Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Having The Correct Violin Wrist Position Is A Must

By Lucia Weeks


The fundamental basis for skillful string music is a necessity. This begins with having the ideal viola or violin wrist position. Failure to find the right position can instigate severe faults. A buckled wrist pulls the musician's fingers into an incorrect alignment and places extreme strain on the violinist's tendons, potentially initiating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is best for the wrist to remain straight and for the fingers to be curved.

Mastering this modus operandi is essential for musicians wanting to become accomplished. Many all-time classic musical pieces depend greatly on a gifted string section. Renowned composers including Mozart orchestrated much of their greatest work with violins at the forefront. "A Little Nightmusic" (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) by Mozart is uncomplicated and graceful.

Another timeless classic composed with violins at its heart is Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7 in A Major". Beethoven's grand and fantastic symphonies are considered to be some of the prime examples of the Western world's artistic creations. The pathos and passion of Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" is the most moving section of his "String Quartet, Op. 11".

The intricacy and sumptuousness of "Symphony No. 1 in C Major" by Johann Brahms is much in debt to the inimitable sounds produced by the strings. Lots of weddings would not have the same atmosphere without the Baroque-style violins within Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major". The Romantic era's "Serenade for Strings in C Minor" composed by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky is melodic and soulful, featuring the delightful characteristics of violins and violas.

The English instrument player Nigel Kennedy made his recording studio debut to perform the "Violin Concerto" by Elgar and greatly helped to introduce a new audience to classical music with his interpretation of the Vivaldi magnum opus "The Four Seasons" which sold more than two million copies. Kennedy's talent transcends musical genres; he has also featured on the "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" album by The Who, performing the phenomenal track "Baba O'Riley". He also combined his skills with Kate Bush's on her "Experiment IV".

Another child prodigy who has traversed musical restrictions with her distinctive approach to playing the instrument is Vanessa Mae. By the time she was thirteen, she had cut discs playing the solos on both Tchaikovsky's and Beethoven's concertos. Soon afterwards, she decided to release her own trademarked-style pop music, frequently appearing in rather raunchy, scanty outfits in her promos. Vanessa famously uses two very different forms of instrument; the Zeta Jazz electric version and the acoustic Guadagnini instrument which cost her parents 250,000 pounds to buy for the 10 year old Vanessa.

All violinists need sound technique to properly play the brilliant music for strings by composers such as Dvorak, Shostakovich and Bach. It is crucial to become skilled at correctly positioning one's left hand, thumb, wrist and fingers. Tone, vibrato and intonation are all affected by correct posture and the way that the right hand holds the bow.

Different stances for playing when seated or standing may be just as significant for beginners as wrist position. Accurate hand position should be built up by the practise of using the pinkie finger to tap and strum. Correct instrument size is also crucial for youthful violinists.




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