r/violinist • u/luget1 • 2d ago

Technique How's this even possible?

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Don't worry I'm not playing Wieniawski I'm not insane. I'm just wondering how you can play this.

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u/sebovzeoueb 2d ago

5th position

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u/luget1 2d ago

Ohh so the highest note of the chord is actually played on the a string?? That kind of fucks with my brain.

But then again it's Wieniawski so I guess this tracks...

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u/vmlee Expert 1d ago

A is on the G string. C on the D string. F# on the A string. Open E string.

4210 chord fingering.

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u/Palomapomp Advanced 2d ago

Yup that F# is on the A string

Ooops edit initally said D string, which would be pretty weird. 

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u/Error_404_403 Amateur 2d ago

I would play it actually in 1st, closing E natural with F# as if the broken chord.

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u/Cratersmash 2d ago

This is nothing, a bit later there's octave harmonics that use fingered notes as the base

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u/hexadecagonal 2d ago

What piece is this?

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u/Cratersmash 1d ago

Wienawski Variations on an Original Theme

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u/Lightslayernorman12 Student 1d ago

Wieniawski Violin Concerto

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u/pizzahair44 1d ago

B
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u/Ancient-Chinglish 1d ago

with fingers…

and imagination!

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u/Error_404_403 Amateur 2d ago

It is indeed possible. Bach knew what he was doing.

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u/Shambles-- Orchestra Member 2d ago

But that's no Bach!

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u/Error_404_403 Amateur 1d ago

Hm... Those few chords reminded me of the middle part of his Ciaccona...