Variation 20
Ševčík’s 40 variations make us work through a wide range of off-string…
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Variation 21
This variation is a good test of bow division, bow speed and…
Variation 22
This variation asks for a spiccato bowing and at tempo is best…
Variation 23
This variation has specific bow division markings which vary according to the…
Variation 24
This variation is an excellent challenge, testing rhythmic precision and clarity of…
Variation 25
This variation requires a fluid control of ricochet (marked jeté by Ševčík)…
Variation 26
Variation 26 is a march with many challenges for our bow division…
Variation 27
A clear sautillé stroke needs a precise left hand as the fingers…
Variation 28
This variation has a lovely lilting character and we need to pay…
Variation 29
As with all passages of mixed bowings that combine slurs and separate…
Variation 20 – Ricochet
For the ricochet we drop the bow onto the string and lift…
Variation 23 – Closeup
Notice the changes in bow division to help express the dynamics and…
Variation 23 – Active elbow stroke, Bach excerpt
Notice how we use the elbow to help our bow division. Every…
Variation 23 – Active elbow stroke, Ševčík excerpt
Practicing on the open string helps us to focus on one technical…
Variation 29 – When to lift the bow
Ševčík gives specific directions to lift the bow after the second slurred…