Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music (MM)
Department
Music
First Advisor
Raul Munguia rmunguia@pittstate.edu
Second Advisor
Neil Snow nsnow@pittstate.edu
Third Advisor
Lydia Bechtel lbechtel@pittstate.edu
Abstract
The violin works of J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, and A. Dvořák are amongst the most demanding pieces from the violin repertoire. The purpose of this thesis is to give a historical context and an analysis of the pieces by these composers, which I performed for my graduate recital. Also, I will explain the music in detail by describing how each piece is played in their particular era and how each piece found their way to the standard repertoire of the violin. Bach, Mozart, and Dvořák are three of the most important figures of Western Music who provided different musical styles that helped expand the influence of Western Music on society as well as its impact on violin repertoire.
Recommended Citation
Shockley, Colten, "An Overview of The Life and Works of J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, and A. Dvořák" (2023). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 456.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/456
Comments
Mozart, Bach, and Dvořák are three of the most famous composers in the history of music composition. Their pieces introduce different musical styles in many ways. For example, Mozart’s Violin Concerto establishes its own structure of classical music through the abundance of melodies and the use of sonata form. Bach’s violin sonata either revises work from other composers or parts of his own work in order to make the music pleasant for the musician or the listener by rewriting or rearranging the music in his own manner. Also, his violin sonatas are influenced by Arcangelo Corelli’s sonata da chiesa structure, and he would write out exactly what he desired in the solo and accompaniment. Dvořák’s Romantic Pieces are important for blending Moravian and Bohemian folk music idioms into 19th century Romantic music.