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 Mendy SmithRestless Experiment - Episode 3May 13, 2012 20:05After a few months of practicing a few minutes each day without a shoulder rest, I gave the 2nd movement of Telemann a try without one. First, the up-side of playing without a SR. The sound of the viola is noticeably purer of tone without a SR. The position of the instrument to my body feels more natural without the extra hardware and I do tend to relax more than with a SR. It took quite some time to find the balance point, but once found, it was never lost. The downside is that shifting down is a bear. I'm amazed that I can do so without the instrument hitting the floor even with a small 1/2 step down-shift. The challenges without a SR, on viola at least, are extensions (even the most minor to reach a fingered 'A') and vibrato. The smallest bit of tension make these basic techniques nearly impossible. But then, that is why I'm doing this. So, all that being said, here is my first attempt at Telemann sans SR. ... and no, I'm not giving up on my SR just yet. Previous entries: April 2012 |
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