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A study of selected solo piano works by Tobias Picker

Chen, Moye

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Title
A study of selected solo piano works by Tobias Picker
Author(s)
Chen, Moye
Issue Date
2018
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Heiles, William
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Heiles, William
Committee Member(s)
  • Tipei, Sever
  • Gunn, Julie
  • Sennet, Rochelle
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Keyword(s)
  • Tobias Picker
  • piano works
  • contemporary
  • piano etudes
Language
en
Abstract
Tobias Picker (1954- ), currently the Artistic Director of the Tulsa Opera, has also served as Artistic Consultant of the New York City Opera. As a composer, Picker is noted primarily for his operas. His works for piano, though of equal musical value, have received less widespread attention. Picker has composed eight works for solo piano, employing different compositional approaches and styles. Most of them are in a highly tonal style with traditional pianistic texture and harmonic language. Like his operas, some of his piano compositions are quite dramatic. This document offers a study of the relevant aspects of the tonality, rhythm, form, texture, and style in Picker’s piano works while also providing performance suggestions for pianists.
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© 2018 Moye Chen

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