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University Microfilms International 300 N. Zeab Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 8503977 Minnis, Timothy John THE ORIGINAL SOLO PIANO MUSIC OF ALBERT ROUSSEL The Ohio Stale University D.M.A. 1984 University Microfilms International 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Copyright 1985 by Minnis, Timothy John All Rights Reserved THE ORIGINAL SOLO PIANO MUSIC OF ALBERT ROUSSEL DOCUMENT Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Musical Arts in the School of Music in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University by Timothy John Minnis, B.M., M.M. ***** The Ohio State University 1984 Reading Committee: Approved by Professor Richard Tetley-Kardos Professor Keith E. Mixter Professor Rosemary Platt School of Music © 1985 TIMOTHY JOHN MINNIS All Rights Reserved ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author is indebted to Monsieur Dorn Angelico Surchamp who in his extraordinary kindness and generosity secured in Paris a copy of one of the rare printings of Roussel’s work, Conte a la poupee, which might otherwise have been unavailable for study. In addition, the author wishes to thank Professor Basil Deane, formerly Music Director of the Arts Council of Great Britain and currently Director of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, who graciously provided an advance pre-publication copy of one of his articles on Roussel. VITA AND PERFORMANCES October 8, 1945 .... Born - Cleveland, Ohio 1956-1963 ............ Piano and Theoretical Studies, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio 1965-1967 ............ Instructor in Piano, Sommers School of Music, Columbus, Ohio 1967 ................. Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1967-1977 ............ Instructor in Piano and Theory, Metropolitan Music School, New York City 1973 ................. Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, New York City 1973-1974 ............ Director and President, Metropolitan Music School, New York City 1974-1976 ............ Chairman, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Music School, New York City 1977-1980 ............ Teaching Associate in Piano, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1978-1979 ............ Teaching Assistant in Piano Literature, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1979-1980 ........ Adjunct Instructor in Piano, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio 1979 ................. Admitted to Candidacy for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio iii 1982- Instructor in Piano, The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, New York City HONORS, AWARDS M.H. Osburn Fellowship for Doctoral Studies in Music - Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1979. Scholarships for graduate studies leading to the Master of Music degree, The Manhattan School of Music, New York City, 1969-1970; 1972-1973. Pi Kappa Lambda - Music Honorary Society, 1967. Scholarships for undergraduate studies leading to the Bachelor of Music degree, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1963-1967. AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST AND RESEARCH The music of Albert Roussel (1869-1937). Papers include "Indian Modes in the Music of Albert Roussel," unpublished, 1979, and "The Original Solo Piano Music of Albert Roussel," (in preparation), 1984. Ornamentation and Performance Practice in French Baroque and Roccoco Keyboard Music. Ornamentation and Performance Practice in the Keyboard Music of Mozart and His Contemporaries. PERFORMANCES Wednesday, May 23, 1979, 8:00 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. School of Music, College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, Graduating Recital Series, 1978-79. Supervising Professor: Prof. Richard Tetley-Kardos. TIMOTHY MINNIS, Piano This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts. PROGRAM Suite in A minor (1728) Jean-Philippe Rameau Allemande Courante Sarabande Les Trois Mains iv Fanfarinette La Triomphante Gavotte et Six Doubles Sonata in E Major, Op. 109 (1820) Ludwig Van Beethoven Vivace, ma non troppo Prestissimo Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo INTERMISSION Sonata in F Sharp minor, Op. 2 (1853) Johannes Brahms Allegro non troppo ma energico Andante con espressione Scherzo: Allegro Finale: Introduzione - Allegro non troppo e rubato Alborada del gracioso (1905) Maurice Ravel Friday, October 19, 1979, 8:00 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. School of Music, College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, Student Recital Series. Supervising Professor: Prof. Richard Tetley-Kardos. TIMOTHY MINNIS, Piano assisted by Ruey Rodman, Piano This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts. PROGRAM Fantasia in F minor for Piano, Four Hands W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto in E Flat Major, K.V. 271 W. A. Mozart Allegro Andantino Rondeau (Presto) Sunday, February 3, 1980, 8:00 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. School of Music, College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, Graduate Student Recital Series. Supervising Professor: Prof. Richard Tetley-Kardos. v TIMOTHY MINNIS, Piano Richard Bell, Cello Marjorie Spector-Minnis, Contralto This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirement^ for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts. PROGRAM Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 65 Benjamin Britten Dialogo Scherzo - pizzicato Elegia Marcia Moto Perpetuo Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op. 65 Frederic Chopin Allegro Moderato Scherzo Largo Finale: Allegro INTERMISSION Liederkreis (Eichendorff), Op. 39 Robert Schumann In der Fremde Intermezzo Waldesgesprach Die Stille Mondnacht Schone Fremde Auf einer Burg In der Fremde Wehmut Zwielicht Im Walde Friihlingsnacht Wednesday, July 23, 1980, 8:00 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. School of Music, College of the Arts, The Ohio State University, Graduate Student Recital Series. Supervising Professor: Prof. Richard Tetley-Kardos. TIMOTHY MINNIS, Piano This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts. vi PROGRAM Sonata in B minor, Op. 40, No. 2 Muzio Clementi I. Molto adagio e sostenuto- (1752-1832) Allegro con fuoco, e con espressione II. Largo, mesto e patetico- Allegro Barcarolle, Op. 60 Frederic Chopin Mazurka in C minor, Op. 30, No. 1 (1810-1849) Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 3 Ballade in F minor, Op. 52 INTERMISSION Sicilienne Albert Roussel Bourree (1869-1937) from the Suite pour piano, Op. 14 Two Etudes Franz Liszt Ricordanza (1811-1886) La Campanella (Paganini) CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................................. ii VITA AND PERFORMANCES.......................................... iii LIST OF E X A M P L E S .............................................. ix PREFACE............ xvi Chapter I. THE LIFE AND WORKS OF ROUSSEL........................... 1 Introduction........................................ 1 Biographical Sketch................................. 2 Artistic Development and Works ...................... 10 Roussel and the Piano............................... 24 II. EARLY WORKS: THE SCHOLA AND IMPRESSIONISM.............. 30 Des Heures Passent (Opus 1).......................... 31 Conte a la Poupee................................... 36 Rustiques (Opus 5 ) ........................... 61 III. THE EMERGENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL STYLE: ROUSSEL'S EARLY MATURITY ............................... 103 Suite (Opus 14)..................................... 105 Sonatine (Opus 1 6 ) ................................. 1^3 Petit Canon Perpetuel............................... 19(3 IV. SURVEY OF THE LATE W O R K S ................................ 206 Doute................................................ 2°7 L'Acceuil