Isaac Albeniz's "Iberia" and the influence of Franz Liszt.
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Title
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Isaac Albeniz's "Iberia" and the influence of Franz Liszt.
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Identifier
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AAI3144150
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identifier
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3144150
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Creator
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Wang, Myungsook.
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Contributor
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Adviser: William Rothstein
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Date
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2004
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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 | Biography
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Abstract
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Albeniz (1860--1906), had important influences---Franz Liszt (1811--1886), Felipe Pedrell (1841--1922), and French colleagues (especially Debussy). In particular, the influence of Liszt on Albeniz was of special importance in terms of pianistic style. The dissertation gives an overview of the effect of Liszt upon Albeniz's piano writing, and helps performers to gain a better understanding of Albeniz's music, especially from a pianistic standpoint. This investigation was necessary because there is no extant literature dealing in detail with Liszt's influence on Albeniz.;Albeniz's music is a blend of indigenous and non-Spanish elements. He absorbed Liszt's influence, especially the virtuoso piano writing. By taking full advantage of Liszt's pianistic style, Albeniz's music became well-known and he achieved worldwide recognition. In other words, Albeniz elevated the status of Spanish music internationally by incorporating and integrating many diverse influences, especially that of Liszt, into his piano music.;The dissertation focuses on Albeniz's and Liszt's styles of piano writing and what bearing they had. Their similarities are evident in their goals, achievements, desires, and innovations, as well as in their reception. The study examines similarities in the areas of harmony, rhythm, melody, sonority, dynamics and texture. Albeniz and Liszt also diverged in the paths they took to achieve their goals. They are important composers in the ways that they influenced later composers and left their marks upon their forward-looking contemporaries. The research of this dissertation is based on musical examples from Albeniz's Iberia and selected pieces by Liszt. The research is also be based on existing scholarship, plus my own study and analysis. The comparison of Albeniz and Liszt forms the core of the dissertation. In addition, there is a brief discussion of Albeniz and Iberia in the first three chapters. An performer's analysis of "El Albaicin" (the first piece from Book 3) forms the final chapter to the dissertation.;Albeniz, who perfectly exploited Liszt's pianistic style, did much to change the position of Spanish music from folkloric music, limited to certain areas, to the level of classical music that has wide international appeal.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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D.M.A.
