Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Prelude—Scandal on the Stage 1
5. 1. A Short History of the Violin Virtuoso Profession 10
6. 2. Before Entering the Soloist Class: Early Socialization of Soloist Students 24
7. 3. Triad Collaboration—Teacher, Parents, and Child: The First Stage of Soloist Education 38
8. 4. Crisis and Career Coupling: The Second Stage of Soloist Education 74
9. 5. Entrance into Adult Careers: The Third Stage of Soloist Education 142
10. 6. The Soloist Class Students’ Careers 189
11. Conclusion: Career Coupling and Nothing New in the Soloist World 214
12. Appendix: Difficulties and Limits: Some Methodological Aspects about Attachment and Distance within Ethnographic Work 223
13. Notes 233
14. References 249
15. Index 255