Dynamics

Variation 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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