An Analysis and Interpretation of Gabriel Fauré’s Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 13

• Main Author: 歐陽光
• Other Authors: 黃亭綺
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/66t6q4

碩士 === 國立嘉義大學 === 音樂學系研究所 === 106 === Abstract Gabriel Urbain Fauré lived in the junction of the Romantic and Modern music period. When Fauré was young, he had been taught in the church which appeared to be a strict environment of classical music. As a result, even though he actively composed in the period of time while romantic music was being developed, Fauré still could not break away from the framework of the classical form. Moreover, Fauré had composed by using symbolic harmonies and modulations of the Romantic period, which made him one of the representatives of French Music at that time. Although Fauré did not compose much chamber music in his life, this Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 13 was one of his famous achievements. Fauré did not play violin himself, hence this work was accomplished with the help of his friend─the Belgian violinist Hubert Léonard (1819-1890). The autobiography of Fauré and his compositional languages of his Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 13 will be introduced in detail in this research. Through this thesis, it is sincerely hoped that readers will be able to have better ideas of how to create or shape the musical atmosphere as well as to help other violinists to interpret this violin sonata more thoroughly in the future performances. Keyword: Fauré, French music, Violin, Sonata