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For my mother,
Patricia Fin, who is a big fan of Beethoven’s music. This arrangement
is designed for ensembles which are ready to address concepts of
“style” in their performances. In the opening 4/4 section, students
should be made aware of the subtleties in bowing styles, such as a
slight separation of the quarter notes and half notes (crotchets and
minims), and short “breaths” between the pairs of eighth notes
(quavers). The various roles of melody, counter melody and
accompaniment should also be discussed, especially where rests and
string crossings are involved. In the Romanze (6/8) students are
encouraged to lighten the third eighth note pulse in order to
understand the “lilting” feel of the music.
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