Product Description
Instrumental practice brings with it a series of technical challenges which, over time, become indispensable tools for musical expression. Among these tools, the study of scales plays a central role. In this book, we focus on the study of scales in two and three octaves. The choice to explore scales in two and three octaves is not arbitrary. While simple, single-octave scales provide the basis for developing technique, it is in the larger scales that true mastery of the instrument begins to reveal itself. Mastering scales in several octaves is an exercise in control and precision, but also in musicality, as it requires the musician to think about the continuity of the melodic line through the different registers of the instrument. More than a technical exercise, scales in two and three octaves open doors to the exploration of richer and more complete sounds.
This book is designed as a tool for musicians of different levels who want to deepen their technical knowledge and develop their skills. Scales are not just mechanical exercises: they are, in essence, small musical universes.
Although scales help develop agility and precision, they are not enough to work on specific aspects such as articulation, dynamics and bow control (in the case of string instruments),
The methods of O. Sevcik, Kreutzer, Flesch, Galamian, and others offer exercises focused on different technical challenges, such as changes of position, coordination between right and left hand, and rhythm variations, which are not only addressed in the scales. They allow the instrumentalist to develop a solid and balanced technical base, essential for expressive and precise musical performance.
Therefore, practicing scales should be complemented with technical exercises from these methods, which offer a more complete and effective approach to mastering the instrument.
Hugo Rodrigues 2024
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