Chapter 4 Technical Mastery and Skill Development - Part 3 (4 videos)

We now look at Brahms' Violin Concerto 3rd movement.

The description of tempos (Allegro giocoso ma non troppo vivace—poco più presto) immediately tells us that this movement needs energy and many variations of intensity and speed. So it's crucial to set up your technique and avoid getting tired while, of course, keeping expressive.

Play with Your Weight

How to use the weight of your arm to be precise on your bowing and save energ

Wrist and Arm

Sometimes we forget what our wrist can do by itself, and how effective it can be to reach strings and keep the tempo.

Faster when Easier

Descending phrase with a change of position: you can vary your speed according to the difficulty, and have it more espressivo at the same time. Watch this and take a rule to remember.

Masterclass 3rd movement

The description of tempos, Allegro giocoso ma non-troppo vivace—poco più presto, shows us that this movement needs energy and many variations of intensity and speed. So it's crucial to set up your technique and avoid getting tired, while, of course, keeping expressive.

Maestro Ostrovsky guides us through!

Professor: Sergey Ostrovsky
Assistant: Stephan Nieuwesteeg
Acc. Pianist: Sander Sittig