String Crossings in the Second Movement of Telemann’s Viola Concerto

Nurfarah Lyana Mohd Yazid; Chong Yew Yoong

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI9.4276

Authors

Nurfarah Lyana Mohd Yazid College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam 40450 Selangor Malaysia
Chong Yew Yoong College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam 40450 Selangor Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI9.4276

Keywords:

String Crossings, Technique, Viola, Telemann

Abstract

String crossings in stringed instrument playing are vital as it is one of the characteristics in the most classical repertoire. Telemann’s Viola Concerto, specifically the second movement, requires the technique of string crossing. This study examines the characteristics of the string crossing technique in the said piece and determines how the method is performed. Data for this study was gathered through interviews and sought to obtain information on how violists interpret and perform the work. The outcome revealed various views among four violists who participated in the study.

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