Violin Masterclass by Michael Frischenschlager
Date: 4th December 2018
Time: 10am-12pm
Venue: Building D, Hall
In the beginning of the masterclass,Prof. Tymur Melnyk introduced his former teacher- Prof. Michael Frischenschlager of Austria, professor and former president of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Prof. Frischenschlager expressed his joy to be here and is proud of his student, Prof. Tymur.
The first student to perform is Lazar Nikolic from Serbia.He played Sonata No.1 in G minor: Fugue by Bach. Prof. Frischenschlager congratulate Lazar for his smooth performance, later given out a question: “What do you think you’re missing?” Lazar told that he couldn’t feel the direction and flow of the music. Professor explained on the importance of imagination, and suggested that we should be careful when listening to CD recordings, since every performer has their own interpretation.
Jaime Macias from Mexicoperformed Kreisler’s Variation on a Theme by Corelli. Prof. Frischenschlager stated that this piece was one of Kreisler’s Baroque style composition, and students can learn a lot of the technique and musicality in performance. Professor think that a good violinist’s score must be full of notes and markings. This shows his understanding of the music and to make sure that he will not forget any markings of his own.
Lastly was Maj Jurisevic from Slovenia, performed Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major by Mozart. Prof. Frischenschlager asked: “What was the most important thing in Mozart’s music?” Maj answered: “Sound”. The professor agreed and explained on the uniqueness of Mozart’s music. Since Mozart was an opera composer, his music will always consist of speaking and singing lines, which imply the importance of articulation in the music.
