The Sonatas and Sonatinas for violin and piano by Ernst Mahle

a stylistic approach

Authors

  • Eliane Tokeshi São Paulo State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2317-6377.2001.57784

Keywords:

Ernst Mahle, sonatas, sonatinas, violin and piano, musical style, Brazilian music

Abstract

The six Sonatas and Sonatinas for violin and piano by Ernst Mahle were written over a period of 25 years, during which the composer consistently favored neoclassical structures, contrasting with a modern language. He also demonstrated an evolution in compositional techniques and an increased incorporation of rhythmic and melodic elements from Brazilian folk and popular music. These characteristics reflect the development of his own musical language, a result of his continuous search for different sonorities, stemming from a study of various types of scales, combined with the influence of Brazilian music and the works of Béla Bartók.

Author Biography

  • Eliane Tokeshi , São Paulo State University

    She is a native of Piracicaba, where she began her studies. She has won important competitions and performed as a soloist with orchestras such as the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, USP Symphony, Unesp Symphony, Sinfonia Cultura, North Shore Symphony, and Northwestern University Symphony, among others. She earned her Bachelor's degree in violin at the Institute of Arts of Unesp, studying under Prof. Ayrton Pinto. Awarded a scholarship by CAPES, she continued her studies in the United States, completing a Master's degree at Boston University and a Doctorate in violin at Northwestern University in Chicago. Currently, she is a guest violinist with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, performing solos and recitals, in addition to engaging in teaching activities.

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2001-01-01

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No. 03 (2001): General Topics

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Articles in Portuguese/Spanish

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“The Sonatas and Sonatinas for Violin and Piano by Ernst Mahle: A Stylistic Approach”. 2001. Per Musi, no. 03 (January): 43-56. https://doi.org/10.35699/2317-6377.2001.57784.