JAVS Fall 1992

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v. Grave-Allegro This stately opening has two distinct voices that requires a careful working out of which voice should predominate. Though not unusually difficulty technically, it demands a controlled right hand. One should practice extremely slowly and in a sustained fashion: ,...) ~ n 2 J ~.l~ ~.~- - ~~Lro_._ ~~-~ •• - -. JL - I. # - - - - - ... 4 Eftp ¥ P ¥ ; ¥ • ~ rtp ¥ Q *1 ~ ~ ¥ t Ell; rn= I cresco = V ~...r"'. ~ ff ~ .. ~~: ~~PF~:~ :Ji/ r 4"3' ~ cresco :-)l .---! ~ ~ rit. .. " J t\) J J ~ ~~~,. ,. tV~ ,. i ~'-¥ dim.-E After this somewhat brief introduction, the music goes segue into an allegro filled with righthand difficulties. Bow distribution needs special attention also, but the numerous string crossings within legato are more crucial. The etude on first exposure does not appear to lie well for the left hand. The music reminds of the presto section in Caprice No.3 by Paganini: Allegro.. ~ t fft: .....,.. .. ,. .. . G lite .. ~~sy] dolce . >' I r--r ,. 2 I ;- I r== b --===,. -----.

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VI. Rondoletto

The opening section, which occurs four times in this seven-part rondo, is not too difficult. The etude is musically enjoyable, but again, some obvious "Palaschkian" chromaticism adds difficulty to the first reading: