Niccolo Paganini: Life, illnes and virtuosity
(2021)
author(s): Carol Frias Perez
published in: Research Catalogue
Niccolo Pagani was born in Genoa, October 27, 1782, and died May 27, 1840.
He was an Italian composer considered one of the archetypes of violin virtuosity and one of the greatest representatives of the instrumental movement of Romanticism. He contributed with his contributions to the development of the "modern violin technique".
The 24 caprices for violin are one of his best known works and have served as inspiration for numerous composers.
In addition to the violin, he composed music for mandolin, guitar, viola and bassoon. His duets for violin and guitar and his compositions for string quartet stand out.
In this work a brief synthesis is made of the valuable contribution of the Italian school of violin in the pre-Paganini period, integrated by outstanding composers and performers. It highlights the Italian influence in the development of the art of violin playing. Paganini's biography describes his great abilities that led him to be considered as the amazing, original, unique and unrepeatable violinist in the history of music. The exceptional qualities of this musician are attributed to a genetic factor, associated to his intrinsic ability and training. A description is made of the peculiar somatic characteristics that Paganini possessed based on medical descriptions and those of some contemporary musicians. It has been hypothesized by several authors that the musician suffered from a hereditary connective tissue disorder and two possibilities have been proposed: that of a Marfan syndrome or that of an Ehlers-Landos syndrome. A summary of the clinical and biochemical criteria characterizing these conditions is presented.
What seems to be well founded is that he suffered from a "joint hypermobility syndrome", the true nature of which is conjectural, even if the hypothesis of a subtype III, hypermobile Ehlers- Danlos syndrome, may be favored. This condition affected him throughout his life, but contributed to make him the unrepeatable violinist he is remembered as in the history of music.
Victor Feldman, from Piano to Vibraphone
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author(s): Demetrio Schintu
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How Victor Feldman, prolific pianist and vibraphone player of the jazz/hardbop scene in the second half of the twntieth-century, managed to transfer his concept of piano playing to the vibraphone.
The similarities and applications of motives, transcriptions and language learning.
Bill Evans' influence on jazz
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author(s): Cathal Cradden
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This is my research portfolio on Bill Evans and his influence on jazz.
Evolution of the piano
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author(s): Rubén Godina Navarro
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In this article I make a brief presentation of the history and evolution of the piano, and how this has affected the music for this instrument.
Choice of tempo
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author(s): Vasilis Panagi
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Tempo is a critical element in music, shaping its energy, mood, and character.
How to play Bach according to Czerny through the eyes of Beethoven
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author(s): Ina Narkutė
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This research explores Carl Czerny's interpretation of J. S. Bach "Well-Tempered Clavier", who was greatly influenced by his teacher Ludwig van Beethoven. By analyzing Czerny's editorial choices and performance markings, the research aims to uncover the extent of Beethoven's interpretative techniques.
Crosspicking Influences in Modern Jazz Guitar
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author(s): João Gonçalves Martins
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Many times, when trying to understand the sonority of guitar players, one focuses mostly on the dexterity and virtuosity of the left hand. This is understandable due to the virtually unlimited amount of finger position options that can be chosen during a song. However, the left hand does not play without the right hand - the “conductor” of the instrument. Different techniques for the right hand dictate the capabilities of the left hand and develop sonorities by themselves.
The crosspicking technique is a picking technique mostly established in bluegrass music - a genre of acoustic music, mostly as a plucked, recurring and syncopated rhythm crossing strings. However, cross picking can be understood in more fundamental concepts that are cross genre. In this article we will go through some of the most popular crosspicking techniques, whom pioneered them and the crossed influence of different music genres on the jazz guitar world.
The influence of Scarlatti Sonatas in the evolution of the Classical Sonata
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author(s): Lara Šac
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Although it has its roots before, the sonata started to develop in the late Baroque era, mainly in the time of Domenico Scarlatti, who composed 555 keyboard sonatas. It was Scarlatti who contributed to the growth and development of the Classical sonata. This research is based on formerly written books and articles.
Writing an article on the RC: a tutorial
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author(s): Casper Schipper
connected to: KC Research Portal
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Quick start guide for the text based editor, aimed at students of the class Historical Development.
A. Scriabin - Music, Colors & Poetry
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author(s): Nikos Flokas
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Scriabin's will to combine arts. Colors, Poems, Imagery, Imagination. A composer that brakes the norms.
A historical Overview of Flute Materials
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author(s): Elin Körnich
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The flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. Most likely, after humans figured our percussion, they blew across reeds to make sounds. And so the flute was born. They are an instrument shrouded in mystery and ritual, but that is not what this text will be focusing on. Rather I would like to ask the question how we went from making flutes out of the bones of animals, to wood and today to using precious metals such as gold and silver? What makes this material so much better than the wood that had been the standard for hundreds of years, even though it arguably is much more difficult to acquire? In this text I will explore the different materials used throughout history for the European Flutes, and when and why it changed.
Eastern European Gypsy Music
(last edited: 2022)
author(s): W.A.W.
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A research about Eastern European gypsy music.
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