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Dynamics

Variation 1

    In this variation you need to work towards making a resonant sound in the lower… — Login to View —

    Variation 3

      This variation requires you to play some notes on the string and some off the… — Login to View —

      Variation 4

        The ability to play repeated up or down bows at the heel of the bow… — Login to View —

        Variation 5

          Observe Ševčík’s careful bow division and articulation markings, especially the use of the whole bow… — Login to View —

          Variation 6

            The ability to switch between playing on the string to playing off the string is… — Login to View —

            Variation 8

              Ševčík marks this variation’s tempo as 1/4 note = 132, to be played at the… — Login to View —

              Variation 9

                This beautiful variation uses a siciliano rhythm and requires musical thought and planning. Make sure… — Login to View —

                Variation 11

                  For variation 11 read Ševčík’s explanation of abbreviations markings, in particular about how the comma… — Login to View —

                  Variation 13

                    Ševčík indicates that we can play this variation either loudly at the frog or softly… — Login to View —

                    Variation 16

                      This variation uses sautillé with four bows per note, which allows time to make sure… — Login to View —

                      Variation 23

                        This variation has specific bow division markings which vary according to the colour or dynamic… — Login to View —

                        Variation 31

                          This variation is marked portando glissando and challenges our use of artistic sliding. Ševčík’s 40… — Login to View —

                          Variation 32

                            This variation contrasts the on-string martelé stroke and the off-string ricochet stroke, one loud and the… — Login to View —