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Tarnow - Theremin Sonata no. 2 - lll. Fugato
🕑 Added 2023-10-12 09:38:04 +0000 UTCHello my dear patrons!
This morning I was working on exercises for my new method book. There is a technique which I call "alternate picking" (working title), in German "Wechselschlag" which I use to play tremolo or rapid tone changes. The left hand is outside the volume antenna and does alternating up and down movements to use the volume range above and below the antenna simultaneously with one movement.
I thought of one example piece where I use this technique and remembered the Theremin Sonata no. 2 by Christopher Tarnow. In the 3rd movement "Fugato" you can see the "Wechselschlag" technique. Here is a video of a performance in 2015. You can also find a studio recording of the piece on all streaming platforms where the theremin is bit clearer audible. I attached the score in case you would like to read along. :)
xx
Carolina
Comments
What a high energy piece - I'm exhausted just listening! Incredible playing, and what a beastly piano part (and to play from memory!) "chaos... wilde...presto possible..."
Very impressive, I'm sure there are only a handful of musicians in the world who are able to do this.
