Viola
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Handel / arr. Casadesus : Viola Concerto in B minor (Casadesus arr.), Mvt. I
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- 1.The Casadesus arrangement is technically a 20th-century work in Baroque style. Panels allow slightly more vibrato than strict Baroque but the articulation must stay crisp.
- 2.The first movement Allegro requires a well-controlled upper-half détaché: the bow should not sink to the middle-lower half on the forte passages.
- 3.Intonation on the B-minor key: the F# must lean slightly higher than equal temperament in a tonal context. Check every F# against the open A string.
- 4.The ornaments follow conventions from both Baroque tradition and the Casadesus editorial choices. Confirm with your teacher which edition you are using.
- 5.The lyrical second theme is the audition's expressive test. Project tone without forcing.
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