Antonio Vivaldi · Intermediate · violin
How to play Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4)
Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4) is in A minor and sits at the intermediate level. A Suzuki Book 4 teaching piece and a student's typical first concerto for youth-orchestra and early auditions. 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
- Second and fourth position
- Harmonics
- Detache passagework
- String crossings
What panels listen for
Clean position work and even detache at a steady Allegro.
Frequently asked
How hard is Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4)?
Intermediate level. Suzuki Book 4 (the method's first concerto); one of the easiest of the standard concertos.
What tempo is Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4)?
Mvt I: Allegro; Mvt II: Largo; Mvt III: Presto
What are the hardest parts of Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4)?
The passages that trip players up: second and fourth position, harmonics, detache passagework, string crossings.
How can I tell if I am ready to perform Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4)?
Talk it through with the teacher, free, no signup. Play your take of Vivaldi Concerto in A minor, RV 356 (Suzuki Book 4), 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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