The Twentieth-Century Revolution in String Playing: A Practice-Based Study (Paperback)
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The first half of the twentieth-century underwent radical changes in string playing. It can be seen by the rise of new, technical demands in sound aesthetics entailing the gradual disappearance of differences between regions and schools. This book investigates performance practice issues in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century viola repertoires. It focuses on the use of vibrato and portamento, as well as tempo modification and rhythm adjustment. This practice-based research involves a methodology which explores the close relationship between theory and practice. The content emphasises the importance of first-hand experience, highlighting the link between psychology and qualitative methods. It demonstrates the way in which globalisation has affected music production in the recording industry. This study also examines primary sources, related early recordings, and secondary literature, referring to the author’s interpretation of German-Romantic repertoires and works by Lionel Tertis. This book helps provide historical perspective to string performing practice, and would be useful to professionals studying the German and Franco- Belgian Schools.
Dr. Heng-Ching Fang’s Second Publication:
Translated the book “Classical & Romantic Performing Practice 1750-1900″ into Chinese version. This book is written by Prof. Brown, foreword by Sir Roger Norrington. It is published by Continental Book Shop in Taipei, Taiwan, 2012.
“古典與浪漫時期演奏法 1750-1900“ 實用的音樂歷史工具書，涵蓋古典與浪漫時期演奏法則，權威雜誌好評推薦，請中文讀者多多捧場。請洽 台北大陸書局訂購。
克萊夫 · 布朗教授執筆，羅傑 · 靈頓爵士推薦，方姮靜博士翻譯。
Selected conference papers are as followed:
- The legacy of Leopold Auer: his connection, adoption and creation, 52nd International ESTA European strings Teachers Association Conference and Article, Porto, Portugal, 2024.
- Fingering, Portamento and the Performing Aesthetics of the German School: Cultivating Musical Taste through Technique Training, 50th International ESTA European strings Teachers Association Conference, Graz, Austria, 2022.
- The age of recording: The impact of recording technology in formal and informal learning, 49th International ESTA European strings Teachers Association Conference, 2021.
- Joseph Joachim’s Performing Aesthetics in the Nineteenth Century, 48th International ESTA European strings Teachers Association Conference and Journal article 2020.
- Joseph Joachim’s Hebrew Melodies on Poem of Byron op. 9: a Performing Practices Study influenced by Moser and Joachim’s Violinschule and Joachim’s historical recordings, 46th International Viola Congress 2019, Poznan, Poland.
- Performing Romantic Music in the Twentieth-First Century”, Performing Romantic Music: Theory and Practice Conference, Durham University, UK, July 2008.
- “Lionel Tertis’ Interpretation Aesthetics: A Discussion of Bax’s Sonata for Viola and Piano,” The 35th International Viola Congress, University of Adelaide. Australia, July- Aug 2007.(with sponsorship from The Aidan Woodcock Charity and Kathleen & Margery Elliott Scholarship Trust.)
- “Sound of the Early Twentieth-Century Viola Music: Revelation of Lionel Tertis Interpretation Aesthetics,” MARS Study Day, University of Leeds, UK, May 2007.
- “String Performing Practices in the Twentieth Century,”Music Institutions with Doctoral Arts Studies (M.I.D.A.S) workshop, Royal College of Music, UK, April 2007.
- “Transition of Audible Perception: Revelation of Tertis’ Interpretation Aesthetics,” Music Archival Research Skills (MARS) Study Day, University of Leeds, UK, March 2007.
- “Revelation of Lionel Tertis’ Interpretation Aesthetic,” Royal Musical Association Research Student’s Conference (RMA), University of Bristol, UK, Jan. 2007.
- “Performing Practices in the Twentieth Century,” Progress Conference, University of Manchester, UK, June 2006.
- “Historical Performance with Modern Players,” Research Study Day, University of Leeds, UK, May 2004.