Type of Document	Treatise
Author	Hain, Kimberly J.
URN	etd-04062010-135012
Title	Lera Auerbach's 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano, Op. 46: Unity and Musical Narrative
Degree	Doctor of Musical Arts
Department	Music, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Alexander Jimenez Committee Chair Corinne Stillwell Committee Member Greg Sauer Committee Member Alice-Ann Darrow University Representative
Keywords	Musical Narrative 24 Preludes Lera Auerbach
Date of Defense	2010-04-01
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This treatise identifies elements of large-scale unity in Lera Auerbach's 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano, Op. 46. The prelude genre has evolved through history from its use as an introductory piece into a piece with diverse styles and forms. Largely due to the impact of Chopin's 24 Preludes, Op. 28, composers began composing preludes as short independent character pieces that were meant to stand alone. Chopin's was the first collection of 24 preludes that seemed to make more sense as a large-scale piece rather than 24 individual pieces. Auerbach wrote her 24 Preludes with a distinct concept of large-scale unity. This treatise explores the use of direct quotation, two half-step motives, and musical elements of narrative to show the large-scale unity in this piece.
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