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Scan 273
An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
25 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 245. See the scan on archive.org.
1According to the Joachim edition, measure 12 should be played sempre pianissimo. These pianissimos are out of place, however, when the solo instrument is playing against the orchestra, and especially so in this measure. A light accent on the first A is absolutely required.
3Make a crescendo at the end of measure 16 and a big crescendo at measures 20 and 21.
5In measures 19 to 22 sustain the basses, and sustain also the first F in measure 23.
7The accentuation here should be as follows:
9and not as in the next example:
11A sudden piano should be marked in measure 6 on the last eighth.
12Play measure 11 forte, with an accent on the second D.
13Measure 12 should be played forte piano on the first F, then with a crescendo ending on a sforzando on the second D of measure 15.
14Make a big sforzando in measure 16, on the B. Measures 16 to 20 should be well sung and sonorously declared.
15Play measures 21 to 30 with a light spiccato, and introduce a crescendo in measure 29.
17Play measures 1 to 5 crescendo, sustaining the D of measure 6.
18Do not make the C of measure 7 short, but give it rich sonority.
19Play measures 8 to 10 very evenly and without hurrying, something harder to do than might appear.
20Measures 16 to 25 should be well sung, and the delightful design which the wind instruments of the orchestra embroider should be sustained.
21Make a big crescendo in measures 24 to 26, terminating on the E of measure 26.
22Sustain the first E in measure 28.
23Sustain the first D in measure 29.
24Sustain the first E in measure 30.
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