This is a brilliant piece for developing a really strong sound, both in forte and piano. Also for always using long bows. The tonality takes a while to get used to, but this movement is really good for cementing good shitfting technique and listening skills. The piano reduction is by Hans Heinz Schneeberger
A really good introduction to contemporary music. Musical and technical demands needed are a rigorous sense of pulse and rhythm, good sense of fingerboard and shifting, precision in execution and varying bowing techniques.
A piece with a good jazz feel, swung quavers and languid phrasing. There is lots of shifting, chromatic movement and some thumb position. There are pizzicato chords and double stops. It merits work with the piano for ensemble.
John Williams arranged this tango for Itzhak Perlmann. It has big leaps and double stops in thirds. It has high sections up to top B.
The start is lyrical, abounding with portamenti. This is followed by a rhythmic duo with the piano before retiring to the opening lyrical feel.
