Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
DMA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
School of Music
Committee Chair
James Miltenberger
Committee Co-Chair
William Haller
Committee Member
Keith Jackson
Committee Member
Charles Jaffe
Committee Member
Lucy Mauro
Abstract
This research project is a brief analysis of the formal structures of five sonatas and performance suggestions for the G minor piano sonata of Wilhelm Stenhammar. This paper explores aspects of piano performance, such as the basic technical approach, interpretation suggestions, as well as examinations of pedaling, possible fingering, dynamics, and articulation. Selected aspects of texture, harmony, melody, rhythm, and form are discussed as they relate to the interpretation and performance of the G minor sonata. This paper also provides an approximate assessment of level of difficulty and serves as a guide for teachers, students, and musicians who are interested in the discovery and presentation of piano works which are not included in the traditional concert repertoire.
Recommended Citation
Crystalia, Maria, "A Survey of the Piano Sonatas of Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) with Performance Suggestions for the Piano Sonata in G Minor" (2014). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 437.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/437