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Author: robert
Date: 2002-02-14 05:38
Hi all, I am writing to ask help with the variation (2nd movt) in Stravinsky's Firebird. I was wondering how to approach this section of the piece. It seems extremely difficult to get this feeling like 2 (besides actually playing it!) and I was hoping that some of you could help shed some light as far as things to do/practice/know that will make this part of the piece successful. Please help!
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Author: HAT
Date: 2002-02-14 13:31
The slower you practice it, the faster you will learn it. 6 metronome clicks to the bar. Start around 60
Good Luck.
David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecords.com
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Author: sylvain
Date: 2002-02-14 14:18
David just gave you the best advice.
Practice extremely slow, ask your teacher for special fingerings. There are a few tricks that one can use which won't be heard at the speed it goes.
ALWAYS USE THE METRONOME.
-S
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Author: Sandra F. H.
Date: 2002-02-14 16:15
Yes, slowly, as slow as you need to play evenly, then gradually add speed. Use the metronome, absolutely!
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Author: rmk
Date: 2002-02-14 20:42
Also, try to get a copy of the corrected edition. Both the excerpt book and the older Kalmus editions are full of errors (there is even a flute part inserted by accident!)
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Author: rmk
Date: 2002-02-14 20:43
Also, try to get a copy of the corrected edition. Both the excerpt book and the older Kalmus editions are full of errors (there is even a flute part inserted by accident!)
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Author: Suzanne
Date: 2002-02-19 00:08
If you listen to the orchestra play it, the strings play eighth notes anyway, so I just hear six beats to the measure, at all the speeds I play and practice it at. Using fake fingerings also really helps.
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