Scan 50
Violin master works and their interpretation, 1925
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1At the seventh measure after letter D there appears for the first time what I am inclined to call a "teasing" passage, two measures long:
3In order to secure the "teasing" effect it might be well to play this passage holding back a trifle, and giving each of the quarter-notes a slight accentuation. After letter E we have the first three measures in minor:
5Apparently the mood here is a trifle sad, but in the very next measure:
7it moves merrily into A major. The entrance of the solo violin after letter F, at the third measure becomes slightly agitated:
9as well as somewhat more animated in tempo; and in order to retain this agitato quality I would advise that the agitato character be further retained from letter G to H. From this letter on the various themes for the most part repeat in the tonic until the Cadenza is reached.
11The Cadenza begins in a very moderate tempo, and keeps its cantabile, its "singing" character until we come to the Allegro in F major which very energetically, yet with a beautiful quality of tone, should once more present the initial theme of the first movement. The Allegro vivace which follows should be played very lightly, with a loose wrist up to the forte before the Moderato. Then, in continuation, it should
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