Échos de Montparnasse: Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel, and  Arthur Honegger : violin/cello duos in the 20´s in Paris

Sofía Fasla Prolat

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Title (eng)

Échos de Montparnasse: Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel, and Arthur Honegger

violin/cello duos in the 20´s in Paris

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Sofía Fasla Prolat

Degree supervisor

Hans Georg Nicklaus

Meesun Hong Coleman

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Masterarbeit Masterstudium Violine

Abstract (eng)

This study explores the unique repertoire of violin and cello duos composed during the 1920s in Paris by composers Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel, and Arthur Honegger. These works emerged during a post-war period marked by the consequences of World War I, a time when Paris functioned as a vibrant center of creation, innovation and collaboration. The composers of this era were profoundly influenced by the social and artistic shifts of their time, navigating the tension between the devastation of war and the search for a new artistic identity. The duos reflect key elements of the neoclassical aesthetic of this time, which became an important point of the period. This style, characterized by its return to clarity, structure, and balance, was a response to the excesses of Romanticism and a reflection of a desire for renewal and order in the face of chaos. While all three works exhibit these characteristics, each composer approaches these elements differently. Ravel’s duo incorporates a refined use of counterpoint and harmonic innovation, whereas Martinů’s work displays a rhythmic vitality influenced by Czech folk traditions. In contrast, Honegger’s piece embraces a more dramatic and expressive language, reflecting his affinity for symphonic writing and influence by earlier composers like Bach or Beethoven. These distinctions highlight the diversity within the neoclassical movement and underscore how each composer responded uniquely to the artistic climate of the post-war in Paris.

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