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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 —

    Variation 21

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

      Variation 22

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

        Variation 23

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

          Variation 23 – Closeup

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

            Variation 24

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

              Variation 25

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

                Variation 26

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

                  Variation 27

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

                    Variation 28

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

                      Variation 29

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