Chebotareva Yu.V. 'Symphonization' of Henri Vieuxtemps' Romantic Virtuoso Concerts

Abstract: The present article is devoted to the creative work of one of the most famous Belgium musicians Henri Vieuxtemps whose unique gift for music came in full force in his compositions and performing art. Despite the important role of Henri Vieuxtemps' activities in the development of violin music, his achievements in the sphere of concert genre are still not recognized the way they should be. In this regard, the author of the present article decides to make Henri Vieuxtemps' violin concerts as the object of the research. The subject of the resaerch is the peculiarities of the musical language of his violin which was based on the synthesis of virtuosity and symphony in the concert genre. The present article is aimed at defining inventive features of Henri Vieuxtemps in the genre of violin concert, which are being viewed from the point of view of style, form making and principles of 'symphonization' of musical dramatic composition. The research is based on the complex theoretical approach combining historical and stylistic, comparative musicological and genre methods of analysis. For the first time in the academic literature the author of the present article gives evaluation of Henri Vieuxtemps' innovations in the sphere of violin concert in terms of principles of symphonic development. It is proved that the principles of musical development used by the composer demonstrate his attribution to the lyrical dramatic (monological) type of symphonism, which become apparent at the level of his dramatic composition and expressive means. The author of the article concludes that the main peculiarity of Henri Vieuxtemps' musical thinking is his creation of lyrical epic images of the romantic nature. As a result of the research, the author describes Henri Vieuxtemps' unique interpretation of thegenre of violin concert through synthesizing virtuosity and romanticism with dynamics of symphonic development. 

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