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Topic: Ph.D. Dissertation (not mine) on performance issues (IE... Advice!)  (Read 2231 times)

Offline dnephi

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https://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/send-pdf.cgi?acc_num=osu1048801477

Discusses how to develop strength of fingers, velocity, articulation, overcome different figuration passages... and goes on to discuss the Vine Sonatas.

Best advice on pages 19-22.

Dan
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