An interpretative analysis of the Capriccio in B flat major, BWV 992, by J.S. Bach, with specific reference to comparative interpretations on the clavichord, harpsichord and piano
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Authors
Muller, Stephanus
Issue Date
1997-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
J. S. Bach , Historical performance practice , Keyboard music , Keybord interpretation , Analysis , Capriccio , BWV 992 , Clavichord , Harpsichord , Piano , Music aesthetics , Baroque music
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Abstract
The hypothesis of this study entails the formulation of interpretative solutions for J. S.
Bach's Capriccio in B flat major. The "Interpretative Analysis" mentioned in the title,
strives to provide a synthesis in which the cognitive understanding of the music can
contribute to a more informed aesthetic interpretation of the music. In the ensuing study
this objective is realised by examining the origin of the work and the sources from which it
was handed down, the style in which the Capriccio was composed and conceived, the
performance practices prevalent in the early eighteenth century and the applicability thereof
to the music of J. S. Bach, the structure of the Capriccio, and lastly the different
instruments on which the Capriccio can be performed and the impact which this choice has
on any performance thereof.
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Citation
Muller, Stephanus (1997) An interpretative analysis of the Capriccio in B flat major, BWV 992, by J.S. Bach, with specific reference to comparative interpretations on the clavichord, harpsichord and piano, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17540>