Viola
Middle School
Foundational
Rieding : Concerto in B minor Op. 35 (arr. for viola), Mvt. I
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Panel-ready practice tips
- 1.Rieding arranged for viola sits in a register that draws on the C and G strings more than the violin original. Use that warmth: do not play it like a transposed violin part.
- 2.The sixteenth-note runs must be even. The left hand should stop briefly on the first note of each group and let the pattern follow.
- 3.Vibrato on the slow second-theme melody: steady and controlled is better than fast and wobbly. Reserve vibrato for the long notes.
- 4.The opening forte arrival needs bow weight from the arm, not pressure from the hand.
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