Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones Recent documents in Dena Kay Jones en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 05:18:29 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/37 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/37 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:53 PDT Works Performed: From Danzas Españolas: No. 2, Oriental and No. 5, Andaluza by Enrique GranadosFrom Los Cantos the España: Cordoba and Leyenda by Isaac Albéniz Fantasia Bética by Manuel de Falla(intermission)Works by Joaquin Rodrigo: Suite para piano: Prelude, Sicilienne, Bourrée, Menuet and Rigaudon (1926) Serenata española (1931) Cuatro piezas españolas (1936-1938): Caleseras, Fandango del ventorillo, Plegaria de la infante de Castilla, Danza valenciana Transcription/Reduction of the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra (1940) (the composer's own arrangement for solo piano), Adagio Preludio de añoranza (1987) Dena K. Jones Solo Piano Performances http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/36 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/36 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:53 PDT This lecture-recital represents the investigative research on the solo piano music of Joaquín Rodrigo, a repertoire that dates from 1923 to 1987. A biographical sketch of the composer precedes a general overview of his twenty-three solo piano works. Discussion of musical trends that influenced Rodrigo provides a context for tracing his development as a composer. Analytical descriptions from Rodrigo's early piano work, the Suite para piano of 1923, demonstrates how Rodrigo incorporated early 20th century compositional techniques into his own style. Although Rodrigo alludes to Spanish nationalistic ideas in his music prior to 1931, his predominate musical language is more congruent with European compositional trends, popular during this period. It is in the Serenata española of 1931 where the use of Spanish folklore becomes more pronounced in Rodrigo's musical language. Descriptive analyses of the Serenata española of 1931, as well as of selected movements from Cuatro piezas españolas (1936-1938) and Cinco sonatas de Castilla, con toccata (1950) demonstrate not only Rodrigo's musical language and fully developed pianistic style, but most importantly his use of folklorismo--incorporation of folklore, music and culture. Although similar in certain aspects to the Spanish traditional style of Albéniz, Granados, Falla and Turina, Rodrigo's approach is also distinctive. In order to appreciate the similarities and contrasts between the traditional uses of folklorismo and Rodrigo's use of folklorismo, a brief historical overview of 20th century Spanish Nationalism ensues. Rodrigo's contributions derive from a successful synthesis of Nationalism and unique pianistic style. Dena K. Jones Performances of or Lectures on Select Piano Works by Joaquin Rodrigo http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/34 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/34 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:52 PDT Dena K. Jones Performances of or Lectures on Select Piano Works by Joaquin Rodrigo http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/35 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/35 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:52 PDT This recital showcases the social influences and compositional style of the Spanish composer, Joaquín Rodrigo, through a chronological performance of select works for his primary instrument, the piano. Blind from the age of three, Rodrigo had a unique approach to the instrument, as well as an interesting "view" for incorporating Spanish nationalism into his pieces. Dena K. Jones Performances of or Lectures on Select Piano Works by Joaquin Rodrigo http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/33 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/33 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:52 PDT Works Performed: Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: Sinfonia, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Rondeaux and Capriccio by J.S. BachFantasy in C Major, Op. 17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen, Durchaus energisch and Langsam getragen: Durchweg leise zu halten by Robert Schumann(intermission)Works by Joaquin RodrigoSuite para piano (1923): Preludio, Siciliana, Bourree, Menue, RigodonSerenata espanola (1931)From Cuatro piezas espanolas (1936-1938): Caleseras and Plegaria de la infante de Castilla and From the Cinco sonatas de Castilla, con toccata (1950): Toccata a modo de pregon Dena K. Jones Solo Piano Performances http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/31 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/31 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:51 PDT Works Performed: No. 2 and No. 5 from the Danzas Españolas by Enrique GranadosCórdoba and Leyenda by Isaac Albéniz Cuatro piezas espanolas: Caleseras, Fandango del ventorillo, Plegaria de la infanta de Castilla and Danza valenciana by Joaquin RodrigoFantasia Betica by Manuel de Falla(intermission)From the Concierto de Aranjuez para guitarra y orquesta, Adagio (transcription for solo piano) by Joaquin RodrigoSpain (based on the Concerto of Aranjuez's Adagio movement), performed by Ruben GuiterrezLas Siete Canciones Populares: El pano moruno, Seguidilla Murciana, Asturiana, Jota, Nana, Cancion and Polo by Manuel de Falla with Jean Broekhuizen, mezzo soprano Dena K. Jones Collaborative Piano Performances http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/32 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/32 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:51 PDT Works Performed: Suite for Two Cellos and Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti Sonata in C Major by Luigi Boccherini Dena K. Jones Collaborative Piano Performances http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/30 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/30 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:50 PDT Dena K. Jones Sample Recordings http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/29 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/29 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:49 PDT Dena K. Jones Performances of or Lectures on Select Piano Works by Joaquin Rodrigo http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/27 http://works.bepress.com/denakay_jones/27 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:11:48 PDT Works Performed: Chaconne in D Minor, from the Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach, Piano Transcription by Feruccio Busoni Etude in C# Minor, Op. 10, No. 4 and Etude in C# Minor, Op. 25, No. 7 by Frederic Chopin Toccata by Alicia Terzian (intermission) From the 12 Spanish Dances: No. 2, Oriental and No. 5, Andaluza by Enrique Granados From the Songs of Spain: Cordoba and Asturias by Isaac Albeniz Adagio d'Aranjuez, Ma Pensee (composer's adaptation from the Concierto de Aranjuez para guitarra y orquesta) by Joaquin Rodrigo Fantasia Betica by Manuel de Falla Dena K. Jones Solo Piano Performances