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The Art Of Preluding: Pedagogical Insights For Cultivating The Art Of Late 18th To Middle 19th Century Improvised Preludes

Gingher, Samuel Sterling

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Title
The Art Of Preluding: Pedagogical Insights For Cultivating The Art Of Late 18th To Middle 19th Century Improvised Preludes
Author(s)
Gingher, Samuel Sterling
Issue Date
2015-04
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Dr. Reid Alexander
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Dr. Timothy Ehlen
Committee Member(s)
  • Dr. Erik Lund
  • Dr. Charlotte Mattax
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)
  • Preludes
  • Music
  • 19th century
  • 18th century
  • Pedagogy
Language
en
Abstract
The purpose of this scholarly essay, in support of two doctoral project lecture recitals, is to provide pedagogical approaches toward development of historically accurate classical pianoforte improvisation, specifically from the time period of 1770-1850, when the art of extemporized preluding was in common practice. As a primary resource, this essay draws from historical collections of preludes and treatises on improvisation. The first chapter offers a brief overview of the sources used, with attention to Carl Czerny’s significant contribution to improvisation pedagogy, and an overview of research objectives and methodology. The second chapter focuses on the development of transposition skills, mandatory in jazz pedagogy, but rarely taught in modern classical piano curricula. Through original exercises and creative implementation, a student may develop transposition skills, a necessary prerequisite for successful classical improvisation. Transposition exercises are then implemented with historical preludes to develop vocabulary. The third chapter explores intermediate skill development through the study of different prelude genres, integrated with transposition and original composition exercises. The final chapter outlines additional prelude types, such as the modulating prelude, etude, cadenza, and fantasy for advanced skill development.
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Doctoral Project Papers [Option 3] - Music PRIMARY