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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Also make a crescendo at the commencement of the animato, beginning the crescendo with a piano, and rising to a forte when the G sharp eighth note is reached. The tempo primo is resumed at once at the G natural, at the brilliant passage 8 measures before the allegro begins. Do not hurry, and play clearly. This passage is so brilliant in itself that it is unnecessary for the violinist to try to introduce any pyrotechnical effects. Reserve your energies for the allegro movement. See to it that the trill occurring 2 measures before the allegro begins be full and well nourished.
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4Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
6The first notes should be played as follows; this is the traditional and generally accepted opening:
8Saint-Saëns' own expression marks are not detailed enough, and if those he has set down are followed to the letter, the glow and fire of this tonal gem will not be properly disclosed, and its music will produce a cold and glacial impression.
10For instance, in the following:
12a crescendo is necessary, and the final F should be accented.
14The following trill:
16should cover the whole part of the two first eighth notes of the measure, and not merely a small part of their time value.
18After the organ point and the scale passages have been played, make a rallentando in the case of the first three notes, and do not return to the original tempo until the following measure has been reached. After the tutti play the energetic period which follows with emphasis, but do not hurry it. At the 2/4 time play somewhat rubato, and develop a crescendo, continuing it until measure 7 is reached. Then make an abrupt diminuendo, 7 measures before the 6/8 time signature, followed by a crescendo ending in a fortissimo 2 measures before the 6/8 time.
20The rhythm, in the section in 6/8 time, should be well accented; yet without playing the first note of each group of six too forcefully. At the end
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