Date of Award
2000
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Music
First Advisor
Constance Carroll
Second Advisor
Kathleen Rountree
Abstract
This study examines Amy Beach's only concerto, the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in C-sharp Minor, Op. 45. The four-movement, late Romantic work for virtuoso pianist and large orchestra is a significant contribution to the genre, containing well-developed and contrasting themes, interesting and innovative harmonies, and exciting virtuosic display. This monograph explores the concerto from a historical, stylistic, and analytical perspective. The first chapter provides a brief biography of Amy Beach and an overview of her most important compositions. Chapter Two examines the historical significance, the critical reception, and the pianistic style of the concerto. The influences of other late-Romantic composers, such as Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Brahms, and MacDowell, are discussed. The third chapter provides an analysis of the formal, harmonic, and thematic structures of the work, with an emphasis on the unique aspects of Beach's compositional style that make this concerto significant.
Recommended Citation
Rushing, Katrina Carlson, "Amy Beach's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in C -Sharp Minor, Op. 45: a Historical, Stylistic, and Analytical Study." (2000). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 7226.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/7226
ISBN
9780599853492
Pages
82
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.7226