A study of George Perle's Six Etudes for Piano
by Fan, Cong, D.M.A., TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, 2007, 57 pages; 3268144

Abstract:

This monograph concerns Six Etudes for Piano, composed by George Perle (1915- ) in 1973-1976. It consists of a brief biography of George Perle, and a discussion of his idiosyncratic serial composition, his innovative approach to the twelve-tone tonality system, and his concept of using cyclic sets.

The essay also includes a detailed analysis of each etude, which comprises the author's insights into performance details, such as dynamics, fingering, pedaling, and tempo indications. In several cases, the harmonic structure of an etude is addressed. The conclusion provides more information about Perle's philosophy of music, and a description of material about Perle that other musicians might find informative. The purpose of this monograph is to encourage more pianists to study and perform Perle's piano works, and to help them understand his unique compositional style.
 
AdvisersMaurice Wright; Charles Abramovic
SchoolTEMPLE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 68-06, p. , Dec 2007
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBiographies; Music
Publication Number3268144
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