Var20 – Var29

Performances of Variations 20 to 29 with notes and analysis by Fintan Murphy

Variation 20

Ševčík’s 40 variations make us work through a wide range of off-string bowings. Here in… — Login to View —

For the ricochet we drop the bow onto the string and lift it again on… — Login to View —

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

This variation asks for a spiccato bowing and at tempo is best executed by using… — Login to View —

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

Notice the changes in bow division to help express the dynamics and musical line. SEEBow… — Login to View —

Notice how we use the elbow to help our bow division. Every down bow starts… — Login to View —

Practicing on the open string helps us to focus on one technical issue at a… — Login to View —

This variation is an excellent challenge, testing rhythmic precision and clarity of articulation. The off-beat… — Login to View —

This variation requires a fluid control of ricochet (marked jeté by Ševčík) and up-bow spiccato.… — Login to View —

Variation 26 is a march with many challenges for our bow division and control of… — Login to View —

A clear sautillé stroke needs a precise left hand as the fingers need to lift… — Login to View —

This variation has a lovely lilting character and we need to pay attention to our… — Login to View —

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

Ševčík gives specific directions to lift the bow after the second slurred note. Every technical… — Login to View —