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“Informed Spontaneity”: A Theoretical Approach to the Enhancement of Creativity in Performance

Jakubowski, Kelly Joan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243788323

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2009, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Music.
The application of theoretical analysis to musical performance is an area of research which has been vastly underexplored. Music theorists and performers have often self-segregated, exploring varying paths of musical knowledge which aren’t necessarily so different or separate as they may initially seem. A thorough understanding of theoretical devices can serve greatly to aid performers in making convincing interpretive decisions, and the analysis of professional performances can serve theorists in understanding the practical bases of the concepts which they study so scrupulously on paper. The risk one runs in performing with minimal theoretical knowledge of a piece of music is that, although the performance may be full of energy and expression, it may also make little sense as a coherent musical statement. On the other hand, the performance of a piece which is based solely on theoretical analysis and meticulous planning of musical events can become predictable and unemotional. The creative aspect of performance must not be completely abandoned in the process of analyzing music for real world application. The theory of “informed spontaneity” proposed in this paper serves to address both sides of this issue- applying theoretical analysis to music while also maintaining an element of spontaneity. Two movements extracted from J.S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for unaccompanied violin serve as examples for musical analyses constructed primarily with the performer in mind. Additionally, analyses of three separate professional recordings of the “Allemanda” from Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor are compared in terms of how each performer utilizes theoretical elements to enhance interpretation, while still maintaining an individual sense of creativity and emotionality.
Gregory Proctor, Dr. (Advisor)
Kia-Hui Tan, Dr. (Committee Co-Chair)
Marc Ainger, Dr. (Committee Member)
Paul Robinson, Dr. (Committee Member)
94 p.
Music
music theory; analysis; violin performance; theory pedagogy; Bach violin works

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  • Jakubowski, K. J. (2009). “Informed Spontaneity”: A Theoretical Approach to the Enhancement of Creativity in Performance [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243788323

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jakubowski, Kelly. “Informed Spontaneity”: A Theoretical Approach to the Enhancement of Creativity in Performance. 2009. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243788323.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jakubowski, Kelly. "“Informed Spontaneity”: A Theoretical Approach to the Enhancement of Creativity in Performance." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1243788323

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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