BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van
String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6
II. Adagio ma non troppo
Gerhard Schulz, guest professor
Cuarteto Valentia de Lladró (08-09)
Marina Peláez, violin
Jorge Llamas Muñoz, violin
Marion Plard, viola
Pedro Peláez, cello
The professor explains the character of the Adagio and they work on the bow movements that accompany this mood; the bow swings gently. The tempo and flexibility in the pulse are also important to obtain the correct character. He also explains the meaning of the triplets in the score, which Beethoven uses when the phrase jumps (he compares this resource with other works where it is used, it is a matter of style). Shulz also talks about the quartets of Haydn and Mozart in comparison with Beethoven’s way of articulating. He gives indications on the form of the phrases and the tensions and relaxations that we can find. He recommends some exercises for the first violin to improve the left hand and corrects some position changes. For a clearer explanation, Schulz always shows what he says by playing it on the violin.
Language: English
