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Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 Copyright by LARISSA MARIE KIEFER 2001 AU Rights Reserved. A PEDAGOGICAL GUIDE TO THE 25 ETUDES MELODIQUES OPUS 45 OF STEPHEN HELLER A Document APPROVED FOR THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC By: Dr./Jape Magrath, Co-Major Professor Dr. Edward Gates, Co-Major Professor Dr. Eugdne Enrico Dr. Clark Kelly L Dr. Avraham Scherman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I thank the members of my committee Dr. Jane Magrath, Dr. Edward Gates, Dr. Clark Kelly, Dr. Eugene Enrico, and Dr. Avraham Scherman for their time, support, and expertise. Many thanks and my deepest appreciation to Dr. Jane Magrath, Dr. Edward Gates, and Dr. Clark Kelly for their patience, guidance, and hard work. From them, I learned a wealth of information in regard to writing and the process of conducting research. A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes to my parents, Wayne and Karyn Kiefer, for their unconditional love and encouragement through the entire degree process. Without their compassion, respect, and many words of wisdom, this paper would not be possible. Finally, I dedicate this document in memory of my beloved grandmother, Lenora Marie (Keilitz) Eesley, who passed away in the midst of the writing process. IV TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................iv LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................................. vü ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................... ix CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION Introduction ....................................................................................................................1 Purpose of the Study ......................................................................................................4 Need for the Study ......................................................................................................... 4 Related Literature.......................................................................................................... 5 Design and Procedures .................................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER n. BIOGRAPHY AND DISCUSSION OF WORKS Biography ......................................................................................................................10 Overview of Heller's Piano W orks ............................................................................ 23 CHAPTER m . A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ETUDE UNTIL HELLER ....................... 30 CHAPTER IV. PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSES OF THE OPUS 45 ETUDES................ 48 Etude No. 1 ................................................................................................................... 49 Etude No. 2 ................................................................................................................... 52 Etude No. 3 ................................................................................................................... 56 Etude No. 4 ................................................................................................................... 59 Etude No. 5 ................................................................................................................... 62 Etude No. 6 ................................................................................................................... 65 Etude No. 7 ................................................................................................................... 68 Etude No. 8 ................................................................................................................... 71 Etude No. 9 ................................................................................................................... 74 Etude No. 10 ................................................................................................................. 77 Etude No. 11 ................................................................................................................. 80 Etude No. 12 ................................................................................................................. 83 Etude No. 13 ................................................................................................................. 85 Etude No. 14 ................................................................................................................. 88 Etude No. 15 ................................................................................................................. 92 Etude No. 16 ................................................................................................................. 96 Etude No. 17 ................................................................................................................. 99 Etude No. 18 ............................................................................................................... 103 Etude No. 19................................................................ 106 Etude No. 20 ............................................................................................................... 109 Etude No. 21 ............................................................................................................... 112 Etude No. 22 ............................................................................................................... 116 Etude No. 23 ............................................................................................................... 119 Etude No. 24 ............................................................................................................... 122 Etude N o. 2 5 .................................................................................................................126 CHAPTER V Summary and Conclusions ........................................................................................ 130 BIBLIOGRAPHY B ooks ............................................................................................................................ 137 Reference M aterials ....................................................................................................140 Journal Articles ............................................................................................................ 140 Dictionaries .................................................................................................................. 141 Dissertations .................................................................................................................142 Musical Scores ............................................................................................................. 143 APPENDICES A. Chronological Listing of Works .......................................................................... 147 B. Categorical Listing of Works ................................................................................156 C. Suggested. Sequence of Study for the Études mélodiques Opus 4 5 .................166 D. Selected Solo Piano Music On Recording .......................................................... 171 E. Sources for the Etudes in Stephen Heller’s Opus 45 ..........................................177 F. Recommendations for Further Study ................................................................... 182 VI LIST OF FIGURES Figure Number Description Paf 1 Etude No. 1, mm. 1-4 49 2 Etude No. 1, mm. 9-12 50 3 Etude No. 1, mm. 27-30 51 4 Etude No. 2, mm. 1-4 52 5 Etude No. 2,