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Abstract
The violin is an incredibly popular instrument throughout the world. Through the spread and integration of violin into different musical genres and cultures, the violin’s roles and possibilities have branched out into many directions. In this document and accompanying lecture recital I will provide background on the violin’s history in each musical culture from its introduction to the present. Through a selection of repertoire from Arab, Chinese, and European musical cultures I will demonstrate the different identities, techniques, and sound worlds of the violin in these different musical cultures.