The Violin Maker of Cremona, Op. 40

Range: G3-C7

Tempo: Allegretto, Andante molts espressione

Left Hand

• 5th position with 4th finger extension for G6
• 5th position, 4th position – sul G
• Arpeggiated run shifting from 1st – 3rd – 6th – 8th position
• 2nd position passages
• Triple-stop chords – some fingered, no open strings
• Fingered third where upper note sustains, lower note changes and rests in between pitches
• Double-stop 5th with lower note held while upper note has 32nd note turn
• Arpeggio runs – Eb Major – 3 octaves; G minor – 3 octaves; G Major – 3 octaves; C minor – 3 octaves; 

Bowing

• Legato
• Long arpeggiated runs
• Double-stop where bow sustains upper note while lower rests between changing pitches

Rhythm

• Cadenza like sections
• Sextuplets
• 32nd notes
• Fermata