An analysis of lyricism, composition process, and violin techniques of sonata for violin and piano op.78 by Brahms.

• Main Authors: Miao I-Chen, 繆宜珍
• Other Authors: Lin Min-Yuan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1998
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86701247482086110459

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 音樂研究所 === 86 === The music style of Brahms is full of diversity. As a composer in late Romanticism period, he also advocates the traditional style of German music, while at the same time he adopts folksong or his songs as composing materials. In addition to the characteristics of Romanticism, his possesses unique style which is demonstrated in the rhythm and theme development. These facts make his music difficult for some performers and music learners. Accordingly, this thesis attempts to adopt document research and comparison analysis to study and analyze Brahms' Violin Sonata No.1. This thesis contains six chapters. The first chapter is a preface, which mainly states the motivation, methodology and scope of the research. The second chapter is a brief introduction to Brahms' chamber music in chronological order. Chapter Three serves as a linkage between Violin Sonata No.1 and a Lied. This chapter analyzes the connection between these two pieces of work. Chapter Four explores the composing techniques of Violin Sonata No.1, with a focus on rhythm alternation and variation development. Chapter Five interprets Violin Sonata No.1 and looks into its violin performing techniques. This chapter studies the performing techniques of both right and left hands. Suggestions are made as well. Through the analysis and research on Brahms' chamber music, lieder, composing techniques and interpretations, it is concluded that a composer's music can be better expressed with the understanding of the background, characteristics and spirit of the music.