Taught by renowned violinist
Ilya Gringolts
In this course, acclaimed violinist Ilya Gringolts will explore one of the most famous pieces in the entire violin repertoire, the Tchaikovsky violin concerto, and deconstruct the piece’s long history of performance practices and various editions. Drawing on his extensive performance experience, Gringolts guides the viewer through the process of finding your own voice when approaching such an iconic piece.
<p id="">I. Allegro moderato</p>
<p id="">When one thinks of violin repertoire, the first movement of the Tchaikovsky concerto is undoubtedly one of the first pieces to come to mind. In order to bring a fresh and personal interpretation to such a well-worn piece, Gringolts emphasizes the importance of returning back to the fundamental music. Over the decades since this piece was published, performers have each put their own stamp on the iconic melody, which has created a specific type of performance practice for this movement. Gringolts encourages the musician to seek out Tchaikovsky’s manuscript and first edition to explore what ideas they can gather.</p>
<p id="">II. Canzonetta: Andante</p>
<p id="">The second movement is an extremely expressive and Romantic melody that is meant to mimic a vocal composition. Gringolts emphasizes the importance of bringing out this character through left hand expression and articulation. Furthermore, he discusses the tradition of muting, the different kinds of mutes one can use, and the importance of the performer’s connection with the orchestra.</p>
<p id="">III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo</p>
<p id="">In the last lesson of this course, Gringolts discusses the electrifying finale. One of his main talking points is the importance of bringing out the different characters present within the movement, defined by the various tempos present. He also provides several insights on navigating the technical pitfalls that define this movement.</p>
<p id="">III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo</p>
<p id="">In the last lesson of this course, Gringolts discusses the electrifying finale. One of his main talking points is the importance of bringing out the different characters present within the movement, defined by the various tempos present. He also provides several insights on navigating the technical pitfalls that define this movement.</p>
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Unlock Course →As a sought-after soloist, Ilya Gringolts devotes himself to the great orchestral repertoire as well as to contemporary works and he takes an interest in historical performance practices. He won the International Violin Competition Premio Paganini (1998) and is still the youngest winner in the competition’s history.
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