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Mixed Bowings

Variation 7

    This variation uses a similar bow division pattern to No 5. To ensure good coordination… — 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 10

        This variation is one of many that develop your control while playing mixed bowings. Here… — Login to View —

        Variation 12

          Variation 12 is an excellent exercise for developing control of the bow in the air… — Login to View —

          Variation 14

            Practice this variation at first with a slurred bowing on the string, to work on… — Login to View —

            Variation 15

              This elegant variation needs musical thought and offers opportunities to take time and let the… — Login to View —

              Variation 17

                In variation 17 the sautillé is more complex than in variation 16. There are only… — Login to View —

                Variation 18

                  This variation requires the bow to be lifted after the up bow, so when the… — Login to View —

                  Variation 19

                    Ševčík in his attention to detail often marks clearly when the bow is to be… — Login to View —

                    Variation 21

                      This variation is a good test of bow division, bow speed and up-bow spiccato. Ševčík… — Login to View —

                      Variation 23

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

                        Variation 29

                          As with all passages of mixed bowings that combine slurs and separate notes, for example… — Login to View —

                          Variation 30

                            This whimsical, elegant variation in triplets develops Ševčík’s interest in beginning a bow stroke on… — 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 33

                                This elegant variation presents differing challenges for our up and down bows.  For the up-bow… — Login to View —

                                Variation 35

                                  The rests in this variation (bars 1, 5, 6 and similar places), offer you an… — Login to View —

                                  Variation 37

                                    Ševčík’s Variations concentrate on bowing, especially developing control over the many different styles of lifted… — Login to View —