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About this violin masterclass:

Violin Sonata No. 1, 3rd movement by Sergueï Prokofiev
Recorded with Sarah Bayens during Saline royale Academy in April, 2022.
Accompanying pianist Aeyoung Byun

0:00 Intro and playing part from Sarah Bayens
7:50 Advice part from Barnabas Kelemen

Barnabás Kelemen and Sarah Bayens work on capturing the right color and making musical decisions in this masterclass for the violin.

Barnabás Kelemen discusses controlling the bow and vibrato in the third movement of Prokofiev’s first violin sonata in order to emphasize musical decisions. He reveals how the different aspects of the bow stroke - pressure, speed, hold, and movement - all contribute to producing the intended sound or phrase. He also works with the student on being flexible with her vibrato so that it fits into different dynamics or sound colors. The goal is to closely follow the written markings, capture the different colors and characters in the music, and accurately translate the music in the student’s head through the violin to the audience. Keleman also encourages the student to study the score in depth so that she can base her musical decisions off the harmonic changes and rhythms occurring in the orchestra, and helps her physically hold the violin so she can realize her best sound.

What we learn:
Capturing the moods and characters in the work.
Controlling the bow stroke and how to use it to show musical decisions.
Paying attention to small details in phrasing and harmonic color changes.
Keeping the orchestration in mind while playing.
Varying the vibrato like a singer.

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