Kreutzer Study n2 in C major
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This is a study on détaché. It is famous for being known as "the beginners' study". The study of détaché should first be made on open strings. The D in particular has a pleasing sound, and how to draw a coherent, even détaché is one of the most fundamental skills for the right hand one must develop early on. A poor quality détaché can let you down in all the Baroque and Classical literature... and it's not a bow stroke lacking in the Brahms or Sibelius Concerto either. Simply put, a Violinist needs a great détaché, and once a fair quality stroke is obtained then there is no limit as to how good and beautiful it can become. The key to a good détaché is practising slowly in order to isolate the various components involved in the right fingers, hand, wrist and forearm; for all these components and more must come together to be applied in a balanced and harmonious way so that a most pleasing, even tone of great depth, sustain and beauty is produced on each and every note. The key to détaché is the connection between notes.... each note must be firmly "soldered" to the adjacent, or next note. This is the only acceptable technique that can bring out a linear melodic line and make it sing.
To be cont.