Musical and technical review of transcription of Franz Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata for double bass and piano

This research was conducted to contribute to the literature by analyzing the musical and technical aspects of Franz Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata, which is performed by Contrabass and all string instruments. Schubert wrote a commissioned work for the Arpeggione instrument. The Arpeggione is an instrument that has only been the center of attention for a short period of time throughout history, yet it has left an important mark on the history of music. Very few works have been written to be performed as a solo instrument, and today it is mostly found in the repertoire of string families. The Arpeggione Sonata, which is the focus of the research, has a very important place in today's contrabass repertoire. Therefore, a detailed analysis and understanding of the Arpeggione Sonata is of great importance. The place of this work in the contrabass repertoire has gained a wider meaning thanks to transcription studies. The popularity of the work is increasing among contrabass players. In this study on the Arpeggione Sonata, information about the characteristics of the arpeggione instrument, the emergence process and the historical context of the work is presented. In the research on the work, the viola da gamba, which has a common place in the history of the arpeggione instrument and the contrabass, was also mentioned. Detailed information about what kind of instrument the arpeggione is was compiled. The performance techniques of the arpeggione contributed to its acceptance as an innovative instrument for its time. Comparisons were made between the Classical and Romantic Periods and their distinctive features were explained in detail. Identifying the main musical and technical differences of these two periods has provided a more accurate understanding of the work. A detailed research was conducted on the life and musical perspective of Franz Schubert, one of the most important composers of the Early Romantic Period and the composer of the sonata that is the subject of this study. Schubert's musical perspective constitutes an important part of the research. The research emphasizes the characteristics of Schubert's compositional style through musical analysis. Schubet's Arpeggione Sonata is analyzed from a formal and musical point of view and its transcription for contrabass is studied. The commonalities between the contrabass and the arpeggione instrument were identified. New technical experiments in the contrabass performance of the Arpeggione Sonata contribute to the performance practice of the work. The musical meaning of the work as a whole was revealed by considering the unique sound colors of these two instruments. Many works written for other instruments are performed with the contrabass instrument. Analyzing a work such as Arpeggione Sonata, which has a transcription for contrabass, made this work more understandable in terms of contrabass repertoire. The difficulties and special requirements of performing the Arpeggione Sonata on the contrabass are discussed. The difficulties arising in terms of the performance practice of the work with the contrabass and solution suggestions are discussed. Addressing the work from both performance and musical perspectives will allow it to be performed by more musicians and reach a wider audience. This research has been prepared to help performers and academicians who will work on the subject. In this context, it is aimed to provide new information to the literature and to encourage studies in this field.