Carl Bohm (1844-1920) – Intermezzo from 6 Miniatures for violin and piano Opus 187, No.2.
This great intermediate violin piece is perfect violinists wishing to strengthen their skill in shifting between 1st and 3rd positions, venturing into 5th position and for practising natural harmonics in a musical context.
Perfect for violinists in their 3rd or 4th year of study (equivalent to about grade 4 or 5 violin), Carl Bohm’s Intermezzo is full of playful musical character, which is not constricted at all by the relatively easy technical level of the violin part. It is full of dynamic contrasts, with a dramtic crescendo in the middle of the piece, which leads to a fortissimo, followed by a return of the quiet (piano) main theme. A loud quadruple stop and final strong note finishes the piece.
The new practice video includes 4 versions or the work:
1) Violin and Piano ? = 120
2) Piano accompaniment ? = 120
3) Violin and Piano ? = 80
4) Piano Accompaniment ? = 80
Feel free to play along and change the speed of the video using YouTube’s settings.
PRACTICE TIPS:
- When playing along with the video, be mindful of any mistakes (no matter how small!). Make a (mental) note of them, and replay those areas again 🙂
- If using this video for sight-reading practice, try playing along with the video until the end, still making a note of areas that were incorrect.
- Did you need to repeat any areas for getting the rhythm more perfect?
- How was your intonation?
- Do you need to practise your shifts more slowly?
- Do you have a clear mental image of your target note (the sound of the note in your head) when shifting to a new position?
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The violin sheet music PDF for this piece can be downloaded HERE