An Interpretation and Analysis of G. Saint-Saëns:Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75

• Main Authors: FANG LU LIN, 林芳如
• Other Authors: Chin Kuei, Hong
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/97178031212258523969

碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 音樂學系碩士班西洋音樂組 === 101 === This thesis investigates the Sonata for violin and piano No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75 of Saint-Saëns (1835-1921). There are two Sonatas of violin composed by Saint-Saëns Sonata No.1 is well-known by people, it was completed by Saint-Saëns in 1885. Sonata No.2 is in Eb major, which was completed in 1896. This composition is mainly composed by two parts, with a scale of two movements, however, it was actually composed with a structures of four movements. Therefore, it can also be divided into four movements. In this thesis, the author will analyze it as four movements. The first part of this thesis will analyze first two movements, Which are composed in “Allergo” and “Adagio”.while the second part Which is including last two movements, was composed in “Scherzo” and “Finale”. They are presented with a style of splendid and consequently, which played an important role in the violin repertoire. Through the guidance of the advisor, it inspires the author is inspired study further on this composition. The author will divide the contents into several chapters that will describe the background, life, music style of Saint-Saëns. Also, through the analysis of the music, the song structure, creative approach of tonality and harmony as the basis of performance interpretation. The author is expecting through this study, it will further enable the author to fully understand the structure of composition, and perform violin in line with the times.