Violin Capability

[michaelm]

Hello all. I have a question: Is it difficult for a violin to execute 2 full measures of sixteenth notes in 3rds at this tempo: quarter note = 95
Thank You
Michael

[steve]

It isn't easy! I quote a far better authority than myself:

"Quick successions of double-stops are always to be avoided. One may, however, make an exception in favour of such short successions of sixths, of thirds, or of mixed sixths and thirds as can be played without moving the hand in either the 1st or the 3rd position." -- Cecil Forsyth, Orchestration p. 319.

I suppose there may exist a certain combination of double stops which may be playable at that tempo in a virtuoso concerto passage, but I'd be afraid to write such a passage for general performance, at least not without a competent violinist critiquing the actual passage for playability.

[michaelm]

Thank you kindly Steve, I thought so. I have already given the harmony line to another instrument to be on the safe side, but I originally liked the sound of it. By the way, this post was moved from another location. Is there a proper place for such questions?
Please forgive me, but I am new around here.

[Kevin]

Aug 26, 2010 12:30:54 GMT michaelm said:

By the way, this post was moved from another location. Is there a proper place for such questions?
Please forgive me, but I am new around here.

We have just started these pages that are instrument specific Mike.

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