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SELECTED VIOLIN CAPRICES AND PRELUDIO AND FUGA FOR SOLO VIOLIN BY FRANZ VON VECSEY: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW AND PERFORMER’S GUIDE

Kim, Gaeun

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Title
SELECTED VIOLIN CAPRICES AND PRELUDIO AND FUGA FOR SOLO VIOLIN BY FRANZ VON VECSEY: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW AND PERFORMER’S GUIDE
Author(s)
Kim, Gaeun
Issue Date
2025
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Lee, Nelson
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Lee, Nelson
Committee Member(s)
  • Bashford, Christina
  • Freivogel, Meg
  • Yeung, Ann
Department of Study
School of Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Date of Ingest
2025-05-09T13:30:19-05:00
Keyword(s)
  • Franz von Vecsey
  • Violin caprices
  • Preludio and Fugue for solo violin
  • Early 20th century
  • Analysis
  • Performance guide
  • Early 20th century violin performance practice
Language
eng
Abstract
This essay explores the life and musical style of violinist and composer Franz von Vecsey, offering an analysis and a performance guide to his selected caprices for violin and piano, as well as his Preludio and Fuga for solo violin. Chapter 1 introduces Vecsey’s musical background, his career as a concert violinist, and the influential figures who shaped his artistic development. Chapter 2 discusses his musical style and interpretative approach, drawing from recordings made between 1903 and 1933. It also highlights stylistic shifts in his playing, reflecting trends in early twentieth-century performance practices. Chapter 3 presents a detailed analysis of his selected compositions, addressing their technical demands, including tempo, bowing, fingerings, articulation, and dynamics, while offering practice recommendations. The conclusion reaffirms the purpose of this research, underscoring the significance of Vecsey’s compositions within the violin repertoire.
Type of Resource
text
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2025 Gaeun Kim

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