Especially in long lyrical passages, the short notes - upbeats or connecting notes - are overlooked in favor of concentrating on making the long notes beautiful. Often, however, the character of a lyrical passage is created equally, or even more, by the way the short notes are played.
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KATHY JUDD - VIOLIN, MUSIC & COMMON SENSE
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