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Course Description

ONLINE: This engaging course celebrates violinists who didn’t just perform music — they also composed it. These creators tailored their music to match their expressive and technical strengths, often transforming the violin repertoire. We'll explore how these figures — from Baroque masters like Vivaldi, Corelli and Tartini to modern innovators like Jessie Montgomery and Daniel Bernard Roumain — shaped music history by merging performance with composition. Each session will blend historical context, multimedia examples and rich listening selections to deepen participants' appreciation for these artist-composers. Ideal for music lovers, curious listeners and performers alike, this course invites you to hear violin music from the inside out. | Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated discussion.

Max enrollment: 200.

Class sessions are recorded.

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Section Title
Violinist-Composers: Exploring Music From the Player’s Pen
Type
Online - Zoom
Days
W
Time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Feb 11, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
5.0
Delivery Options
Virtual Classroom  
Course Fees
Instructors

Section Notes

Class sessions are recorded.

Required supplies/fee:

Materials Fee
$20 (one-time payment to instructor)
Includes:
Access to curated listening playlists
Downloadable PDF handouts with historical context and composer bios
Selected score excerpts for guided listening
Exclusive multimedia from Ilana Zaks’ Sound Worlds project

 

Recommended reading:
Leopold Auer, "Violin Playing As I Teach It" (9780486239170)
Kenneth Hamilton, "After the Golden Age: Romantic Pianism and Modern Performance" (9780195178265)

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