by Eric Rosenbluth Thoughts along the Path to Musical Artistry This book reveals that there are innumerable thoughts and ideasaside from those that one learned during ones early period of studywhich can be helpful in the pursuit of ones technical, musical and artistic goals. These helpful ideas can be extremely diverse, and the many choices which an aspiring musician/ artist needs to make should ideally be intimately connected with his or her own individual personality, temperament and physique. This approach will produce a broad outlook and multiple benefits for ones professional and artistic future. Foreword by Gunther Schuller Observations and Recollections by Mark Ptashne, Ben Sayevich and Ariadne Daskalakis Acknowledgement Chapter 1. Opening Thoughts Chapter 2. Matters Primarily Involving the Left Arm A. General Observations B. The Thumb and Closely Related Topics C. Topics Related to Finger Activity D. Shifting E. Vibrato and Expressive Emphasis F. Fingerings and Choosing Fingerings Chapter 3. Topics Related to the Functioning of the Right Arm A. General Thoughts B. Fundamental Assumptions C. Bow Speed, Contact Point, Weight of the Arm, Inclination of the Bow D. The Role of Each Part of the Right Arm E. Articulation F. Bowings G. Chords Chapter 4. Posture and Physical Relationship to Playing the Violin Chapter 5. concluding Thoughts Appendix 1. “On Practising” (and Additional Thoughts on Practicing) Appendix 2. Quotes from “Violin Fingering: Its Theory and Practice” by Carl Flesch Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review ““Ah, You Play The Violin…”” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
