The symbiotic potential of Schenkerian analysis in the performance and musical analysis of Praeambulum from Partita n. 5 for harpsichord, by J.S. Bach

Authors

  • Renata Coutinho de Barros Correia Universidade de São Paulo
  • Jéssica Evelyn Papi Silva Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Artes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/rm.v21i1.188840

Keywords:

Relationship between analysis and musical performance, Challenges in musical performance, Schenkerian approach, Analysis of performance

Abstract

The article approaches the potential of the schenkerian analysis tool in addressing performance issues. It illustrates the employment of this tool in the production of expressive metaphors (sound projection and affective modeling), as well as it demonstrates the possibility of a mutual contribution or “symbiotic process” between analysis and performance. Its object is the Praeambulum of J. S. Bach’s Partita n. 5, which was selected due to its interpretative challenges. The analysis of voice leading, which is considered in a comprehensive analytical context, it is complemented by the observation of metric events and analysis of expressive elements from recordings (dynamic, articulation and agogic), supported by the using of the Sonic Visualiser software. The results show how notions arising from Schenker's theory tend to contribute to performance decisions by the performer, as well as its interpretative process.

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Author Biographies

  • Renata Coutinho de Barros Correia , Universidade de São Paulo

    Renata Coutinho de Barros Correia é doutora em Musicologia (Área de concentração: Teoria e Análise Musical) e Mestre em Artes (Musicologia) pela Escola de Comunicações e Artes da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Sob a supervisão dos Profs. Drs. Adriana Lopes da Cunha Moreira (USP/ECA) e Jeffrey Swinkin (Universidade de Oklahoma/ Norman) desenvolveu a tese intitulada Análise e Performance Musical: perspectivas de pesquisa, influências mútuas e abordagem crítica, que versa sobre o desenvolvimento do domínio de estudos da Análise e Performance Musical, apresentando estudo baseado na interlocução entre performer e teórico schenkeriano. Tem colaborado com publicações em eventos científicos com temas relacionados à Análise Musical, produção acadêmica em Performance Musical/ Práticas Interpretativas e estudos em Análise e Performance Musical. Tem se dedicado à apresentação de palestras, atividade docente e atuação como pianista colaboradora. É integrante do grupo de pesquisa TRAMA (Teoria e Análise Musical), que conta com a colaboração de pesquisadores da Escola de Comunicações e Artes de São Paulo.

  • Jéssica Evelyn Papi Silva, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Artes

    Jéssica Evelyn Papi Silva é Mestre em Música (Área de concentração: Música – Processos, Práticas e Teorizações em Diálogos) pelo Instituto de Artes da UNESP e Bacharel em Regência Coral e Orquestral pela FIAMFAAM. Sob a supervisão da Profa. Dra. Graziela Bortz desenvolveu a dissertação intitulada Análise e Interpretação do IV Movimento da Sinfonia nº 1 em Dó menor, Op. 68, de Johannes Brahms, que propõe uma abordagem da relação entre análise e performance a partir do método analítico de Schenker. Desenvolveu intensa atividade como educadora musical e docente nas áreas de Regência, Performance e Análise Musical. Atualmente, mora nos EUA e inicia sua carreira internacional. Jessica é mestranda em Regência Orquestral pela Florida International University, onde foi premiada com uma bolsa de estudos.

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Published

2021-07-27

How to Cite

The symbiotic potential of Schenkerian analysis in the performance and musical analysis of Praeambulum from Partita n. 5 for harpsichord, by J.S. Bach. (2021). Revista Música, 21(1), 269-304. https://doi.org/10.11606/rm.v21i1.188840