Der Zauberklang der Geige

In 2021, we honor the 50th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's death and his "Soldier's Tale," premiered a good 100 years ago, which, although based on folk tales, ends tragically. The occasion of its creation, its execution and the modality of its performance raise questions about the reasons for and templates of the core theme, which reveals the bivalence of enchanting violin playing. Far-reaching lines of tradition, which have radiated into the work, are of seminal importance. In visionary, historical as well as contemporary narratives of tragic, humorous, artistic or cultural-historical color, cross-references become recognizable, which testify to the power of this magic sound in music, stories, myths, fairy tales, pictures and postcards.