Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2017 Violin and the Cinema: The Pedagogical Study of Violin Repertoire from the Cinema Jared Matthew Starr Follow this and additional works at the DigiNole: FSU's Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC VIOLIN AND THE CINEMA: THE PEDAGOGICAL STUDY OF VIOLIN REPERTOIRE FROM THE CINEMA By JARED STARR A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music 2017 Jared Starr defended this treatise on April 3, 2017. The members of the supervisory committee were: Benjamin Sung Professor Directing Treatise Steven Kelly University Representative Corinne Stillwell Committee Member Alexander Jiménez Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the treatise has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii Dedicated to Anita Wright, James Starr, LeeAnn Morgan, Alex Woods, Corinne Stillwell, and Ben Sung iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES ............................................................................................vii ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................. xi INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 1. THE ORIGINS OF VIOLIN REPERTOIRE FROM THE CINEMA ...................................... 5 2. THE PEDAGOGICAL STUDY OF VIOLIN REPERTOIRE FROM THE CINEMA: A FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................... 12 3. CHARACTER PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO ............................................................. 14 “Theme” from Ladies in Lavender by Nigel Hess ............................................................... 15 “Meditation” from Thaïs by Jules Massenet ....................................................................... 16 Stylistic and Technical Similarities between “Theme” from Ladies in Lavender and “Meditation” from Thaïs ................................................................................................... 17 Pedagogical Applications for “Theme” from Ladies in Lavender........................................ 20 Tone Production ......................................................................................................... 21 The Left Hand ............................................................................................................ 21 Vibrato ....................................................................................................................... 22 Dynamics and Color ................................................................................................... 23 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 24 4. GYPSY MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO ........................................................................ 25 “Tango (Por Una Cabeza)” by Carlos Gardel (arr. John Williams) from Scent of a Woman ............................................................................................................................. 27 Concerto No. 9 in A minor: Allegro maestoso by Charles-Auguste de Bériot ..................... 28 Stylistic and Technical Similarities between “Tango (Por Una Cabeza)” from Scent of a Woman and Concerto No. 9 in A minor: Allegro maestoso ......................................... 29 Pedagogical Applications for “Tango (Por Una Cabeza) from Scent of a Woman ................ 35 Intonation & Dexterity in Chromatic/Rhythmic Embellishments & Ornamental Runs . 35 Spiccato ...................................................................................................................... 36 Shifting: Octave Leaps and Expressive Slides ............................................................. 37 Double Stops: Thirds, Sixths, and Octaves .................................................................. 37 iv Arco and Pizzicato Chords .......................................................................................... 38 Grace Note Ornamentations ........................................................................................ 39 Harmonics .................................................................................................................. 39 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 40 5. JEWISH MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO ...................................................................... 42 “Three Pieces” from Schindler’s List by John Williams ...................................................... 43 Fiddler on the Roof for Violin and Piano by Jerry Bock, Adaptation, Arrangement, and Violin Cadenzas by John Williams ................................................................................... 45 “Nigun” from Baal Shem by Ernest Bloch .......................................................................... 46 Stylistic and Technical Similarities between “Three Pieces” from Schindler’s List, Fiddler on the Roof, and “Nigun” from Baal Shem ............................................................ 47 Pedagogical Applications for “Three Pieces from Schindler’s List and Fiddler on the Roof ........................................................................................................... 54 Tone Production in Jewish Music................................................................................ 55 Virtuosic Embellishments also found in Gypsy Music ................................................. 56 Ricochet ..................................................................................................................... 56 Interpretation of Jewish Music .................................................................................... 56 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 57 6. RUSSIAN MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO .................................................................... 58 “Devil’s Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick by John Williams ...................................... 60 Suite Italienne by Igor Stravinsky ....................................................................................... 60 Stylistic and Technical Similarities between “Devil’s Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick and Suite Italienne ............................................................................................... 61 Pedagogical Applications for “Devil’s Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick .................... 67 Bow Strokes in “Devil’s Dance” ................................................................................. 67 Virtuosic Effects in Russian Music ............................................................................. 70 Consonant vs. Dissonant Double Stops and Drones .................................................... 71 Pizzicato and Left Hand Pizzicato ............................................................................... 71 Trills ........................................................................................................................... 72 Sul Ponticello ............................................................................................................. 72 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 73 v CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................... 74 APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................... 76 A. SELECTED CHARACTER PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO ........................................ 76 B. SELECTED GYPSY MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO .................................................... 78 C. SELECTED JEWISH MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO .................................................. 80 D. SELECTED RUSSIAN MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO ................................................ 82 E. OPEN STRING ÉTUDE FOR “DEVIL’S DANCE” FROM THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK ........................................................................................................................... 83 F. SELECTED VIOLIN REPERTOIRE FROM THE CINEMA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR RENTAL ................................................................... 85 G. SELECTED SOUNDTRACKS FEATURING VIOLIN AS A SOLO INSTRUMENT ......... 86 H. PROGRAMS FROM LECTURE RECITALS ...................................................................... 91 BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................... 93 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH ................................................................................................... 101 vi LIST OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES Example 1: “Theme” from Ladies in Lavender, mm. 2-3 ........................................................... 18 Example 2: “Meditation” from Thaïs, mm. 1-3 .......................................................................... 18 Example 3: “Theme” from Ladies in Lavender, mm. 4-5 and