Zakhar Bron: Tchaikovsky – Violin concerto op 35 – II. Canzonetta

TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Ilyich

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35 (reduction for violin and piano)

II. Canzonetta. Andante

Zakhar Bron, professor

Wu Zheng Yu, student

Denis Lossev, accompanying pianist

For Professor Bron, the student’s interpretation has very good aspects, but in general, her interpretation is limited (in terms of character, colors, sound…) because she does not use the entire bow.
There must always be a sense of movement, even in the quietest moments. Bron also recommends not using the second string, which is more appropriate for other composers such as Wieniawski. Each time the theme is repeated, she has to think about how she wants to play it. Zakhar Bron is not satisfied with the relationship between vibrato, legato, and bow division. The canzonetta derives from the canzona (song), therefore the character is very natural, simple, and very light.
Afterward, they review the movement and play together, and fundamentally the professor indicates where to make rubato and where to place the vibrato according to the harmonies that are being produced, in addition to correcting other specific musical aspects for each moment to achieve greater expressiveness.

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