No description available.

abstract: John La Montaine (b. 1920) has devoted his life to music composition. His major works total 62 opus numbers, including operas, concertos, songs, chamber music, and orchestral works as well as eleven compositions for solo piano. Among his composition teachers were Nadia Boulanger and Howard Hanson, and his first piano concerto was awarded the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Music. He was active also as a concert soloist and collaborative pianist, appearing on prestigious concert series and with first-rank orchestras. Despite his obvious success, La Montaine did not seek publicity. As a result, the majority of his music is not widely known. La Montaine's eleven compositions for solo piano are written in a wide variety of styles, from tonal to serial, with many based on a tonal center, and they range in difficulty from the easiest beginner pieces to challenging concert works. His elementary works include a set of easy canons and many small pieces written for an early piano method. An imaginative set of children's pieces and a small virtuoso étude challenge the intermediate pianist. A diverse range of works for the advanced pianist includes a serious sonata, a lively toccata, several contrapuntal works, lilting dance pieces, and unique smaller pieces. The recording included with this research project is the first to present La Montaine's complete works for solo piano. The composer's own recordings of many of his works are difficult to obtain, and only a few have been recorded commercially. While some of his works remain in publishers' catalogs, those which are out-of-print can be obtained via interlibrary loan. This recording and discussion of La Montaine's solo piano pieces are intended to make his work better known. / Dissertation/Thesis / 1 Questioning / 2 6 Dance Preludes: Preamble / 3 6 Dance Preludes: Aria / 4 6 Dance Preludes: Burlesque / 5 6 Dance Preludes: For Those Who Mourn / 6 6 Dance Preludes: Intermezzo / 7 6 Dance Preludes: For Those Who Dance / 8 Fuguing Set: Prologue / 9 Fuguing Set: Fugue in G / 10 Fuguing Set: Pastorale / 11 Fuguing Set: Fugue in D / 12 Fuguing Set: Cadenza / 13 Fuguing Set: Fugue in C / 14 Fuguing Set: Epilogue / 15 Jugoslav Dance / 16 Sonata for Piano: I / 17 Sonata for Piano: II / 18 Sonata for Piano: III / 1 Copycats: Have you seen a copycat? / 2 Copycats: Cuckoo / 3 Copycats: Owl / 4 Copycats: Walk and hop / 5 Copycats: October / 6 Copycats: Sing a song and clap your hands / 7 Copycats: Shadow / 8 Copycats: Where has our puppy dog gone? / 9 Copycats: Alarums / 10 Copycats: Hungarian Lullaby / 11 Copycats: Sing no more, it's time to dance / 12 Copycats: Winter song / 13 Copycats: Blackbird / 14 Copycats: Now let us dance / 15 Sparklers / 16 A Child's Picture Book: Pageant / 17 A Child's Picture Book: Story for a Rainy Day / 18 A Child's Picture Book: Pussy Cat has a Dream / 19 A Child's Picture Book: Jack Frost / 20 A Child's Picture Book: The Giant Has A Hobby-Horse / 21 A Child's Picture Book: Even Coolies Watch the Sunset / 22 12 Relationships: Bold and Plain / 23 12 Relationships: Teasing / 24 12 Relationships: Plaintive / 25 12 Relationships: Sprightly / 26 12 Relationships: Bittersweet / 27 12 Relationships: Wayward / 28 12 Relationships: Saucy / 29 12 Relationships: Entreating / 30 12 Relationships: Piquant / 31 12 Relationships: Brooding / 32 12 Relationships: Spirited / 33 12 Relationships: Jubilant / 34 3 Pieces for Piano Solo: Birds / 35 3 Pieces for Piano Solo: A Summer's Day / 36 3 Pieces for Piano Solo: Venice West Blues / 37 Toccata / D.M.A. Music 2010

This study attempts to demonstrate the singular synthesis of influences and compositional techniques represented by the work Cartas Celestes (Celestial Maps) for piano by José Antonio Rezende de Almeida Prado (born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, on February 8, 1943). Although Almeida Prado, clearly one of the more influential Brazilian composers, wrote a vast repertoire for all genres, his piano works are fundamental throughout his compositional career. This significant body of work allows one to track his evolution as a composer and to define the changing characteristics of his style within the different phases of his trajectory. This study will examine Cartas Celestes Volumes IVI, Almeida Prado's most important work for piano solo, with particular attention to Volume I. This document will also discuss "Transtonalism," the "System of Organized Resonances," and the Twenty-Four chords, all created by him. The examination of Cartas Celestes Volume I will focus on Almeida Prado's innovative compositional devices and techniques. In addition, this study will investigate the most important aspects of Almeida Prado's music, including timbre exploration and the use of the piano with emphasis on touch, attacks, pedaling, pianistic gestures, and technique.

No description available.

In this paper, we go deeper into the knowledge of Valencian and Spanish music through the multifaceted figure of the composer, musicologist and Valencian critic Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco, mainly, from his piano work. In his almost 100 years of existence, López-Chavarri explored severals artistic fields and became interested in several musical trends, to which he contributed in a very outstanding way with a large number of works, many of them with the presence of pianoforte. Hence, within its extensive creation, the piano repertoire offers us an example of some of the different styles that happened all along the 20th century. This thesis will focus and analyze his work with this instrument, although we shall also be discussing an overview of his whole work. Specifically, we will refer to the twenty originals and complete piano compositions. Some of them belong to a series or a cycle, although they have been popularized independently, especially by their outstanding students. From the analysis of Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco's personality and from the study of a selection of his compositions, especially those of piano solo, it has been observed that his music is constructed from a strong burden of popular elements that represent in a perfect way its Valencian character and style. All this, in accordance with the nationalistic and impressionistic musical tendency that prevailed in Spain and Europe with figures such as Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados or Maurice Ravel, among others. Furthermore, his activity in several fields was a turning point or paradigm which was followed by subsequent Valencian composers. / En el presente trabajo, profundizamos en el conocimiento de la música valenciana y española a través de la multifacética figura del compositor, musicólogo y crítico valenciano, por citar sólo tres de sus muchas actividades, de Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco, a partir, fundamentalmente, de su obra para piano. En sus casi 100 años de vida, López-Chavarri hizo incursiones en varios campos artísticos y se interesó por varias corrientes musicales, a las que contribuyó, de forma muy destacada, con un gran número de obras, muchas de las cuales, cuentan con la presencia del piano. Así, dentro de su amplia creación, el repertorio pianístico nos ofrece una muestra de algunos de los diferentes estilos que se suceden a lo largo del siglo XX. Esta tesis se centrará y analizará, principalmente, su obra con este instrumento, aunque también trataremos una panorámica del conjunto de su producción. Concretamente, nos referiremos a las veinte composiciones, originales y completas para piano. Algunas de ellas pertenecen a una serie o un ciclo, aunque hayan sido popularizadas de forma independiente, sobre todo por sus destacados alumnos. Del análisis de la personalidad de Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco y del estudio de una selección de sus composiciones, especialmente, las de piano solo, se ha podido observar que su música está construida a partir de una fuerte carga de elementos populares que representan, de forma perfecta, su carácter y estilo valencianos. Todo ello, en consonancia con la tendencia musical nacionalista e impresionista que imperaba tanto en España como en Europa, con figuras como Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados o Maurice Ravel, entre otros. Así mismo, su actividad en varios campos representó un punto de inflexión o paradigma que fue seguido por compositores posteriores valencianos. / En el present treball, aprofundim en el coneixement de la música valenciana i espanyola a través de la multifacètica figura del compositor, musicòleg i crític valencià, per citar només tres de les seves moltes activitats, d' Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco, a partir, fonamentalment, de la seua obra per a piano. En els seus quasi 100 anys de vida, López-Chavarri va fer incursions en diversos camps artístics i es va interessar per diversos corrents musicals, a les que va contribuir, de manera molt destacada, amb un gran nombre d'obres, moltes de les quals, compten amb la presència del piano. Així, dins de la seua àmplia creació, el repertori pianístic ens ofereix una mostra d'alguns dels diferents estils que se succeeixen al llarg del segle XX. Aquesta tesi es centrarà i analitzarà, principalment, la seva obra amb aquest instrument, encara que també tractarem una panoràmica del conjunt de la seua producció. Concretament, ens referirem a les vint composicions, originals i completes per a piano. Algunes d'elles pertanyen a una sèrie o un cicle, encara que hagin estat popularitzades de forma independent, sobretot pels seus destacats alumnes. De l'anàlisi de la personalitat d'Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco i de l'estudi d'una selecció de les seues composicions, especialment, les de piano sol, s'ha pogut observar que la seua música està construïda a partir d'una forta càrrega d'elements populars que representen, de forma perfecta, el seu caràcter i estil valencians. Tot això, en consonància ambla tendència musical nacionalista i impressionista que imperava tant a Espanya com a Europa, amb figures com Manuel de Falla, Enric Granados o Maurice Ravel, entre d'altres. Així mateix, la seua activitat en diversos camps va representar un punt d'inflexió o paradigma que va ser seguit per compositors posteriors valencians. / Orengo Miret, M. (2017). Eduardo López-Chavarri Marco y su aportación a la música para piano solo [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/86175 / TESIS

No description available.

Embasado no processo artístico, este estudo reflete e descreve a preparação dos arranjos e de um recital de músicas de videogames como repertório de concerto. Os referenciais teóricos são discussões a respeito da música nos videogames, tecnologias de áudio referentes, discussões sobre pesquisa artística, textos sobre performance e sobre o concerto como evento. Os documentos desenvolvidos pelo autor durante o processo são partituras de arranjos autorais, cartazes e logomarcas que desenhei. Hoje em dia, as músicas de videogames não mais estão restritas aos jogos, constituem um repertorio que vem sendo interpretado por orquestras e solistas em diversos lugares do mundo. De um ruído que pretendia ilustrar o som da batida de uma bolinha no jogo Pong (1972) aos materiais sinfônicos presentes nos jogos de hoje, podemos perceber uma história de evoluções tecnológicas, demandas de mercado, práticas interpretativas e a possibilidade de uma nova janela a ser aberta no campo de estudos da música. Neste trabalho, apresento o relato sobre as diferentes etapas para a preparação de um concerto com músicas de videogame, envolvendo a escolha do repertório, preparação dos arranjos, realização dos cartazes para divulgação e as decisões interpretativas. / Based on the artistic process, this research reflects and describes the preparation of arrangements and a recital of music from videogames as a concert repertoire. The theoretical references are discussions about music in videogames, related audio technologies, discussions about artistic research, texts about performance and about the concert as an event. The documents developed by the author during the process are scores of arrangements, posters and logos that I drew. Nowadays, video game music is no longer restricted to games, it is a repertoire that has been played by orchestras and soloists in different parts of the world. From a noise that was intended to illustrate the sound of the beating ball in the Pong (1972) game to the symphonic materials present in the games of today, we can perceive a history of technological evolutions, market demands, interpretive practices and the possibility of a new window to be open in the field of music studies. In this work, I present the report on the different stages for the preparation of a concert with video game music, involving the choice of repertoire, preparation of the arrangements, realization of posters for dissemination and interpretative decisions.

Embasado no processo artístico, este estudo reflete e descreve a preparação dos arranjos e de um recital de músicas de videogames como repertório de concerto. Os referenciais teóricos são discussões a respeito da música nos videogames, tecnologias de áudio referentes, discussões sobre pesquisa artística, textos sobre performance e sobre o concerto como evento. Os documentos desenvolvidos pelo autor durante o processo são partituras de arranjos autorais, cartazes e logomarcas que desenhei. Hoje em dia, as músicas de videogames não mais estão restritas aos jogos, constituem um repertorio que vem sendo interpretado por orquestras e solistas em diversos lugares do mundo. De um ruído que pretendia ilustrar o som da batida de uma bolinha no jogo Pong (1972) aos materiais sinfônicos presentes nos jogos de hoje, podemos perceber uma história de evoluções tecnológicas, demandas de mercado, práticas interpretativas e a possibilidade de uma nova janela a ser aberta no campo de estudos da música. Neste trabalho, apresento o relato sobre as diferentes etapas para a preparação de um concerto com músicas de videogame, envolvendo a escolha do repertório, preparação dos arranjos, realização dos cartazes para divulgação e as decisões interpretativas. / Based on the artistic process, this research reflects and describes the preparation of arrangements and a recital of music from videogames as a concert repertoire. The theoretical references are discussions about music in videogames, related audio technologies, discussions about artistic research, texts about performance and about the concert as an event. The documents developed by the author during the process are scores of arrangements, posters and logos that I drew. Nowadays, video game music is no longer restricted to games, it is a repertoire that has been played by orchestras and soloists in different parts of the world. From a noise that was intended to illustrate the sound of the beating ball in the Pong (1972) game to the symphonic materials present in the games of today, we can perceive a history of technological evolutions, market demands, interpretive practices and the possibility of a new window to be open in the field of music studies. In this work, I present the report on the different stages for the preparation of a concert with video game music, involving the choice of repertoire, preparation of the arrangements, realization of posters for dissemination and interpretative decisions.

Embasado no processo artístico, este estudo reflete e descreve a preparação dos arranjos e de um recital de músicas de videogames como repertório de concerto. Os referenciais teóricos são discussões a respeito da música nos videogames, tecnologias de áudio referentes, discussões sobre pesquisa artística, textos sobre performance e sobre o concerto como evento. Os documentos desenvolvidos pelo autor durante o processo são partituras de arranjos autorais, cartazes e logomarcas que desenhei. Hoje em dia, as músicas de videogames não mais estão restritas aos jogos, constituem um repertorio que vem sendo interpretado por orquestras e solistas em diversos lugares do mundo. De um ruído que pretendia ilustrar o som da batida de uma bolinha no jogo Pong (1972) aos materiais sinfônicos presentes nos jogos de hoje, podemos perceber uma história de evoluções tecnológicas, demandas de mercado, práticas interpretativas e a possibilidade de uma nova janela a ser aberta no campo de estudos da música. Neste trabalho, apresento o relato sobre as diferentes etapas para a preparação de um concerto com músicas de videogame, envolvendo a escolha do repertório, preparação dos arranjos, realização dos cartazes para divulgação e as decisões interpretativas. / Based on the artistic process, this research reflects and describes the preparation of arrangements and a recital of music from videogames as a concert repertoire. The theoretical references are discussions about music in videogames, related audio technologies, discussions about artistic research, texts about performance and about the concert as an event. The documents developed by the author during the process are scores of arrangements, posters and logos that I drew. Nowadays, video game music is no longer restricted to games, it is a repertoire that has been played by orchestras and soloists in different parts of the world. From a noise that was intended to illustrate the sound of the beating ball in the Pong (1972) game to the symphonic materials present in the games of today, we can perceive a history of technological evolutions, market demands, interpretive practices and the possibility of a new window to be open in the field of music studies. In this work, I present the report on the different stages for the preparation of a concert with video game music, involving the choice of repertoire, preparation of the arrangements, realization of posters for dissemination and interpretative decisions.

As it stands, only one arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 orchestral reduction exists, which is by Tchaikovsky himself. A number of critical editions of the piece exist, but none of them cover the subject of the material within the orchestral reduction. Tchaikovsky wrote the reduction from a compositional rather than a pianistic perspective, thus some passages present awkward technical challenges. The purpose of this dissertation is ultimately to contribute to the repertoire of accompanists by producing a new edition of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. I created my arrangement through a process of practical trial and error as well as observing the strategies used by other arrangers of orchestral reductions. Through a series of carefully selected omissions, note rearrangements, visual adjustments, and editorial changes, I simplified the reduction as a whole. I sought to improve the readability of the music by reducing accidentals as much as possible and also incorporating small-print cues into the main staves. Each minor adjustment or major revision contributes cumulatively to the ease of execution of the accompanimental part as a whole. Although Tchaikovsky's reduction is authentic and authoritative, a newly revised and simplified version would be useful for collaborative pianists. Thus, I have chosen to create an alternative version of Tchaikovsky's reduction, while still retaining as much of the original material as possible. This edition focuses solely on the collaborative pianist's part.