A Study and Analysis of Leonard Bernstein’ s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

• Main Authors: Li-Yin Ko, 葛俐吟
• Other Authors: Lin, Horng-Jiun
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73278s

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 音樂學系研究所 === 107 === Leonard Bernstein（1918-1990）was a notable composer, conductor, and music educator during the twentieth century in The United States. His numerous works are in a great astonishment which are including various genres. The American music in the twentieth century was affected by popular and jazz musical elements, hence, it made Bernstein who advocated tonality starting to blend in jazz, classical and the popular musical elements at that time. Sonata for Clarinet and Piano was composed in two movements. It was not only Bernstein’s first published work, but also one of the most common and popular works in concert repertoire. There are four chapter in this thesis. The first chapter is the biography of Bernstein who was a famous Jewish composer, conductor and music educator growing up in the twentieth century. The second chapter is the background of Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. This work is the first work composed by Bernstein and the only sonata he wrote for the wind instrument. The third chapter is the analysis of Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. The fourth chapter is the conclusion. By studying the social background of Bernstein, the characteristics of American music at that time, and the analysis of the work, the researcher classifies how Bernstein used themes, pitch centricities, harmonies, and rhythms…etc. to present the tension and traits of this work. 　　In this paper, the researcher sorts out that Bernstein illustrated a lot of pitch centricities and dissonant intervals in this work. He made the melody into simpler style and added the elements of blues music. Also, he often put a variety of triplets, irregular accents and cuban rhythms…etc in this work.