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The lecture recital is an examination of Roma music with particular emphasis on violin repertoire. The lecture was followed by a performance of Kriesler's La Gitana, Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, and Ravel's Tzigane.

The purpose was to investigate muscle potential during the vibrato motion for successful, healthy violin/viola performers. Electromyography was used to analyze parameters of muscle potentials during performance of a standardized exercise. These parameters were (a) evidence of potentials, (b) patterns of potentials, and (c) timing relationships (24 muscles). This study also sought to replicate and expand performance data from previous studies. Procedures from three pilot studies were used to standardize collection of EMG data. Synchronized video recordings were used to determine vibrato speed and conduct motion analysis. EMG data processing prior to analysis included power spectrum analysis and rectification, low-pass filtering, and smoothing data. Motion analysis findings (£D) were 1.09 for the elbow joints and 3.25 for the wrist joints. which was an indication of range of motion, suggested much greater activity in muscles controlling wrist movement than those moving the elbow. The degree of muscle potential and control were generally related to distance from the vibrating hand. Forearm muscle groups (8) demonstrated the greatest evidence of potential (76.5%) and were 18.1% non-periodic. Muscles of the upper arm (7) were off 59.4% and 57.0% non-periodic. Upper arm muscles had greater individual differences. Muscles of the chest and back (9) were collectively inactive (89.1%) and non-periodic (73.3%). With timing relationships, the forearm muscles demonstrated consistent firing patterns. Inconsistent firing patterns were evident in the upper arm, and to a greater degree in the chest and back muscles. Based on evaluations of performer motion and muscle potentials, it was strongly implied that there are (a) distinct roles for various muscles during vibrato (control vs. stabilization/support), (b) significant differences in potential between variables of rest, playing position, and performing, (c) significant differences in potential between some fingers, and (d) no significant differences between violinists and violists. The vibrato motion appeared to be controlled primarily by forearm muscles.

The rhythmic analyses (derived from the rhythm tables of Chapter II) reveal: 1. Walton used rhythms sparingly. 2. Walton's rhythms constitute an evolutionary state of re-creation, i. e., Walton's rhythms are in empathy with each other. The harmonic analyses (derived from the harmonic fluctuation tables of Chapter II) reveal: 1. The most frequent chords of any classification occur in groups III and IV (chords of the highest tension). 2. The most frequent dissonant interval used is that of the major seventh.

This thesis presents personality of Josef Suk, the great violinist of the 20th century, who followed his famous ancestors - Antonín Dvořák and Josef Suk. Describing Master not only as a violinist, but also as a chamber musician, conductor and pedagogue. Besides personality this famous violinist the work pointing on Czech violin school, which he representatived and his quality of playing the violin was on the top of the violin elite on the world. There is describe co-operation with the others artists, who have important place in his life. Excipting Suk's path work undrapes his private and ideas too. In the end of work is interview with PhDr. Jana Vojtěšková, the author of exhibition about Josef Suk, which was big benefit for my thesis.

Det här arbetet handlar om min instuderingsprocess av Edvard Griegs sonat för violin och piano op. 8. Under arbetets gång har jag huvudsakligen fokuserat på två frågeställningar: Hur kan jag använda fingersättningar på bästa sätt för att underlätta för intonation och musikalisk idé? Hur kan pianostämman i en sonat för violin och piano hjälpa mig att tolka violinstämman? De fingersättningar som föreslogs i utgåvan jag använde fungerade inte så bra för mig. Detta fick mig att fundera över hur man kan använda fingersättningar för att underlätta för intonation och musikalisk intention. På grund av styckets överlag något folkliga karaktär har jag utgått ifrån vilka fingersättningar som känns mest naturliga för att få fram ett så enkelt och lättillgängligt uttryck som möjligt. Dessutom studerade jag pianostämman innan violinstämman för att kunna basera frasering och musikaliska idéer på harmonik och andra impulser som ofta kommer från pianostämman.

Preludio -- Fancy -- Allegretto -- Country dance -- Scherzo and Trio -- Epilogue. / Wu Kiu Lap. / Thesis (M.Mus.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter I --- Suite for Solo Violin --- p.Page 2 / Chapter II --- "Humoresque for Woodwind Quintet, Pianoforte and Strings " --- p.Page 6 / Chapter III --- Andante Pesante --- p.Page 8

abstract: Puerto Rican composers Hector Campos Parsi (1922-1998) and Jack Delano (1914-1997) form an integral part of the nationalistic school of composition that revolutionized the island during the mid to late twentieth century. They both sought to combine Western Classical composition techniques with folkloric and traditional musical elements from Puerto Rico. In doing so, not only did they transform the way Western Classical music was made on the island, but they also brought validation and recognition to Puerto Rico’s culture as well as folkloric and popular musical heritage. Furthermore, both of these composers wrote works for violin and piano that form an important part of Puerto Rico’s musical legacy. This research document presents biographical studies of both composers, as well as studies of Hector Campos Parsi’s Sonatina No. 2 for Violin and Piano, and Jack Delano’s Sonata for Violin and Piano. In addition, this document includes the first ever printed edition of Jack Delano’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, as well as a copy of the out of print Peermusic edition of Campos Parsi’s Sonatina No. 2 for Violin and Piano. This document also presents detailed charts of discrepancies and corrections to both scores. With the gathering and presentation of this biographical and musical information, this research document seeks to bring international recognition to two important Puerto Rican nationalistic composers, Hector Campos Parsi and Jack Delano; spark an interest in their two little-known works for violin and piano (Campos Parsi’s Sonatina No.2 for Violin and Piano and Jack Delano’s Sonata for Violin and Piano); as well as make these two works more accessible to performers, educators, and the general public alike. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2018

In this thesis I have studied how hypermobile joints affect my violin playing and tried to to find solutions how to cope with hypermobility.  The purpose is to find tools how to change my left-hand technique so that I can play Bach´s Fugue from Solo sonata in g minor in my master concert without pain in my 4th finger and without tension in my left-hand. The goal is to find a way to play with hypermobile joints so that my technique will serve the music in the best possible way.  The biggest questions are: what hypermobility is, how can I cope with it, how to play more relaxed and how to develop a better support for my left-hand little finger, 4th finger.  The thesis will first focus more on the theoretical side of hypermobility in order to get better understanding of what hypermobilty is and how it might affect a violinist. Then I will get more into the aspects of violin playing and my process. After this process I noticed that working with hypermobile joints is a lifelong process. In order to have a good left-hand technique while having hypermobile joints it is crucial to have good muscle control and awareness. The most important thing is to find the right tools that work for yourself while trying to cope with hypermobility.