THE INTERPRETATIVE PROCESS IN THE ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING: A study from Appalachian Spring (1944) by Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990)
conducting, orchestral interpretation, Appalachian spring, Aaron Copland
The present research aims to report in detail the interpretive process of the conductor, from the perspective of the author of this work, using the work Appalachian Spring (1944) by the American composer Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990). The first chapter, the introduction, presents a study on musical interpretation in general, the objectives, the justification and the methodology; In the second chapter, development of the research, there are three points of study: one on the construction of orchestral sonority on the part of the conductor, as it happens, the steps, difficulties and importance of this process for the musical accomplishment; a study on the musical silences and the importance of their observation for the interpretation of the work; and finally the analysis of the gestural repertoire used by the conductor in the work in question. Still in the development, the work brings the report of experience of the author on how he gave his rehearsals and his perspective until the concert. In the third chapter there is the conclusion of the research. In the annexes will be present the score with the markings of study of the author of the work