A Study and Performance Interpretation of Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms

• Main Authors: Tung-Pin Lu, 陸東彬
• Other Authors: Min-Ho Yeh
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/31199089867551787976

碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 音樂學系 === 99 === This study focuses on the musical background and analysis, interpretation, and performance suggestions of the famous Sonata in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2, by the German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). This sonata, one of the composer’s late works, reveals several characteristics of Brahms’ music from his late period, such as employing the eighteenth-century counterpoint technique, applying musical forms from the Classical Era, and making use of developing variations in his late compositions. The study is divided into one foreword and four chapters. The foreword explains the motives, goals and scope of this research. Chapter one is a brief introduction of the composer and a background overview of the Sonata. Chapter two is a brief introduction of the music style of the Romantic Era and the characteristics of Brahms’ music. Chapter three is an analysis of the work, dwelling on aspects such as formal structure, tonality, rhythm, and musical texture. Based on the analysis and personal interpretation, performance suggestions for the work are also provided. Chapter four is the conclusion, which summarizes all the findings in the previous chapters as well as the writer’s personal view on this sonata. In addition to gaining an in-depth understanding and expression of this sonata, this research also offers insights into the late musical style and compositional methods of Johannes Brahms.