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Corelli - 'La Folia' for Viola: Variation 15 - Adagio (sul G...)
Difficulty: 3/5
August 8, 2020
Day 11 of a video journal of me attempting the theme and its 24 variations of Arcangelo Corelli's 'La Folia' op. 5, no. 12 for viola and piano.
Pretty short recording session today. "Sul G" means "only on the G string" which is the "gimmick" of this variation. Notes that could have easily been played on the D and A strings at a comfortable left hand position are being played at very high positions (7th position? Violas start complaining after 3rd position) on the G string until the very end where I go lower to the C string. I may have messed up the rhythm but, without a piano accompaniment, there isn't much for me to latch onto so we will call everything an artistic interpretation.
Part edited by F. David.
Transcribed by F. Hermann
Corelli - 'La Folia' for Viola: Variation 15 - Adagio (sul G...)
Difficulty: 3/5
August 8, 2020
Day 11 of a video journal of me attempting the theme and its 24 variations of Arcangelo Corelli's 'La Folia' op. 5, no. 12 for viola and piano.
Pretty short recording session today. "Sul G" means "only on the G string" which is the "gimmick" of this variation. Notes that could have easily been played on the D and A strings at a comfortable left hand position are being played at very high positions (7th position? Violas start complaining after 3rd position) on the G string until the very end where I go lower to the C string. I may have messed up the rhythm but, without a piano accompaniment, there isn't much for me to latch onto so we will call everything an artistic interpretation.
Part edited by F. David.
Transcribed by F. Hermann
