TRAILBLAZERS, INNOVATORS, AND FUTURISTS: 350 YEARS OF THE SOLO VIOLIN

dc.contributor.advisorSalness, Daviden_US
dc.contributor.authorWhitley, Christopheren_US
dc.contributor.departmentMusicen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T05:44:05Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T05:44:05Z
dc.date.issued2024en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this dissertation is to outline a three-concert performance project, entitled Trailblazers, Innovators, and Futurists, by Christopher Whitley that examines the rich and varied repertoire of the solo violin from the seventeenth century to the present. Each concert program centers on a specific theme or topic related to the history of the solo violin repertoire. This dissertation seeks to accomplish three main objectives. The first is to demonstrate specific thematic, compositional, and artistic through lines that have their foundations in the Baroque period and continue to exist in contemporary works for violin. The second is to present three highly curated and immersive concert experiences that include multimedia, dramatic lighting, and a variety of performance practices. The third objective is to draw historical connections concerning the role of technology in the development of violin repertory, along with the role of the composer-performer in violin literature. Finally, this project will offer a contemporary approach to the programming and performance of Western art music that reflects on the potential impact of technological integration and creative plurality within the field. Each performance features four works for solo violin, two of which include an element of technology (playback track, live processing, accompanying visuals, etc.). Each performance is dedicated to a single, overarching thematic focus that links each work and includes a demonstrated historical example of a “trailblazer,” “innovator,” and “futurist.” Finally, each program features one of my own original compositions created for each concert.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/sbyo-hixw
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/33212
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledPerforming artsen_US
dc.titleTRAILBLAZERS, INNOVATORS, AND FUTURISTS: 350 YEARS OF THE SOLO VIOLINen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US

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