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Joseph Riepel: Theorist as composer
Abstract
This thesis examines the Concerto for Flute in G major (c. 1770) by Joseph Riepel (1709-1782) in light of his "Anfangsgrunde zur musicalischen Setzkunst," published between 1752 and 1768. In this treatise Riepel sets forth his ideas about melodic structure and style, harmonic classification of phrases, key relationships, the cadenza, and variation and extension techniques. A recent resurgence of interest in Riepel has brought recognition of the importance of his role in the development of musical form during the early Classical era. The Concerto for Flute has never been published, and exists only as a set of parts in the Thurn und Taxis Royal Library in Regensburg, Germany. The Adagio movement is of particular interest because of Riepel's unexpected choice of B$\sp\flat$ major as the key of the movement, and the presence of a cadenza which had been covered over by manuscript paper. This thesis includes a score, edited for modern performance, and a reconstruction of the hidden cadenza.
Subject Area
Music
Recommended Citation
Jenkins, Miriam Rutherford, "Joseph Riepel: Theorist as composer" (1993). Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest. AAI1356513.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI1356513