Papers by chih-tung cheng
v dissertation possible. I really appreciate that Prof. John Musto joined the committee as the th... more v dissertation possible. I really appreciate that Prof. John Musto joined the committee as the third reader. His knowledge of piano mechanisms helped me to further observe the connection between the pianist and the piano. I want to express my special thanks to Prof. Norman Carey for offering his insights about practicing and initially advising me to write a dissertation about playing Bach on the piano. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Sylvia Kahan, Prof. Raymond Erickson, and Prof. Richard Kramer. Their seminars nourished my musicality; furthermore, they have been always willing to listen to my playing and offer insightful and genuine feedback. I am also very thankful for Jacqueline Martelle's warm support throughout my years in the CUNY Graduate Center; she was like a guardian angel who made some tough moments somewhat easier. It has been a long process until I presented this dissertation. I cannot thank my parents enough for being who they are and everything they have been doing for me. Above all, Thanks be to God. Soli Deo Gloria.
In a famous quote, Schumann described the fugues in Bach\u27s Well-tempered Clavier as pianists’ ... more In a famous quote, Schumann described the fugues in Bach\u27s Well-tempered Clavier as pianists’ “daily bread.” This dissertation explains how these fugues can be pianists’ practical daily bread by encouraging them to explore a virtuosity of subtlety. I assert that the compositional complexity in these fugues increases pianistic challenges in both interpretive and technical aspects; these challenges can lead pianists to explore a multi-faced pianistic awareness in a way that they may not encounter when performing other styles of music
Baroque Pianism: Perspectives on Playing Baroque Keyboard Music on the Piano, with Emphasis on Ba... more Baroque Pianism: Perspectives on Playing Baroque Keyboard Music on the Piano, with Emphasis on Bach’s Fugues in the Well-Tempered Clavier
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