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Jacques Ibert: an Analytical Study of Three Movements From Histoires

Although many biographical studies are available on Jacques Ibert, few contain significant analytical commentary. In this study I examine three movements from Ibert’s Histoires for piano which was composed between 1920 and 1921 and was premiered in 1923. The three movements are “La menuese de tortues d’or,” “Le petit âne blanc,” and “La marchande d’eau fraîche.” I primarily use Schenkerian analysis to identify characteristics of Ibert’s compositional language. Significant aspects of impressionism and Debussian influence are also identified as related elements to my analysis. Many expected elements of Schenkerian theory are absent in Histoires. The conclusions of this study are consistent with those of other analysts who apply Schenkerian methodology to impressionist music such as Richard Parks, Adele Katz, Felix Salzer, and Edward Laufer.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc149681
Date08 1900
CreatorsWaldroup, William Allan
ContributorsSlottow, Stephen P., Dworak, Paul E., 1951-, Arthurs, Daniel J., 1981-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Waldroup, William Allan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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