This project is rooted in artistic research within the framework of Historically Informed Performance, with the goal of offering new perspectives on interpretation through critical engagement with historical sources. The research includes an examination of early French piano methods, particularly those of Sigismond Thalberg and Louis Adam, as well as the performance practices associated with the early Erard piano. Additionally, the study delves into early recordings by pianists such as Vlado Perlemuter and Walter Gieseking. Furthermore, a detailed discussion is presented on Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit, a work inspired by the imaginative poetry of French Romantic poet Aloysius Bertrand, specifically from his collection Gaspard de la Nuit — Fantaisies à la manière de Rembrandt et de Callot. This research contributes to the field of artistic knowledge by fostering new insights into musical interpretation, which are then applied to both piano performance and scholarly inquiry.
About Research Seminar series
Research seminars are presented by current staff, higher degree by research candidates and visiting academics.
The seminar series showcases the work of our higher degree by research candidates and provides valuable professional development opportunities for undergraduate and coursework students who are interested in research. Visiting scholars are regularly invited to address staff and students, and the seminars are open to the public.