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How to play Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor
Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor is in B minor and sits at the professional level. Advanced conservatory and competition repertoire. The fastest way through it is to name the passage that keeps breaking, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, and fix that one first.
The hard passages
- High artificial harmonics in the second-movement arpeggios
- Brilliant fast passagework
- Chorale double stops in the finale
- Melodic subtlety
What panels listen for
Intonation of the second-movement high-harmonic arpeggios and the finale chorale double stops.
Frequently asked
How hard is Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor?
Professional level. Upper-intermediate difficulty among the standard violin concertos.
What tempo is Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor?
Mvt I: Allegro non troppo; Mvt II: Andantino quasi allegretto; Mvt III: Molto moderato e maestoso
What are the hardest parts of Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor?
The passages that trip players up: high artificial harmonics in the second-movement arpeggios, brilliant fast passagework, chorale double stops in the finale, melodic subtlety.
How can I tell if I am ready to perform Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor?
Talk it through with the teacher, free, no signup. Play your take of Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, get the one specific fix that is holding you back, then run it again. The teacher listens every day, not just at lesson time.
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