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Schubert : Arpeggione Sonata, Mvt. I opening (arr. bass)
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- 1.The Arpeggione Sonata arranged for bass sits in a comfortable register that encourages singing tone. Use that advantage: make the bass sound like a voice.
- 2.A minor: the leading tone G# must be tuned high relative to equal temperament when resolving to A. Practice each cadence with a drone.
- 3.The dotted-rhythm figures: the short note should be crisp and defined, not hurried. Practice the rhythm on an open string first.
- 4.Bow weight and speed together produce Schubert's warm tone. Neither alone is sufficient: combine arm weight with a medium bow speed.
- 5.The tempo is flexible: Schubert's early Romantic language expects rhetorical shaping within the phrase. Practice the rubato until it feels natural, not calculated.
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