MENDELSSOHN, Felix
Lied ohne Worte (Song Without Words) for cello and piano in D major, Op. 109 (arrangement for double bass and piano)
Wies De Boevé, visiting professor
Jorge Toledo Rodríguez, student
Jesús Gómez Madrigal, accompanying pianist
The professor mentions some aspects related to phrasing, dynamics, legato articulation, etc.
The bow changes should be prepared beforehand in a relaxed manner and without taking strong breathing pauses to avoid sound interruptions. The character should be appassionato and, in a certain passage, it is advisable to use another string to achieve a better sound. The professor also makes some comments on fingerings, tuning, and on direction, distribution, speed, and amount of the bow.
To conclude, they work on the position changes in detail, and the professor makes some suggestions to improve practice.
Language: English
