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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
22 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 236. See the scan on archive.org.
1and the following one at the repeat:
3poco rall. tempo
5At the last measure, it is better to make the F a harmonic:
7instead of playing it at the top of the fingerboard.
9Variation III
11This variation should be played with the greatest degree of poignant expression, especially the delivery of the opening phrase:
13Nowhere in the pages of violin music is greater opportunity given to the musician than in this wonderful series of melodic phrases.
15Variation IV
17The player should have recourse to all his stylistic ability in order to bring out the marvelous Beethovian soul in this unique variation, and not suggest a mandolin in the pizzicati:
19which should be rendered softly. Take measure 3 of the tempo primo succeeding the molto adagio very tranquilly.
21Do not "elbow" the small notes out of the way, but rather turn them into large ones.
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