Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) has a firmly established reputation as one of the giant pianists of his age, yet his compositions are largely neglected both in musicological circles and on the concert stage. A better understanding of his thought processes might lead to a greater appreciation of his art, and the acknowledgement of his reverence for the music of Bach is an important key to such an understanding. Busoni's Fantasia nach Bach and Toccata, although two decidedly dissimilar compositions in terms of purpose and conception, represent two manifestations of Busoni's respect for Bach, whether it be in the form of assimilating Bach's compositions into one of his own, or by creating an original work to the same mold as some of Bach's works.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc11004 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Van Schalkwyk, Willem Andreas Stefanus |
| Contributors | Banowetz, Joseph M., Puccinelli, Elvia L., Wodnicki, Adam J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Van Schalkwyk, Willem Andreas Stefanus, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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