This article presents a report on the music commentary and interpretation of the Master Degree Recital and Graduation Recital. Chapter 1 covers the music commentary and interpretation of the 2022 Degree Recital by Tsu-Yi Hsu on the violin, and the repertoire includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Rondo for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373," Ludwig van Beethoven's "Romance for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40" and "Romance for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50," Antonín Leopold Dvořák's "Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53," and Nathan Milstein's "Paganiniana." Chapter 2 focuses on the music commentary and interpretation of the 2023 Graduation Recital by Tsu-Yi Hsu on the violin, and the repertoire includes Tomaso Antonio Vitali's "Chaconne for Violin and Piano in G minor," Johannes Brahms's "Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100," and Niccolò Paganini's "Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6."
This article explores the repertoire performed in these two recitals, providing interpretations through an understanding of the composers' biographies, the creative motivations behind the compositions, music analysis, and performance techniques.