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The Performance of Bach: Study of Rhythmic Timing by Skilled Musicians.
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Johnson, Christopher M. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1999
Analyzes 15 performances of "Bach's Suite Number 3 for Violoncello solo, Bourree Number 1" and determines what patterns of rhythmic variation (rubato) were used by soloists. Indicates that the soloists demonstrated four identifiable and similar trends in the performances. (CMK)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Data Analysis, Educational Trends, Higher Education
Effect of Instruction in Appropriate Rubato Usage on the Onset Timings of Musicians in Performances of Bach.
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Johnson, Christopher M. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2000
Examines the effect of instruction in the use of specific rhythmic nuances on the timings of a musical performance. Forty volunteer upper-division and graduate students performed Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite no. 3 for Violoncello solo, Bouree no. 1, using a computer software program. Discusses the results. (CMK)
Descriptors: Applied Music, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Graduate Students