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University Microfilms International A Bell & Howell Information Company 3 0 0 North Z eeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 313/761-4700 800/521-0600 Order Number 9014521 Twelve Rachmaninoff songs as transcribed for piano by Earl Wild: An introductory study Wu, Ching-Jen, D.M.A. The Ohio State University, 1989 UMI 300 N. Zeeb Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48106 TWELVE RACHMANINOFF SONGS AS TRANSCRIBED FOR PIANO BY EARL WILD: AN INTRODUCTORY STUDY D.M.A. Document Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Musical Arts in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University by Ching-Jen Wu, B.M., M.M. ***** The Ohio State University 1989 D.M.A. Document Committee: Approved by Rosemary Platt Peter Costanza (Pj2cOt&‘ Donald Gren Co-Advisers School of Mus Copyright by Ching-Jen'Wu 1989 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my gratitude to my adviser, Dr. Rosemary Platt, for her guidance and support of this document. Without her valuable suggestions and advice, this paper would not have been possible. Appreciation is extended to Dr. Peter Costanza for his patience, assistance and his willingness to help with my document while Dr. Platt was out of the United States. Gratitude is expressed to another member of the committee, Dr. Donald Gren, for his time and reading of this document. Sincere appreciation is expressed to my piano instructor, Mr. Earl Wild, for his valuable information concerning his biography, career, manuscripts of the twelve Rachmaninoff song transcriptions and his precious time for the interview. To my husband, Charng-Yeong Ku, I express my special note of thanks for his constant support and help for not only teaching me the use of the computer for typing, but also for bearing extra responsibilities of the family, which enabled me to accomplish this document. VITA June 6, 1959............... Born - Yunlin, Taiwan June, 1981................. Bachelor of Music, Taiwan National Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan 1981-198 2 .................. Music Teacher and Adviser in the Music Department of Tacheng Junior Middle School, Tainan, Taiwan 1982-198 4 .................. M.M. in Piano Performance, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 1984-Present........ *..... Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio FIELD OF STUDY Music: Piano Performance TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...................................... ii VITA................................................ iii LIST OF CONTENTS...................................... iv LIST OF FIGURES....................................... vi INTRODUCTION........................................... 1 CHAPTER I. BIOGRAPHY....................................... 3 II. RACHMANINOFF'S SONGS........................... 15 A. Rachmaninoff................................ 15 B. Song Background..............................18 C. Song Style.................................. 24 III. EARL WILD'S RACHMANINOFF SONG TRANSCRIPTIONS..... 31 A. Purpose..................................... 31 B. Transcriptional Technique..................... 33 Texts....................................... 33 Key......................................... 36 Form........................................ 39 Melody...................................... 44 Tempo....................................... 54 Harmony..................................... 57 Rhythm...................................... 63 Dynamics.................................... 65 C. Keyboard Technique...........................67 Chordal Technique............................67 Run Technique............................... 74 Arpeggios.................. 78 Wide Leap Technique.......................... 83 Pedal Technique..............................86 IV. CONCLUSION.................................... 89 BIBLIOGRAPHY...................................... 90 General Reference.............................. 90 Books.......................................... 90 Articles....................................... 91 Music Scores................................... 94 Unpublished Music Scores........................ 94 Discography.................................... 95 v LIST OF FIGURES FIGURES PAGE 1. Rachmaninoff: "0, Cease thy Singing", Op.4, No.4, mm. 30-33...........................34 2. Rachmaninoff: "Dreams", Op.38, No.5, mm.3-6...... 35 3. Chopin: Etude, Op.10, No.3, mm.1-2............... 37 4. Chopin: Etude, Op.25, No.1, mm.1-2............... 38 5. a) Rachmaninoff: "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.1-2.......................... 39 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.1-2.......................... 39 6. a) Rachmaninoff: "Sorrow in Springtime", Op.21, No.7, mm.1-2......................... 40 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Sorrow in Springtime", Op.21, No.7, mm.1-6......................... 40 7. a) Rachmaninoff: "In the Silent Night", Op. 4, No.3, mm.5-7.......................... .41 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "In the Silent Night", Op.4, No.3, mm.5-7 & 36-38.................. 41 8. Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Floods of Spring", Op.14, No.11, mm.3-4 & 39-40.... 42 9. a) Rachmaninoff: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5, mm. 18-22.................................... 43 vi b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5, mm.63-67.............................. 43 10. Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Sorrow in Springtime", Op.21, No.12, mm.4-6 & 38-40.................... 44 11. Rachmaninoff-Wild: "To the Children", Op.26, No.7,mm.1-2 & 11-12...................... 45 12. a) Rachmaninoff: "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.4-5.......................... 45 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.28-29........................ 46 13. a) Rachmaninoff: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5 mm. 25-26................................... 46 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5, mm.25-26...............................47 14. a) Rachmaninoff: "The Muse", Op.34, No.l, mm. 17-22.................................... 47 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "The Muse", Op.34, No.l, mm. 17-22.................................... 48 15. a) Rachmaninoff: "On the Death of A Linnet", Op.21, No.8, mm.1-5.......................... 49 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "On the Death of A Linnet", Op.21, No.8, mm.1-6.......................... 49 16. a) Rachmaninoff: Prelude, Op.23, No.6, mm. 11-12.................................... 50 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "In the Silent Night", Op.4, No.3, mm.19-21......... 50 vii 17. a) Rachmaninoff: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5, m. 23....................................... 51 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: Piano Concerto, No. 2, Op. 18, 1st movement, mm. 113-114........ 51 18. Rachmaninoff-Wild: "In the Silent Night", Op.4, No.3, mm.24-27.........................52 19. a) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Dreams", Op.38, No.5, mm.9-10........................ 52 b) Rachmanioff-Wild: "In the Silent Night", Op.4, No.3, mm.7-9.......................... 53 20. a) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Midsummer Eve", Op.14, No.5, m.7............................ 53 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "On the Death of A Linnet", Op.21, No.8, m.9............................ 54 21. a) Rachmaninoff: "Dreams", Op.38, No.5, m.38.... 54 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Dreams", Op.38, No.5, m.38....................................... 55 22. a) Rachmaninoff: "Floods of Spring", Op.14, No.11, m.28......................... 55 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Floods of Spring", Op.14, No.11, m.28......................... 55 23. a) Rachmaninoff: "The Little Island ", Op.14, No.2, m.16.......................... 56 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "The Little Island", Op.14, No.2, m.16.......................... 56 viii 24. a) Rachmaninoffs "The Muse", Op.34, No.l, mm. 28-29................................... 57 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "The Muse", Op.34, No.l, mm.28-29................................... 57 25. a) Rachmaninoffs "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.3-4........................ 58 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "Where Beauty Dwells", Op.21, No.7, mm.5-6......................... 58 26. a) Rachmaninoffs "The Little Island", Op.14, No.2, mm.4-5......................... 59 b) Rachmaninoff-Wild: "The