A study of J. S. Bach’s Toccata BWV 916; L. van Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 31, No. 3; C. Debussy’s Images Book One; F. Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31: historical, theoretical and stylistic implications

Abstract

This Master’s Report is a study of four piano compositions performed on April 10, 2016 at the author’s Master’s Piano Recital. These discussed pieces are including Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in G major, BWV 916; Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3; Claude Debussy’s Images Book One; Fryderyk Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31. This study focus on historical, theoretical and stylistic implications of each composition.