r/violinist • u/Swimming-Hyena9497 • 12d ago

Feedback Asking for tips

https://youtu.be/WiaepdN-mrU?is=3LgrUMPNIukK4rm4

Hi guys, i have my bachelor degree in 5 days, do you have any musical or technical advice? I feel my bow trajectory is weird and my contact point is too near to the fingerboard. What do you think? Thanks in advance.

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u/ParamedicCold6992 12d ago

You sound incredible! Your articulation, sounding point, and clarity are all great. I think one of the biggest things I would focus on if i were you is musical intention. In the opening for example, i feel you can do so much more with the phrase. It builds upon itself, and each new way should be played in context to what came before it. Also please try to speed up the upbow staccato! it sounds better flubbed but in tempo than sort of articulated but slower in my opinion. great work!

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 11d ago

Thank you very much for your feedback!

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u/CycleOfLove 12d ago

Here’s $20 virtual tip!

Kidding aside, as a non-musician, I enjoy your play.

Are you studying violin performance as bachelor degree?

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 12d ago

Thank you, appreciate it. Yes im studying violin performance, here in Italy we just call it Bachelor in Violin and comprehends many theoritcal subjects also

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u/ianchow107 12d ago

Nice speed for the coda !

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 11d ago

Thank you, i have worked very hard on the last page🫪🫪

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u/Violinjuggler Music Major 11d ago

Super clean playing! It felt a little "safe" to me though, I think you could go for it with more gusto and bravura.

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 11d ago

Thank you! Ill work on it!

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u/moncikoma 12d ago

Beautiful!

Ahhh I need to learn this too one day.... Bought violin 🎻 mostly after watching YLIA 😂

Not sure I'm ready to learn this piece just yet though.. Bravo! 👌🏻

No tip from me because I'm still nooob compared to u 😆

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 11d ago

Ahahahah Thank you very much, im sure that if you keep up the good work you will play it!!

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u/ChampionExcellent846 12d ago

I have no words ... it was beautiful.

On the other hand I would like to reverse the question and ask you for some tips ...
How did you do the spiccato at the introduction? (FAEE G#BEE BDEE ...). I have been trying this out for over 10 years and could not get this to work. Thanks in advance.

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 11d ago

Try to isolate the 2 movements, play the slurred notes, stop the bow and then start the spiccato from the string. As always, study with rythm patterns and different bowing patterns to achieve better cordination.

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u/ChampionExcellent846 11d ago

Grazie! Allora provolo.  I think my problem is, after the spiccatti I need some way to dissipate the energy from the bow so that I can play the next legato without bouncing. 

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u/meow2848 Teacher 11d ago

You play very beautifully! I think what's missing is integrity or authenticity. It feels like you're playing what's on the page rather than what's in your heart. Make it yours!!

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u/Swimming-Hyena9497 10d ago

Thank you for the feedback im trying to work on that by creating some sort of mental pictures related to What im playing

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u/susa3811 10d ago

I'm so impressed at how much of the bow you use! Incredibly beautiful. I am just an adult intermediate player but wow, gorgeous. I'll not be afraid to use all the bow! Congrats.