The Expressive Phrasing Concepts of Marcel Tabuteau Applied to Concerto in Eb Major for Horn and Orchestra, K. 417 by W.A. Mozart
Joshua Paul Michal · OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network) · 2014
The purpose of this document is to explore the musical concepts of Marcel Tabuteau, a pioneer of the new American tradition of oboe playing in the early twentieth century, and investigate the potential influence his ideas have on the interpretation and performance preparation of Mozart's Concerto No. 2 in Eb for Horn and Orchestra, K.417.This document summarizes the highly successful pedagogical method of Marcel Tabuteau and details how this method, when incorporated into a horn teachers pedagogical method, will benefit their students who are preparing for performances and auditions.Most notably, Tabuteau created a system of numbers to describe the shape and direction of a phrase in detail.He also had a keen interest in how notes should be grouped to maximize their expressive quality.Above all, he was fascinated by the concept of creating the sensation of forward motion in a musical line.He believed that motion was essential to performing expressively and was dedicated to teaching this art to his students.Without expression, a musical performance becomes dull and lifeless.Even if the technique is dazzling, the emotion and passion of the music will remain untapped.The expressive quality of the music can be unlocked only through careful preparation and study of the inner workings and underlying harmonies of each phrase.