Could someone kindly advise me what extent of double, triple, quadruple stoppings there is for violin, viola, cello and D. bass in the grade 8 exams. Is there an ABRSM guide or book? Are candidates expected to know the *full* range of stoppings at this level?
Thanks in advance for any useful info.
Full Version: String Stoppings At Grade 8
For the full requirements check out the exam syllabus - either on this (ABRSM) website or via the printed copies available from music shops.
Double-stopped scales are required in certain keys at grades 6, 7 and 8 on the violin, viola and cello. The pieces at this level will also include a variety of double, triple or quadruple stops.
No double-stopped scales are required on the Double-bass. In fact, come to think of it, I honestly don't think anyones hands would be big enough to do double-stops on the Double-bass
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Amanda
Double-stopped scales are required in certain keys at grades 6, 7 and 8 on the violin, viola and cello. The pieces at this level will also include a variety of double, triple or quadruple stops.
No double-stopped scales are required on the Double-bass. In fact, come to think of it, I honestly don't think anyones hands would be big enough to do double-stops on the Double-bass
.Amanda
| QUOTE (AmandaL @ Dec 9 2004, 09:40 PM) |
| No double-stopped scales are required on the Double-bass. In fact, come to think of it, I honestly don't think anyones hands would be big enough to do double-stops on the Double-bass :blink: . |
Double stopped chords are certainly possible on the double bass and fifths (eg finger 1 on II, 4 on I) occur in orchestral parts. In my opinion, they are of dubious value, except on the top two strings, because of the thick, unpleasant sound, even of fifths, in the low register. Octaves can be effective, but the lower note must be an open string.
Sixths are not possible across adjacent strings; thirds would sound reasonable (IMO) only in high positions on the top strings. Scales in thirds would be possible, but it would be necessary to shift for each note. I have never seen them in any orchestral part.
Thank you. I always thought that octaves were tricky if not impossible on cello, but the syllabus tells me otherwise. And the advice for bass looks like perfect common sense.
Best, TW
Best, TW
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| Double stopped chords are certainly possible on the double bass and fifths (eg finger 1 on II, 4 on I) occur in orchestral parts. |
This was a thought that did occur to me some time after my posting.
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| I always thought that octaves were tricky if not impossible on cello, but the syllabus tells me otherwise |
Uses thumb and third finger to achieve the octave.
Amanda
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