Estudio de los aspectos técnico pianísticos de los 24.5 Preludios para piano de Arturo Rodas, según la metodología de Alfred Cortot

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to comprehend the technical-pianistic aspects of the 24.5 Preludios of the Ecuadorian composer Arturo Rodas, with the intention of creating literature about the piano repertoire of this composer. Considering that Preludes Nos. 8 and 9 will be performed at the graduation recital of the author, it results essential to clarify their instrumental complexities and to offer a general understanding of the piece. For this reason, the work will focus on a wide sample of 12 preludes corresponding to the 3 books that comprise the collection as follows: book I, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10; book ll,12, 13,14; book III, 18,20,22, 22 1⁄2. This selection summarizes common aspects within the collection, such as the use of clusters, dynamic contrasts, agogic considerations and the use of pedal. The methodological model to follow will be Alfred Cortot's edition of Frédéric Chopin's Etudes Opus.10, considering the pragmatic strategies that the French pianist applied to teach these etudes, helping the development of pianistic technique through the use of several practice strategies applied to the pieces