Freedom in interpretation and Piano sonata no. 7 by Sergei Prokofiev : a comparison of two approaches to piano interpretation

Abstract

This thesis is an exploration in the field of music interpretation. In it, two different performances of Piano Sonata No. 7 by Sergei Prokofiev are compared and analysed. The discussion of findings is conducted in a dialectic way, by confronting two possible solutions to the problems of interpretation of said piece. The thesis employs different scientific methods, relying on analytical and observation methods as the main source of data.