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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Carry out a voluminous stretto in the crescendo, leading up to a resounding fortissimo; the four A's should be literally "hammered" out:
3as well as the four A's and the D's of the fifth, sixth and seventh measures.
5The first four measures should communicate a feeling of poignant grandeur; at the beginning of the fifth measure hasten the movement, and broaden out in the last two measures.
7We have now reached the critical period of the "Chaconne"; for when he has reached this place the violinist is, so to speak, usually exhausted. The movement must be hastened somewhat, and a great deal of importance must be given the last eighth of measures one, two, three, four, five, six and seven, and in period 26, to measures one, two, three, five, six and seven.
9Play lightly and sustain the basses.
11Here the player has an opportunity to regain his strength to some degree. Great serenity is needed for the interpretation of this sublime phrase; these chords should be played with breadth and without abruptness.
13Play with great expression stressing the ninth sixteenth note in measures one, two, three and four.
15Period of Four Measures
17Play in a very measured manner, and with a strongly pronounced crescendo.
19These measures should be played with a decidedly diaphanous tone color. Sustain the note with the sign, that is to say, the third sixteenth of each measure. Play increasingly piano. The methodic order of the "Chaconne," so strongly marked, is varied by the seven measures of the present period.
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