Phenomenology of Female Violin Performance in the Context of Gender Transformations

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the phenomenon of female violinists in the context of the postmodern paradigm of musical art with an emphasis on overcoming gender stereotypes and forming new aesthetic norms of performing practice. The research methodology is based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines historical and cultural analysis and musicological tools. Methods of comparative studies, sociological analysis of professional development of female violinists, and phenomenological approach are applied. The scientific novelty lies in the systematic understanding of the evolution of female violin performance through the prism of the postmodern paradigm and the disclosure of mechanisms for overcoming gender segregation in musical art. Conclusions. The historical development of female violin performance demonstrates the gradual overcoming of gender stereotypes and the formation of new canons in musical art. In the 21st century, a new norm of gender performance is emerging, where traditional stylistic distinctions are gradually being levelled, leading to the enrichment of the cultural space and the expansion of the palette of performing interpretations.