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Shhh: the Violin Mute in the Twentieth Century

Citation: Sheppard Skaerved, Peter Shhh: the Violin Mute in the Twentieth Century.

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An exploration of the performance and compositional ramifications of using an early twentieth-century mute specifically designed for a new work by Carl Nielsen. After an introduction to Nielsen and his circle, a history of this unusual mute and the possible links between Nielsen and Bartok leads to a more general discussion about sonority and technique in the unaccompanied violin repertoire of the twentieth century.

Additional Information: Summary: An exploration of the performance and compositional ramifications of using an early twentieth-century mute specifically designed for a new work by Carl Nielsen. Event Title: Part of the 'Soundbox' series; Event Venue: Royal Academy of Music; Event Date: 2007-05-26;
Creators: Sheppard Skaerved, Peter and
Subjects: Music
Keywords: Material type: Workshops and Demonstrations, Musical Tradition: Western Classical,
Divisions: Institute of Musical Research
Collections: Practice as Research in Music Online (PRIMO)
References: Composers: Nielsen, Carl; Performers: Sheppard Skaerved, Peter (Violin); Contains third-party copyright material: no;

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