The Analysis and Performance Practices of Brahms's Sonata for Viola and Piano,Op.120 No.2

• Main Authors: Chia-Yu Chang, 張家瑜
• Other Authors: 何君恆
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18868654149026341571

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 音樂學系碩士班 === 101 === The main purpose of this research thesis is to present an analysis on the Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 120 No.2 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), written in 1894. Originally written as sonata for clarinet and piano, Brahms wrote a transcription himself for viola and piano later. Although this is a work of the Late Romantic Period, its neat structure and conservative style show Brahms’ persistence of the tradition. There are five chapters in this study. The first chapter is an introduction that explains the motive, the purpose, the content, as well as the methods of the study. The second chapter is a brief statement about the biography and musical style of Brahms, and the background of the sonata. Chapter three and four include the explicit analysis of the piece, and provide the opinion and suggestion of the interpretation. The final chapter is the conclusion of the study.