This thesis explores the vibrational behavior of the main components of sound production in the violin using a continuum mechanics approach. The author provides a mathematical description of the regions in the vibrating continuum, and begins to develop a system of equations governing their behavior, focusing on the air in the resonant chamber. Later chapters, contain discussion of issues involved in solving the system of equations, and examples involving both formal and numerical methods. The existence of a unique formal solution would allow mathematicians to make predictive models for sound waves of instruments based on physical characteristics such as size, shape, density and elasticity. / Graduation date: 2004

This recital���s program consists of Romantic works, which are part of the standard repertoire for violin. The Carmen Fantasy composed by Pablo de Sarasate is one of the most popular showpieces for the violin. The Violin Sonata by Ottorino Respighi is not as well known as other violin sonatas, but is gradually gaining more exposure. The Saint-Saens Sonata No. 1 is a very energetic and virtuosic work that showcases Saint-Saens brilliant compositional talents. These three pieces came together in this recital to produce and challenging and exciting program, which was both entertaining to the audience, and an excellent learning experience for the performers. / Mary Pappert School of Music; / Music Performance / MM; / Recital;

Originally presented as the author's thesis, Cologne. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-202).

<p>Examensarbete 15 hp, lärarexamen</p>

Mitt projekt har handlat om att ta steget till att bli mer självständig vid instuderingen av nya stycken. Att våga göra saker utan lärarens hjälp och lita på sin egen intuition och kunskap. Jag valde att arbeta med stycket Sonat no. 2 ”Obsession” av Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) eftersom att det är för solo violin vilket innebar att jag inte kunde få någon påverkan ifrån någon annan och att det har varit ett stycke som jag länge har velat lära mig. Jag beskriver hur jag gått tillväga för att lära mig det, om tankar som jag fått från kurslitteraturen och om hur det har känts att inte ha den tryggheten som ens lärare ger. / My project has been about taking the step to become more independent when rehearsing new pieces. Too dare to do things without the help of a teacher and to start trusting your own intuition and knowledge. I chose the piece Sonata no. 2 "Obsession" by Eugène Ysaÿe (1858- 1931) because it is for solo violin witch would minimize the impact from someone else and it`s a piece that I for a long time have wanted to learn. I describe how I proceeded to learn it, thoughts that I received from the literature and how it feels to not have the security that the teacher gives. / <p>Bilaga: 1 CD</p>

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Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-132).

Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 2002. / Vita.

Thesis (Ph. D.--Music)--University of California, San Diego, 2003. / Vita. For flute and violin with ensemble of clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, piano, oboe, bassoon, and double bass. Performance instructions precede score.

Piano trio in G major / C. Debussy -- Piano trio in B-flat major, no. 7, op. 97 / L. v. Beethoven. / text