Var30 – Var40

Performances of Variations 30 to 40 with notes and analysis by Fintan Murphy

Variation 30

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

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

In this variation we need to make the melodic bass line sing clearly and, as… — Login to View —

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

Make sure that the left arm is released and available to move the hand and… — Login to View —

With all the 40 variations we need to make sure our left hand is helping… — Login to View —

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

Since this variation is in triplets, the challenge for the spiccato bow-stroke is to cross from the… — Login to View —

This variation is wonderful for developing general coordination and accuracy as well as preparing us… — Login to View —

Notice the movements of the left arm under the violin here. This is one way… — Login to View —

As for Variation 39, check your left-hand position, and practice the chords separately. For instance… — Login to View —

Notice the whole-arm string-crossing action which in general means that the bow contacts each string… — Login to View —

When we move the whole arm from the shoulder joint the movement will have some… — Login to View —

Freedom in the whole-arm string crossing action is important as it supports clear articulation and… — Login to View —

This variant 3 of Variation 40 is a useful one to practice ricochet across all… — Login to View —