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Bagatelles No. 6 and No. 8, Op. 59 by Nikolai Kapustin: Background, Analysis, and Performance Guideline

Seong, Sekyeong
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0033-1427
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429867811

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2015, Doctor of Musical Arts, Ohio State University, Music.
Abstract During the 20th century, there was a growing tendency among classical art music composers to incorporate non-classical music elements into their compositions. They moved away from traditional compositional techniques and attempted to use more experimental compositional ideas in their works in terms of rhythm, harmony, and melody. As a genre, jazz became a great resource for finding new ideas, offering the opportunity for composers to utilize elements from both classical and jazz to form a new musical style. In particular, Nikolai Kapustin broadened the point of view of classical music and raised awareness of the significance of jazz amongst contemporary composers. Kapustin, a contemporary Russian composer, was not well-known outside of his country until his first recording was released. His status as a classical composer has been widely misunderstood and his works have been underperformed until recently. Since his musical style is a mixture of classical and jazz idioms, his identity as composer is unclear and it is hard to classify his compositional style. For this reason, the questions are often asked, “Is Nikolai Kapustin a classical composer or jazz composer? Is he a classical musician performing and writing in a jazz style? How does Kapustin see himself? These questions are similar to those asked about Schubert: Was he a romantic composer with classical tendencies, or a classical composer with romantic tendencies? This document will shed some light on Kapustin’s stylistic traits by observing his keyboard compositions, specifically the bagatelles Nos. 6 and 8, Op. 59. This document starts with a brief biographical sketch of Nikolai Kapustin (chapter 1) and historical background of Russian jazz music (chapter 2). The following pages explore third stream music (chapter 3) and a genre of bagatelle (chapter 4). In particular, chapter 3 will help performers understand why Nikolai Kapustin is currently hailed as a new force of third stream music. The next chapter will examine how Kapustin’s bagatelles are different from the bagatelles written by composers such as Beethoven, Saint-Saens, or Bartok. Compared to other genres, bagatelles have a small number of compositions that have not been as widely played and recorded. This study, therefore, may serve as a resource for classical performers who desire to achieve a better understanding of the bagatelle in general. In addition, Kapustin’s musical influence and his general musical style are discussed (chapter 5). This chapter will show how he established his own musical style by utilizing jazz elements in his works. Discussions throughout the last two chapters—6 and 7—will introduce jazz theory, jazz rhythm, and characteristic tunes associated with jazz. Chapter 6 provides an in-depth analysis of Kapustin’s bagatelles Nos. 6 and 8, including stylistic elements. In the final and seventh chapter, some performance guidelines are presented for pianists who seek a deeper understanding of jazz-influenced classical keyboard music. These guidelines also include a description and interpretation of jazz stylistic traits.
Steven Glaser (Advisor)
Anna Gawboy (Committee Member)
Shawn Wallace (Committee Member)
156 p.
Music; Performing Arts
Kapustin; Nikolai Kapustin; Bagatelle; Analysis Bagatelle; Performance Guideline; Jazz Piano Performance Practice; Jazz in Russia; Third Stream

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  • Seong, S. (2015). Bagatelles No. 6 and No. 8, Op. 59 by Nikolai Kapustin: Background, Analysis, and Performance Guideline [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429867811

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  • Seong, Sekyeong. Bagatelles No. 6 and No. 8, Op. 59 by Nikolai Kapustin: Background, Analysis, and Performance Guideline . 2015. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429867811.

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  • Seong, Sekyeong. "Bagatelles No. 6 and No. 8, Op. 59 by Nikolai Kapustin: Background, Analysis, and Performance Guideline ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429867811

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