THE LIFE OF LILLIAN FUCHS, ANALYZE OF THE 1st AND 2nd FANTASY ETUDES

LILLIAN FUCHS’UN HAYATI, 1 VE 2 NUMARALI FANTEZİ ETÜTLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

Solo viola is an instrument, which achieved individuality later than the other modernstring instruments. Because of the late start of the viola education, formation of theoriginal viola repertoire was delayed. In this article, Lillian Fuchs’ life, her compositionsfor the viola, her personality as an important viola player and composer were discussed.Two selected studies from 16 Fantasy Etudes were analyzed as pedagogically to determinetheir contribution to viola repertoire. It is aimed to create a resource for viola students,teachers and artists. Fuchs’ works are considered important, inasmuch as they can bealternative of the methods and studies, which are usually composed for violin and studiedby violists. Books, sheet music, articles and written materials on the internet were usedas sources. As a result, it has been reached that Lillian Fuchs’ works, which were createdfor viola, constitute an important resource in terms of improving both left and right-handtechniques and also can improve student’s musical skills.

Özet

Viyola, solo kimliğini diğer modern yaylı çalgılara göre daha geç kazanmış bir