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Violin Fantasy of Opera "Carmen" ─ The Comparison of and the Performance Practice Issue between Sarasate and Waxmans' Versions / Chi-wen Kuo Violin Recital's Cover

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**Abstract

Because of the melodic songs and the exotic dance music, "Carmen," one of Georges Bizet's famous opera, becomes the most favorite to many musicians, to arrange it for various instrumental versions.

According to the difference of two composers' music backgrond (Sarasate and Waxman), the sections chose from "Carmen," and the structural analysis of the fantasies, the author takes the two well-known Violin Carmen Fantasy for example,to discuss how the composers arrange the opera to thevirtuosic and charming violin piece.

At Last, the author sums up some violin techniques from these two show pieces.She also combines some traditional practicing ways with her experiences to provide various references.

**Program

J.S. Bach:"Ciaccona" from Partita II for violin solo BWV 1004 in d minor

Ludwig ven Beethoven: Sonata No.7 in c minor, Op.30 No.2 for piano and violin

Eugene Ysaye: Sonata Op.27 No.3 in d minor "Ballade"

Pablo de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op.25