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PROKOFIEV'S PIANO TRANSCRIPTIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HIS TRANSCRIBING TECHNIQUES
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ZHU, DI
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Year and Degree
2006, DMA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music : Piano.
Abstract
Prokofiev’s output consists of a large quantity of transcriptions which are arranged from his own work. Particularly during his Soviet period (1936–1953), there are increasing numbers of transcriptions from his ballet, opera, and even film scores. Many have more than one transcription. Transcriptions make up one third of his piano works. Except for four sonatas, Prokofiev’s original piano compositions were replaced by piano transcriptions completely in the Soviet period. This document discusses Prokofiev's motivations for creating piano transcriptions, categorizes these transcriptions, and analyzes his transcribing style and techniques. As a result of his compositional habit, many of Prokofiev’s works have several versions: original full score, piano reduction score, and orchestral and instrumental transcriptions. The composer’s transcribing techniques are analyzed and discussed in decoration, refinement, simplification, organization, and melodic treatment through the comparison of different versions of the work.
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Dr. Mara Helmuth (Advisor)
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69 p.
Subject Headings
Music
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Prokofiev
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Piano
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Transcription
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Arrangement
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Piano transcription
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Keyboard transcription
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Transcribing techniques
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Prokofiev&8217
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s piano music
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Prokofiev&8217
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s compositional habits
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Prokofiev's musical styles
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ZHU, D. (2006).
PROKOFIEV'S PIANO TRANSCRIPTIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HIS TRANSCRIBING TECHNIQUES
[Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1153173318
APA Style (7th edition)
ZHU, DI.
PROKOFIEV'S PIANO TRANSCRIPTIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HIS TRANSCRIBING TECHNIQUES.
2006. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1153173318.
MLA Style (8th edition)
ZHU, DI. "PROKOFIEV'S PIANO TRANSCRIPTIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HIS TRANSCRIBING TECHNIQUES." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1153173318
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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