The use of the damper pedal in the classical period: Steibelt and Dussek and their influence on Austrian composers

The present study investigates the development of the use of the damper pedal during the Classical period, with emphasis on the great contributions made by Steibelt and Dussek. Pedaling by the Austrian composers Mozart, Haydn, Woelfl, Kozeluch, and Beethoven is also considered, looking at the connections among these composers and the possible influence on them of London School composers such as Steibelt and Dussek. On the whole, the effects that these composers intended by means of the damper pedal are clear and precise—different from modern pedaling in which the consistent use of the damper pedal is normal and special effects are achieved by not using the damper pedal. This study hopes to have recognized the contribution of Steibelt and Dussek to the development of the use of the damper pedal, and to have encouraged pianists of today to take into consideration the pedal indications of composers of this period.

Name thesis:degree_name

A.Mus.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Yoon, Haeyoung

Contributors dc:contributor

• Moersch, Charlotte Mattax
• Hobson, Ian
• Browning, Zack D.
• Ward, Thomas R.

• pedaling
• damper pedal
• Steibelt
• Dussek
• Classical Period
• London Pianoforte School
• Beethoven

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2011 Haeyoung Yoon

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/24215

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/24215