DOCTORAL CREATIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: THE INNOVATIVE APPROACH OF THE MODERN PIANO CHAMBER

Abstract

Piano performance is an important and diverse art form in the world of music, especially piano chamber referred to the use of more than one piano played simultaneously or a piano played in combination with at least one other type of musical instrument. This creative music research aims: 1) to collect data on compositions in performances, such as the history of the compositions and the history of the composers, 2) to develop the potential of performers in various aspects of piano performances, such as compositions interpretation and techniques for performing piano chamber pieces, 3) to disseminate important piano chamber compositions by composers in the Baroque era, Classical era and Romantic era for those interested, and 4) to promote the piano chamber performances of unique performers to  the international level. The researcher has selected chamber piano compositions according to the type of pianos used in the performances which are famous and important to literature in contemporary periods. The compositions are analyzed, interpreted, and used for piano practice. There are altogether 3 concerts in the series titled “DOCTORAL CREATIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: THE INNOVATIVE APPROACH OF THE MODERN PIANO CHAMBER.” The researcher gathered information from documents, textbooks, and related research and presented it in the form of an academic article by highlighting 3 musical works: 1) Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 by Robert Schumann, 2) Variations on a Theme by Haydn for Two Pianos, Op. 56b by Johannes Brahms, and 3) Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D minor, BWV 1063 by Johann Sebastian Bach.