Fantasy in D minor analysis
MOZART’S UNFINISHED FANTASY
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FANTASY IN D MINOR, K. 397
BY
EPHRAIM HACKMEY
Submitted to the faculty of the
Jacobs School of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Doctor of Music
Indiana University
May 2012
Accepted by the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music,
Indiana University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Music
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Prof. Menahem Pressler, Research Director
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Prof. Luba Edlina-Dubinsky
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Prof. Emile Naoumoff
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
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2. The Fantasy and Its Place among Mozart’s Piano Works
3. Structure and Thematic Material
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4. The Current View about the Ending of the Fantasy
5. Mozart and the Baroque
Bibliography
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6. Mozart’s Possible Plans for the Fantasy
7. Some Optional Endings
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List of Musical Examples
1. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 1-11
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2. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 12-15
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3. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 20-24
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4. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 34-37
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5. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 55-70
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6. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 87-107
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7. Mozart: Fugue Opening from Fantasy and Fugue in
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FANTASY IN D MINOR, K. 397
BY
EPHRAIM HACKMEY
Submitted to the faculty of the
Jacobs School of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Doctor of Music
Indiana University
May 2012
Accepted by the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music,
Indiana University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Music
___________________________________
Prof. Menahem Pressler, Research Director
__________________________________
Prof. Luba Edlina-Dubinsky
__________________________________
Prof. Emile Naoumoff
ii
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. The Fantasy and Its Place among Mozart’s Piano Works
3. Structure and Thematic Material
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. The Current View about the Ending of the Fantasy
5. Mozart and the Baroque
Bibliography
4
6
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11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
6. Mozart’s Possible Plans for the Fantasy
7. Some Optional Endings
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1
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18
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24
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List of Musical Examples
1. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 1-11
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6
2. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 12-15
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7
3. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 20-24
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7
4. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 34-37
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8
5. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 55-70
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9
6. Fantasy in D minor, mm. 87-107
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7. Mozart: Fugue Opening from Fantasy and Fugue in
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