JAVS Fall 1991

No.4 Dedication:

Jacques Desestre, Premier Prix du Conservatoire (1922), du Theatre National de l'Opera

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Possible Approaches

Technical Aspects

• double stops; sixths slurred {also some fifths and thirds}

• {see Appendix A, #1}

• cadenza; fast runs

• the fingers should nei ther be lifted too high nor banged down too hard nor pressed exceSSively after contacting the string

• left hand should remain relaxed and flexible

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• "rule of 60" (see Appendix B)

• fast slurred sixteenths

• crescendo and decrescendo

• consider these three fundamental factors: 1. the speed of the bow stroke 2. the weight it exerts on the strings, 3. the point at which it contacts the string {Usounding point"}

• second and fourth position sections

No.5 Dedication:

Denise Thoret, Premier Prix du Conservatoire (1921), Alto..Solo des Concerts Pasdeloup

Technical Aspects

Possible Approaches