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Title
The sarabandes of J.S. Bach: freedom of ornamentation and melodic manipulation
Description
This document is intended to show the various kinds of stylistically appropriate melodic and rhythmic ornamentation that can be used in the improvisation of the Sarabandes by J.S. Bach. Traditional editions of Bach's and other Baroque-era keyboard works have reflected evolving historical trends. The historical performance movement and other attempts to "clean up" pre-1950s romanticized performances have greatly limited the freedom and experimentation that was the original intention of these dances. Prior to this study, few ornamented editions of these works have been published. Although traditional practices do not necessarily encourage classical improvisation in performance I argue that manipulation of the melodic and rhythmic layers over the established harmonic progressions will not only provide diversity within the individual dance movements, but also further engage the ears of the performer and listener which encourages further creative exploration. I will focus this study on the ornamentation of all six Sarabandes from J.S. Bach's French Suites and show how various types of melodic and rhythmic variation can provide aurally pleasing alternatives to the composed score without disrupting the harmonic fluency. The author intends this document to be used as a pedagogical tool and the fully ornamented Sarabandes from J.S. Bach's French Suites are included with this document.
Date Created
2013
Contributors
- Oakley, Ashley (Author)
- Meir, Baruch (Thesis advisor)
- Campbell, Andrew (Committee member)
- Norton, Kay (Committee member)
- Pagano, Caio (Committee member)
- Ryan, Russell (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Extent
viii, 47 pages : music
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.17869
Statement of Responsibility
by Ashley Oakley
Level of coding
full
Note
thesis
Partial requirement for: D.M.A., Arizona State University, 2013
bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Field of study: Music
Contains: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Französische Suiten. Sarabands
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- 2013-07-12 06:21:10
System Modified
- 2021-08-30 01:41:58
- 3 years 2 months ago
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