Browsing by Author "Larey, Franklin"

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    A comparison of the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler
    (2000) Lee, Ji-Eun; Larey, Franklin; Du Toit, François
    The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler through a comparison of their backgrounds, a discussion of various influences on their works, and their placement within the historical context of the development of the keyboard sonata, Among their most prominent similarities are their inspirations found in the use of national Spanish elements in their compositions and also their modification of and experimentation with formal structure. Both composers' sonatas were composed using structural practices already in place. However, it was through experimentation and modifications, which resulted in increased virtuosity in others, that they bridged the gap between the Baroque and the Classical periods, and contributed profoundly to the development of the keyboard sonata.
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    The operatic piano reduction as an art form : a critical evaluation
    (2008) Engelbrecht, Lisa Christine; Larey, Franklin
    An operatic piano reduction is a piano arrangement of a full instrumental score of an opera. It is commonly used as a study tool by singers and opera coaches, as a rehearsal score by operatic répétiteurs or rehearsal pianists, and also by vocal accompanists in operatic productions, concerts and recitals with piano accompaniment. There is a widely held view that the piano reduction is a mere stopgap for the full score and that it is limited in the extent to which it can truly represent the essence or content of the score. Furthermore, there is no body of guidelines or principles relating to the realisation and performance of piano reductions. This study therefore attempts to answer the following research questions: • Can the operatic piano reduction only ever be a mere 'stopgap' or can it in fact function artistically on its own terms? • Is it possible to determine a common set of principles or guidelines relating to the realisation and performance of piano reductions?