SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MINOR, OP. 47, 2ND MOV

Sibelius shows his big knowledge about the technical issues that a soloist could meet. This movement has parts of intense lyricism alternated to fast parts demanding reckless virtuosity, which brings our teacher to analyze how to get a bigger sound, with special topics about the bridge, as well as how to pass from stormy dynamics to Piano in a very short phrase. Special topics: 1) Colors vs Dynamics when to put in evidence one or the other 2) The perfect Portato 3) How to put accents on Trills 4) Still posture when playing, to achieve a different sound Professor: Hagai Shaham Student: Suzan Yanki Karatas. Pianist: Sander Sittig