A survey of David Rakowski's piano Etudes
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Title
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A survey of David Rakowski's piano Etudes
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:4ecaffed0dbc:10761
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identifier
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11077
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Creator
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Liu, Florence Fang-chu,
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Contributor
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Jeff Nichols
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Date
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2011
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Music | PIANO ÉTUDES
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Abstract
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This dissertation will explore the piano solo Etudes written by David Rakowski (b. 1958), providing historical context, description of the body of works as a whole, analysis of selected Etudes, and guidelines for performance. Despite the large number of Etudes composed after World War II, few have gained a place in the standard repertory.;This study will focus on an overall comparison in the techniques, forms, and technical difficulty of Rakowski's piano Etudes. His composition repertoire includes a ten-book collection of piano Etudes, making his not only among the largest sets of etudes written by a post-war composer, but also among the most comprehensive surveys of every type of piano technique. From utilizing every intervallic degree in the traditional Etudes to using fist and string plucking seen in contemporary composition, these highly technical Etudes are necessary for meeting every need as a virtuoso in contemporary music. Books one through ten are published by Peters Editions. As twentieth-century composers have developed new techniques to produce different sounds in their music, I will include a brief chapter with an overview of post-World War II piano solo Etudes. I will categorize the Etudes into ten different groups according to the techniques that composers were focusing on, and discuss various extended techniques that were used in specific Etudes. I will analyze selected piano Etudes by Rakowski in accordance with each category.;This study will examine Rakowki's works from a performance perspective. I will examine both performance challenges and the interpretive elements for each Etude discussed. This study aims at providing technical advice, suggestions on interpretations, and performance solutions specifically targeted at Rakowski's Etudes. I hope that this dissertation can bring more interest and attention to Rakowski's piano Etudes. I also hope that this research will serve as a link for both performers and listeners with new ways to appreciate today's contemporary music.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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D.M.A.
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Program
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Music
