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The Emergence and Application of Violin Virtuosity During the Romantic Period
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Abstract
Musicians used virtuosity to showcase the pinnacle of human mastery over musical instruments, and the violin, known as the “king of instruments,” excels in terms of its range, tone, and flexibility. The combination of the violin and virtuosity allows for an infinite range of possibilities in musical expression. The virtuoso style emerged during the Romantic period, an era that celebrated the beauty of humanity and freedom, and it propelled violin artistry to unprecedented heights. This phenomenon was not a coincidence but the result of the interplay of musical style inheritance, advances in violin-making techniques, social change, and commercial development. The historical context imbued violin virtuosity with unique significance, determining the characteristics of virtuoso musical genres, composition styles, and performance contexts. This holds a special place in the history of Western music and violin development, profoundly influencing the philosophy of violin music performance. However, the ultimate goal of virtuosity is not just to perform fast and seamless notes flawlessly but to use technique as a means to showcase a unique style and evoke musical emotions. Violin students, when practicing and performing virtuosic music, should possess a certain understanding of virtuosity as an art form and endeavor to uncover the musical depth behind the technical prowess.
Keywords
romantic period, violin, virtuosity art
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-117-9
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-118-6
- Published Date
- 20 November 2023
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/14/20230409
- Copyright
- 20 November 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited