A Thesis On The Pedaling In Chopin's Piano Music

Pedaling plays a very important role in piano playing. Up to now, there are no completely specialized books and articles about the pedaling used in Chopin's piano works. Therefore, I am going to explore this area. In this article, I will discuss and analyze the typical pedaling used in Chopin's piano music in terms of piano playing. This article is a valuable theory basis and has its practical uses for today's piano players.There are five chapters in this article.Chapterâ… : Enhancing melody charm - Expounding the characteristics of Chopin's music melody embodied in the use of pedaling;Chapterâ…¡: Enriching harmony effects - Discussing the harmony functions and effect of Chopin's music incarnated in the use of pedaling;Chapterâ…¢: Strengthening rhythm vigor - Explaining the characteristics of the time and rhythm in the use of pedaling;Chapterâ…£: Adjusting timbre and acoustics - Identifying the characteristics of the acoustics in the use of pedaling ;Chapterâ…¤: Clarifying structure functions - Showing Chopin's music structure in the use of pedaling.In terms of melody, harmony, rhythm, acoustics and structure, the skillful use of piano pedal by Chopin created his unique music taste. Hence the study of Chopin's pedal techniques is very helpful to today's piano players when they study and play his music works.