BRAHMS, Johannes

Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major op. 77 (violin and piano reduction)

I. Allegro non troppo

Lorin Maazel, guest professor

Sara Alicia López Ibarra, student

Alina Artemyeva, accompaying pianist

In this masterclass, prof. Maazel explains that it is better to use more pressure in the bow to get a great quality of sound. Besides, Maazel advices specific fingerings. In a passage in detaché-marcato, it is advisable to use the whole bow.
Regarding the preparation to 2nd thema, the professor reccomends concrete bow attacks (more speed and accuracy).

Language: English