The living art of violin playing : progressive form /

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Includes index.Introduction -- Part one : Left arm. Left arm overview ; Left arm subdivisions ; Total left arm ; Left wrist ; Left palm ; Left-hand knuckles ; Left-hand fingers ; Left-hand finger action ; Left thumb ; Finer balances of the left hand ; Left hand formation ; Lower outside corner ; Shifts ; Scales ; Trills ; Vibrato -- Part two : Right arm. Right forearm ; Right hand ; Total right arm ; Bow form and application ; The bow stroke : speed, balance, and mental projection -- Part three : Integration. Full body balance ; An expanded approach to scales and arpeggios ; Mental training and progressive form."Blending creative insights with wisdom of the masters, professional violinist Maureen Taranto-Pyatt shares practical guidance in her new methodology, Progressive Form.With The Living Art of Violin Playing, violinists will learn to appreciate the physics and geometry of movement to facilitate a nuanced flow of compression and release in the playing. A gradual building of technique begins from sitting or standing, moves through the torso into the left arm first, sets up an effective bow arm, and then combines the two in a holistic context. Imagery invigorates each of the technical moments, instilling new patterns that are now memorable and integrating each component into larger forms.Featuring nearly 400 photos and music examples to illustrate technical elements through balance and gesture, Progressive Form can be used as a step-by-step retooling of technique or as a reference for targeted issues. A comprehensive exploration of method in service of musical expression, The Living Art of Violin Playing offers the aspiring and serious violinist a path toward a more liberated musical world"--