The influence of Baroque dance in the performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Six Suites a Violoncello Senza Basso

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dc.contributor.advisorSchnoebelen, Anneen_US
dc.creatorQureshi, Rifat Javeden_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:25:10Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:25:10Zen_US
dc.date.issued1994en_US
dc.description.abstractA major part of Johann Sebastian Bach's works was influenced by dance. Only recently, musician-scholars have begun to analyze carefully the effect of dance on instrumental suites from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In the Six Suites a Violoncello Senza Basso, I discuss the evolution of the dances found in this collection (allemande, courante, sarabande, minuet, bourree, gavotte and gigue) and present their basic step patterns. Bach composed in a contrapuntally complex texture and on the surface obscured dance elements: yet, the dance pulse must be recognized and understood. In this study, the original violoncello part is reduced to its basic melodic structure and rhythmic pulses to reveal dance step patterns. The performer is given instruction on how to imitate these dance inflections with the instrument. Even though these instrumental suites were not intended to be danced to, the performer cannot ignore the importance of dance in this work. As a result, this knowledge will help the performer create spirited and intelligent performances.en_US
dc.format.extent72 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS MUSIC 1994 QURESHIen_US
dc.identifier.citationQureshi, Rifat Javed. "The influence of Baroque dance in the performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Six Suites a Violoncello Senza Basso." (1994) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19093">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19093</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/19093en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectDanceen_US
dc.subjectMusicen_US
dc.subjectMusic educationen_US
dc.titleThe influence of Baroque dance in the performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's Six Suites a Violoncello Senza Bassoen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMusicen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMusicen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Musical Artsen_US
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