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Violin Intonation: The Connection Between The Violin’S Tuning System And Performance, Marion J. Johnson Apr 2024

Violin Intonation: The Connection Between The Violin’S Tuning System And Performance, Marion J. Johnson

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The history of the violin’s intricate tuning system is rich with various pitch standards, the influence of musicians, and diversity of violin craftsmanship. The violin offers a wide array of tuning techniques, and even the smallest intonation adjustment can wildly impact the violin’s pitch and playability. Violinists possess an enormous capability to facilitate effective tuning in a solo and ensemble setting. The design of the instrument’s body, dating as far back as the early Renaissance and extending to the modern violin, impacts timbre, resonance, and string tension. Every detail of the violin, even those that may seem inconsequential, affects its …


University Commencement Ceremony, Elisa Fraser Wilson Dec 2004

University Commencement Ceremony, Elisa Fraser Wilson

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Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson became the first woman to conduct the UTEP orchestra when she led the ensemble at the December, 2004 Commencement Ceremonies.