Stylistic Analysis and Performance Suggestions for Cécile Chaminade’s Six Études de concert, Op. 35.

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Citeable URL: https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/7d278v53t

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This project delves into Cécile Chaminade’s Six Études de concert, Op. 35, exploring her compositional and performance styles and illuminating her enduring legacy as a female composer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite societal constraints, Chaminade published over four hundred compositions, notably many piano works. The project advocates for the study and performance of her often-overlooked concert etudes, presenting their technical intricacies and artistic refinement.

The paper offers a comprehensive historical overview of Chaminade, traces the evolution of the etude genre, and examines her compositional style and pianistic techniques. This paper emphasizes the significance of musical intention beyond technical mastery, encouraging deep reflection on practice methods to achieve ideal musical interpretation and style.

In conclusion, this paper offers practical and detailed suggestions for practicing and performing each etude from Op. 35, inviting pianists and scholars to rediscover and appreciate the inherent beauty and significant technical training embedded within her compositions.

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