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"Nope. Unless there's some extended technique involved, index finger is labeled 1st, pinky is 4th. That's it.
The V is bowing. An upstroke, specifically. michael diemer said:
You mean violonists don't use their thumbs?"
The V is bowing. An upstroke, specifically. michael diemer said:
You mean violonists don't use their thumbs?"
"It's so much easier to judge when you see the score and don't have to rely on perfect pitch (which is absent in my case) and other things like that ;/
I can definitely say that neither is playable by a single person, or at least not in the tempo…"
I can definitely say that neither is playable by a single person, or at least not in the tempo…"
"Thanks for all comments thus far on this thread. I am learning many fascinating things about the violin from reading what you have had to say. I have a reworded question for this thread about Fingerings for Violin and Cello:
My previous question was…"
My previous question was…"
"Not excessive at all, indeed. I'm afraid there isn't a single fingering marked there on the first page of Tzigane. There isn't anything suggesting Ravel's unusual meticulousness, either - what is there should definitely be there in any professional…"
"I think you only need markings when the technique you want to mark is essential to the result you wish to produce.
For example. Iannis Xenakis knew that if he did not mark a certain passage for the violin "flutter tongue" --and tell the player…"
For example. Iannis Xenakis knew that if he did not mark a certain passage for the violin "flutter tongue" --and tell the player…"
"Do you have an example of Ravel's excess fingering specifications? It does make me curious, but I can't come up with an idea as to why he would deem it necessary to include such markings, at least not without an actual score to look at.
edit:…"
edit:…"
"This is the eternal question, isn't it? How much control do you need to exert to make sure your artistic vision is realized in the final performance? I think it will depend on the exact result you wish to achieve. Think about the Bartok Quartets.…"
"No violinist I know would ever be grateful for adding a ton of useless numbers to the score, myself included. I'd rather have less markings than more if I'm going to try and ignore them anyway (and fingering / positions is such a personal thing that…"
"Thank you for this! I really appreciate getting an inside look at how a higher education in music works."
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It's got lots of original music and other goodies.
My larger music website is http://jonathansenigaglia.wix.com/music
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