Perpetual Motion, Suzuki violin Book 1, 16th note variation

[ruby117able]

could you please tell me what is perpetual motion? I had to stop taking lessons shortly before that in book 1.

It is simply the short, to and fro movement of the bow?

Thank you

[AllysonsViolinStudio]

@ruby117able - actually it's just the name of the piece. There was a time when amateur scientists were fascinated with the notion of creating a device which, once set in motion, would continue perpetually to move. Ultimately they were defeated by earthly things like friction and gravity. But the idea caught on with composers.

[ruby117able]

@AllysonsViolinStudio Thanks for the clearing that up! I was a confused as to what could be 'special' about perpetual motion! lol.

Thanks for these videos, they are really helpful as currently my only option is to finish off the rest of suzuki book 1 without a teacher.

[wadgihe]

Thanks a lot

[nmvp1258]

thanks so much i just love this song

[lanceandneil]

thank you so much, my boy loves it !