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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 —

    Variation 31

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

      Variation 32

        This variation contrasts the on-string martelé stroke and the off-string ricochet stroke, one loud and the… — 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 34

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

            Variation 35

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

              Variation 36

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

                Variation 37

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

                  Variation 38

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

                    Variation 39

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

                      Variation 39 – Closeup

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

                        Variation 40

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

                          Variation 40 – Ricochet

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