The Analysis and Interpretation of Three Fantasias for Solo Clarinet in B- flat by Yu-Hui Cheng/ Graduation Recital

• Main Authors: Wan-yun Cheng, 鄭椀云
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/39225968070706404229

碩士 === 東吳大學 === 音樂學系 === 99 === Yu-Hui Cheng (1970- ), an excellent Taiwanese composer, who is also the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University. She combined Eastern Culture with Western Music in her compositions and introduced Eastern Culture to the world. In addition to personal compositions, she was commissioned by numerous world-famous fine art groups, performers and international music festivals, such as Alea III, The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Rhonda Rider and Monadnock Music Festival, etc.. Her compositions have been performed in many countries. Three Fantasias for Solo Clarinet in B- flat was commissioned by her sister Wen-Shin Cheng, the clarinetist, accomplished in 2006. This work is based on Taiwanese folk songs, Diu-Diu-Tang, White Egret and The Dark sky, she integrated lyrics of the songs into music, and each songs has its own stories. By using the old folk songs' materials, she developed and composed the new Diu-Diu-Bu-Laio, Flying Away White Egret and Darking Dark Sky. In this thesis, not only focus on the analysis and interpretation, but briefly concise introductions of Taiwanese Folk Song History and three folk songs' composers' bio, their repertoire and great contributions in Taiwanese music. Wan-Yun Cheng Clarinet Graduate Recital Program: F. Devienne: Sonata No. 2 in E-flat Major for Clarinet and Piano A. Winding: Three Fantasy Pieces, Op.19 L. Cahuzac: VARIATIONS SUR UN AIR DU PAYS D’OC A. Copland: Clarinet Concerto B. Kovács: After you, Mr. Gershwin!