Chapter 5 - Performance Techniques (4 videos)

Now that we have gone through all the movements with our Master Teacher, Sergey Ostrovsky, let’s see how his assistant, Stephan Nieuwesteeg, interprets this beautiful concert, but before we do, have a look at three short excerpts as a reminder of what is necessary to do.

Bowing the very start

The orchestra plays the intro, your turn is coming, closer and closer. The very first note that you play will already give the character of your performance. Take a breath and…

From Piano to Forte

From Piano to Forte inside an Arpeggiatura, with detailed examination of fingering and bow handling. It's just one of the many precious hint for having the consense of your audience.

The Sound gets Larger

 The sound gets larger.. and larger. Can you tell exactly how to get your sound larger, technically speaking? If not, watch this and then watch it again.

Performances

Performance 1st movement 

Performance 2nd movement 

Performance 3rd movement 

Stephan Nieuwesteeg started playing the violin at 5 at the music school in Waddinxveen with Bastienne Prins. In 2001, he was admitted to the young talent department of the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where he studied with Koosje van Haeringen. He continued his violin studies in vocational training with Theodora Geraets, with whom he completed his studies in June 2014.

Stephan took master classes with Peter Brunt, Mieke Biesta, Philippe Graffin, Jaring Walta, and Petru Munteanu. He participated in various competitions, including the Oskar Back Competition (semi-final), the Davina van Wely Competition, the Iordens Viooldagen (third prize), and the Princess Christina Competition (chamber music ensemble with Pieter van Loenen and Sonia Min). Stephan played in the National Youth Orchestra. Since 2013, he has been part of the Ciconia Consort.

Stephan plays an instrument built by Marten Cornelissen and made available to him by the National Musical Instruments Fund.