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From piano suite to opera: the evolution of Enrique Granados’ Goyescas

Pothier, Nicholas

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Title
From piano suite to opera: the evolution of Enrique Granados’ Goyescas
Author(s)
Pothier, Nicholas
Issue Date
2024
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Magee, Gayle
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Gunn, Julie
Committee Member(s)
  • Redman, Yvonne
  • Robards, Casey
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)
  • Goyescas
  • Granados
  • Opera
  • Spanish
  • Orchestration
  • Zarzuela
  • Majismo
  • Piano
Language
eng
Abstract
Given the expanding pursuit of new and underperformed works by opera companies throughout the world, inclusion of Spanish language operas has risen in appeal to a broader global audience. As Enrique Granados’ Goyescas remains one of the few examples of Spanish opera that has had any type of significant performance history, reflection on the influence and construction of the work can help address imperative contexts and performance suggestions. This thesis provides an analysis of the process in which Granados transformed and orchestrated music from his original piano suite, and original works, for an operatic ensemble, which uses choral, solo vocal, and orchestral writing and arranging techniques. To supplement this analysis, suggestions of possible reworkings have been included; specifically, a re-orchestration of Tableau III, Scene 1 (“La Maja y el ruiseñor”) and proposed text underlay and vocal score re-arrangements that better serve balance, performing challenges, and text clarity concerns. Existing literature surrounding Goyescas primarily discusses cultural and historical perspectives, language and translation, or are primarily focused on challenges presented by the piano suite itself. This thesis aims to address findings of how orchestration aids the libretto written by Fernando Periquet and contribute to the success of the work as a whole.
Type of Resource
text
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2024 Nicholas Pothier

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