Variation 30
This whimsical, elegant variation in triplets develops Ševčík’s interest in beginning a…
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Variation 31
This variation is marked portando glissando and challenges our use of artistic…
Variation 32
This variation contrasts the on-string martelé stroke and the off-string ricochet stroke, one…
Variation 33
This elegant variation presents differing challenges for our up and down bows. …
Variation 34
In this variation we need to make the melodic bass line sing…
Variation 35
The rests in this variation (bars 1, 5, 6 and similar places),…
Variation 36
With all the 40 variations we need to make sure our left…
Variation 37
Ševčík’s Variations concentrate on bowing, especially developing control over the many different…
Variation 38
Since this variation is in triplets, the challenge for the spiccato bow-stroke is to…
Variation 39
This variation is wonderful for developing general coordination and accuracy as well…
Variation 40
As for Variation 39, check your left-hand position, and practice the chords…
Variation 35 – Prepare whole finger pattern
Make sure that the left arm is released and available to move…
Variation 39 – Closeup
Notice the movements of the left arm under the violin here. This…
Variation 40 – Arpeggio closeup
Notice the whole-arm string-crossing action which in general means that the bow…
Variation 40 – Arpeggio back view
When we move the whole arm from the shoulder joint the movement…
Variation 40 – Round bow and whole-arm string crossing
Freedom in the whole-arm string crossing action is important as it supports…
Variation 40 – Ricochet
This variant 3 of Variation 40 is a useful one to practice…