Compôs várias obras de importância para viola, como as sonatas Op.11 NQ 4 (1919) e Op.25 NQ 4 (1922), as quais, apesar de cronologicamente próximas, apresentam acentuada diferenciação estilística. São examinadas as causas desse contraste e suas conseqüências no âmbito da prática interpretativa. Buscando subsídios para o estudo das sonatas, inicialmente é traçado um relato sobre vida, obra e idéias de Hindemith, com enfoque em sua faceta multi-instrumentista e a variedade estilística de sua produção. Segue-se uma reflexão sobre a evolução de uma escrita para viola com maior preponderância de aspectos idiomáticos, que fornece dados relativos a aspectos específicos da prática instrumental da viola. A investigação de ambas as sonatas é realizada, então, por meio da observação de características estilísticas, associadas, por sua vez, a aspectos concernentes à prática interpretativa. A pesquisa visa fornecer conhecimento que contribua para uma execução eficiente em sua comunicação com o público / Abstract: A more relevant repertoire for the viola emerged as a result of the search by composers and interpreters for the instrument's identity. Along with other composers and performers such movement showed Paul Hindemith as an important figure. He wrote several major works for viola including the sonatas Op.11 NA (1919) and Op.25 NA (1922). In spite of their chronological proximity these sonatas show clearly distinct styles. The present study examines the causes of that contrast and its consequences to practical interpretation. In order to investigate thoroughly the sonatas, Hindemith's life, work and ideas are also described. The composer's ability and interest in playing several instruments as well as a variety of styles within his work are also highlighted. In addition, the present work discusses the evolution of the writing for the viola that is rich in idiomatic elements demonstrating very specific aspects of the viola playing. The study of the sonatas is based on the analysis of their stylistic features associated with aspects of performance practice. The purpose of the present research is to offer musicians data that may contribute to an efficient performance in the communication with the audience / Mestrado / Musica / Mestre em Música

Harold Shapero’s Sonata for Trumpet in C and Piano is a significant work that it is rarely performed and studied. Shapero’s composition contains musical attributes that demand artistically accurate choices if the style of this jazz-influenced sonata is to be achieved. Written in 1940 in dedication to Aaron Copland, the Sonata for C Trumpet and Piano makes use of a variety of stylistic influences, blending those of early 20th century jazz with Stravinsky-influenced neo-classicism. The intent of this study is to examine the unique performance practice implications and musical considerations of Harold Shapero’s Sonata for C Trumpet and Piano in correlation to the composer’s implementation of jazz idiomatic elements within the constructs of neo-classicism. The first section of this study examines the historical context necessary for understanding the social and musical conditions of the early to mid 1940s. The second section addresses the musical elements that characterize this work; the primary focus of this section is an exploration of Harold Shapero’s implementation of jazz idioms into his first composition for trumpet. The final section of the study interprets the utilization of idiomatic jazz elements within the work so as to allow the trumpet player with little jazz experience to accurately perform the piece.

Arnold Cooke composed many works for oboe including two sonatas, a concerto and several pieces for chamber ensembles; however, his works are rarely performed. Through the analysis of form and tonality in his first oboe sonata, Cooke's musical style and influences become apparent. His musical style was primarily influenced by his teacher, Paul Hindemith, and can be characterized by traditional forms with the contemporary use of quartal harmonies and a variety of tertian sonorities. Cooke wrote music that is accessible for performers and audience members, and one way he achieved this accessibility is through the repetition of melodic ideas. In addition to exact melodic repetition, he also unified his works through fugue-like passages and sequences. Although he lived during a time of experimentation by many composers, Cooke maintained conservative elements in his music that he learned through his studies at Cambridge and through his studies with Hindemith. His first oboe sonata is tonal although he varied modes and used chromatic harmonies throughout. Cooke's clear writing and unique sound in his Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1957) provide oboists a solo piece for the repertoire that demonstrates a modern approach to the traditional style of composition.

James Sellars has established himself as one of America's foremost composers whose eclectic style reveals a wealth of influences. His artistic combination of various traditional and avant-garde techniques, along with his sensitive and expert craftsmanship has earned him an important position in contemporary American music. Sellars' compositional styles have encompassed neo-Romanticism, in his early days, through post-serialism and Dada to an eclectic, post-Romantic style utilizing popular elements including electro-acoustic techniques. His extensive catalog of over 150 compositions includes works for orchestra, opera, chorus, dance, chamber, voices with ensemble, solo voice, piano, instrumental solos, band, and media. Sellars' compositions for piano solo span a 38-year period and total 17 works, the most important of which are his six one-movement sonatas, which represent, according to Sellars, "a journey from modernism to post-modernism." Their value lies in their eclectic stylistic approaches, artistic nd technical challenges, and pianistic effectiveness. The first three sonatas, incorporating post-serial elements, fall into a modernist stylistic stance while numbers four through six, in postmodern style, contrast one another drastically. Sonata Brasileira, recalls the broad sweeping gestures of the Romantic period; Sonata V reveals the influence of the absurdist Dada movement; and the last sonata Patterns on a Field, blends minimalism with elements of rock music. These sonatas represent Sellars' significant contribution to the genre of the piano sonata and deserve a position among other important American piano sonatas of the twentieth century. Despite Sellars' numerous successes and highly active performance schedule, no study or research has focused on the composer or any of his works. Taken as a whole, the six sonatas represent an important yet relatively unknown body of twentieth century solo piano literature, which justifiably merit further study and performance. The aim of this dissertation is to provide an introduction to the composer and present a study of the sonatas through an analysis focusing on the aspects of form, rhythm, texture, and style.

The piano sonata’s prominent position in Western art music is reflected in both its long history and its presence in the oeuvres of composers from across the globe. While some information on piano sonatas by South African composers has been included in academic literature, no comprehensive research has been done in the field. This lacuna is addressed in this thesis of which the main research strategy is analytical, without precluding other data-collection methods such as literature studies, archival research and consultation with composers. The thesis comprises an introductory chapter with background information and an outline of the principal research aim and objectives; a general literature review of scholarly work in the field; a summary of academic literature on solo piano sonatas by South African composers; detailed analyses of two recent and diametrically opposed 21st-century solo piano sonatas, by Hendrik Hofmeyr (1957- ) and Graham Newcater (1941- ) respectively; and a final chapter with concluding remarks. Detailed catalogues of sonatas by South African composers, for piano as well as for other instruments, are included as appendices. Findings show that in correspondence with international trends, the piano sonata has held a prominent role in South African music-making with more than 230 works completed since 1900. A chronological estimation shows a more-or-less gradual increase in the number of sonatas composed up to 1975. 30 works were finalised between 2006 and 2015, suggesting that many contemporary composers continue to reference sonata structures as a guiding principle in largescale forms. The characteristics of the majority of sonatas analysed and those discussed in the literature summary correlate to some extent with 19th- and 20th-century traditions. There are nevertheless also various exceptions and novel explorations of traditional sonata practices. From a stylistic perspective, the works engage with a range of international aesthetic discourses, constantly repositioned within the post-colonial, South African zeitgeist. The sonata’s prominent position in South African art music is not only reflected in the historically high frequency of its use, but also in the ways the sonata paradigm is continuously being reinvented, deconstructed and developed to reflect the country’s idiosyncratic and dynamic cultural identity

<p>Final Concert: Monday 6 may 2019 in Nathan Milstensalen (KMH, Stockholm)</p><p>Program: </p><p>J. Brahms-  Trio op. 114 in A minor for clarinet, cello and piano</p><p>Leonardo Zoncati- clarinet</p><p>Filip Lundberg - cello</p><p>Francesco Fermati - Piano</p><p></p><p>Donato Lovreglio - Fantasia on the themes of Giuseppe Verdi's traviata </p><p>Leonardo Zoncati - clarinet </p><p>Erik Lanninger - Piano</p><p></p><p>A. Ponchielli - Convegno for 2 clarinets and piano </p><p>Leonardo Zoncati, Michele Carrara - clarinets</p><p>Erik Lanninger - Piano</p>

abstract: Throughout centuries of great classical music, many clarinet compositions have been adapted from a wealth of literature for string instruments and instruments of similar ranges. Viola, violin, and cello literature can often be adapted into challenging literature for the clarinet. While the works of English composer and violist, Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979), have gained popularity in the early 2000s, many of her compositions have yet to be discovered by musicians performing on wind instruments of similar ranges. While legendary western composers such as Mozart, Weber, and Brahms, will continue to be enduring icons in classic clarinet literature, performers and educators alike should always consider the integration of transcribed works for the expansion and diversity of the repertoire. Although a sizeable amount of literature for clarinet is contained in orchestral and chamber works of the late-Romantic era, the availability of solo clarinet literature in this style is lacking. The purpose of the project is the addition of Rebecca Clarke’s 1919 Viola Sonata for B-flat soprano clarinet and piano to the solo clarinet repertoire. The transcription preserves the integrity of the original music while exploring the virtuosic nature of the clarinet and its interaction with the piano. Comments on the historical background of Clarke’s Viola Sonata and the transcription procedures are provided as well. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2019

Syftet med föreliggande konstnärliga examensarbete var att analysera och interpretera den kubanska kompositören Leo Brouwers neoromantiska Sonata (1990) för klassisk gitarr. Det utfördes metodiskt genom en musikanalys av storform, sonatform, harmonik, musikaliska citat, dansanta begrepp och sammanställning av en motivkatalog. Studiens resultat indikerar att Brouwer tillämpade sonatform samt inkorporerade citat från Beethoven, Scriabin, Padre Soler och Bernardo Pasquini. Sonaten är komponerad idiomatiskt för gitarr men involverar ändå vissa speltekniska utmaningar för gitarristen. Det har bearbetats genom egna fingersättningar för att på bästa sätt gestalta fraseringar med tillämpning av bland annat karaktär av legato och speltekniska aspekter som campanella. Studien har resulterat i en utvecklad förmåga att tillämpa en äldre musikform för att bära ett modernare tonspråk genom instudering och analys av Leo Brouwers Sonata.

The dissertation focuses on the early piano sonatas of Russian composer Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880–1951). It approaches them in the context of genre history, confronts them with other composers' works, and discusses them from various analytic perspectives. A special goal is to consider the pieces in the aesthetic environment of their time, and to regard them as peculiar instances of the ›sonata principle‹, an ageless conception of musical form. The study is subdivided in three large parts, the first of which presents a summary of sonata composition before Medtner, exploring lines of tradition in Western Europe and Russia. The second part concentrates on Medtner’s musical language and its stylistic features. The third and most comprehensive part provides detailed examinations of eight of Medtner’s piano sonatas, including aspects of their genesis and reception, and making use of recent methods of musical analysis. / Die Dissertation widmet sich den frühen Klaviersonaten des russischen Komponisten Nikolaj Karlovič Metner (1880–1951), die im Kontext ihrer Gattungsgeschichte und im Vergleich mit Musik anderer Urheber betrachtet werden. Ein Hauptanliegen der multiperspektivischen Analysen ist es, den Werkkorpus in ästhetische Kontexte der Entstehungszeit einzubetten und die Einzelwerke als Spezialfälle des ›Sonatenprinzips‹, eines zeitlosen Formkonzepts, darzustellen. Die Studie gliedert sich in drei Sektionen, deren erste die Entwicklungen des Sonatenkomponierens vor Metner zusammenfasst und Traditionslinien in Westeuropa und Russland nachzeichnet. Der zweite Teil ist eine Darstellung der Tonsprache Metners und ihrer stilistischen Merkmale. Der dritte und umfangreichste Teil präsentiert Detailanalysen von acht Klaviersonaten Metners und untersucht die Notentexte mit Hilfe aktueller Analysemethoden.