The Living Art of Violin Playing , livre ebook

Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of compression and release in the playing. A gradual building of technique begins from sitting or standing, moves through the torso into the left arm first, sets up an effective bow arm, and then combines the two in a holistic context. Imagery invigorates each of the technical moments, instilling new patterns that are now memorable and integrating each component into larger forms.Featuring nearly 400 photos and music examples to illustrate technical elements through balance and gesture, Progressive Form can be used as a step-by-step retooling of technique or as a reference for targeted issues. A comprehensive exploration of method in service of musical expression, The Living Art of Violin Playing offers the aspiring and serious violinist a path toward a more liberated musical world.PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPART ONE: Left Arm1. Left Arm Overview2. Left Arm Subdivisions3. Total Left Arm4. Left Wrist5. Left Palm6. Left-Hand Knuckles7. Left-Hand Fingers8. Left-Hand Finger Action9. Left Thumb10. Finer Balances of the Left Hand11. Left Hand Formation12. Lower Outside Corner13. Shifts14. Scales15. Trills16. VibratoPART TWO: Right Arm17. Right Forearm18. Right Wrist19. Total Right Arm20. Bow Form and Application21. The Bow Stroke: Speed, Balance, and Mental ProjectionPART THREE: Integration22. Full Body Balance23. An Expanded Approach to Scales and Arpeggios24. Mental Training and Progressive FormAppendixGlossaryIndex