We ended the last lesson at the 8th measure of the L'istesso temp, and will not resume after the double bar with the 4th count, with a dotted 8th followed by a 16th slurred (semi-staccato). These 2 notes require a half bow together, and as the1st note is 3 times as long as the last, it naturally gets 3 quarters of that half bow, and as both are staccato and slurred, distinct rests must b heard between them. GBut this sort of bowing has been taught in former lessons and therefore we need not swell upon it here, and as we are familiar with the bowings in the rest of this strain we will simply pass on to the 1st variation after noticing that this strain is marked to repeat.

The 1st variation begins with an up-bow at the upper 3rd. The staccato 8th notes are played with short, crisp strokes in the middle of the bow, taking care that they hair of the bow does not leave the strings at all.

Marcatto means, play in a separate, distinct manner (marked). Cresc means to begin softly and increase to loud; p means softly; mf means moderately loud.

The 2d variation is written in triplets, legato and staccato. Beginning at the 2nd staff, bounding bow may be introduced, after a goodly speed has been attained.

Pay particular attention to the expression marks, all of which have been explained before.

The 2nd strain of this variation is repeated.

The 3rd variation is all done with the bounding bow staccato. Leggiero means light, swift and delicate. Pay particular attention to the signs which resemble an arrow head, which are accent marks showing where accents fall.

Now these staccato notes are NOT to be made with a jerk but are made by a bouncing bow from one note to the next. THis may be accomplished by a slight pressure of the 3rd finger of the right hand upon the bow stick, holding the bow in such a manner that the thumb is directly under the 2nd finger, so that the 1st and 3rd fingers on the upper side of the bow stick make it teeter on the thumb.

Hold the bow over the string about half an inch above it 9middle of the bow) and let it drop on the string. WHen it strikes the string the pressure of the 3rd finger on the stick will cause it to rebound again and again, and after some practice you will gain complete control of the bouncing, starting and stopping it at will.

Piano accompaniment of this solo may be had published in a collection of other solos, some of which are also in this course, together with an extra 1st violin part for 50 cents.

N.B. When writing always mention instrument. Confine your questions to ONE LESSON ONLY. Give name of lesson, number of staff, number of measure, and be brief. Give full name and address.

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