PROKOFIEV, Sergey
5 Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis
1. Andante
Miriam Fried, guest professor
Joaquín Arias Fernández, student
Vadim Gladkov, accompanying pianist
At the beginning of the master class, Fried makes some comments on variety and expressiveness: the interpretation should not be so flat and delicate. They talk about the character of the piece and the type of emotions that this Melodie should express. The harmony that Prokofiev uses here should indicate color and tension-relaxation. Professor Fried advises him to use the bow to create this form. In addition, she emphasizes the importance of the initial chromaticism and the handling of the bow and its direction to obtain the most appropriate sound.
The performer has the role of communicating and telling something by playing, for this he must project more to be heard adequately. After a correction on how to finish a certain phrase, the professor points out that the musician’s responsibility must be to have his own opinion on how to play, thus he will transmit better. Fried insists on the importance of making the sound inflections as if the performer were speaking without words: using more emphasis and less speed in the most relevant ones. She also reviews questions about vibrato, phrasing and sound termination, among others.
To conclude, they talk about the correct termination of the sound according to the place where it is located in the bow -in the middle part or tip- and the type of ending in relation to the bow distribution.
Language: English
