Bach Suite No. 3: Bourée for Solo Viola

Here's closing of the Spring '07 semester at IU South Bend.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bach
• Viola
• Suite
• Bouree

[innvane]

You are amazing! I'm also doing this as a solo.

Any tips on the triple stop trills?

[andrewfilmer]

@innvane Hmm, I'm not sure if I trill the same way now as I did when I made this video. But generally with Baroque music, start on the upper note (and on the beat, not before it) - also, some say that the trill should end slightly before the end of the note; in a sense that we hear the actual note at some point and not just the embellishment. With triple stops I generally have the lower notes slightly before the beat, and with that there is some consideration as to where in the bow you're at.

[xXYeuLamXx]

I am going to preform this very soon. I'm currently in 7th grade at age 12. But seeing you play this, my confidence is very low, I hope I can match your talent. My teacher says it will be alittle difficult. But my level is high enough to play it.

One word:

Bravo!

[andrewfilmer]

@xXYeuLamXx All the best for your performance - I'm sure you'll do just fine. It's the same for all of us - there's always something out there we like, and hope to emulate. The important point is that this shouldn't put down your confidence, but rather remind you that you're on the right track as you know what direction you're headed!

[magiecake]

this sounds good! Im auditioning for a college this upcoming sunday.. I was wondering what bowings you use (likie what edition).. bc i dont like the bowings in my book and ive tried changing them haha but i like yours the best.. if you got your bowings from an edition... then i was wondering from which one! If you just made it up ! then i guess ill watch your video a couple more times!

[andrewfilmer]

The only edition (embarassingly) that I have is the one by Peters which has Simon Rowland-Jones's double editions of the 5th and 6th suites. I'm not really following the bowings though - espeically in this movement. I didn't exactly make it up, but decided which bowings would work towards phrasing and harmonic structure (basically, which ones best emphasize cadences).

[skittlesarepureevil]

5 Violinists are jealous of the viola's beauty.

[agirl234]

VIOLAS ROCK!!!!!!!lol hey.

[UnlockyouriDevice]

why do violinist put there cases on the dashboard?

so they can park in the handycapped parking spot :D

Zing!!!!, viola ftw

[mysterymaster5]

If I'm supposed to play that well I'm doomed!

[ViolistRichard]

@xXYeuLamXx I played this song in seventh grade too! I'm sure you'll be great.

[Corerrai]

5 people couldn't handle the absolute awesomeness of the viola and violists as good as you are.

[ChrisJ132]

gotta love the viola but the real greatness is the musician performing with it.

[graceissuchabitch]

if you ever have a bored day, will you please make like a tutorial

[BestUsernameEver911]

I've got to say...one of the better interpretations of this song on YouTube that I've heard so far, on the violin or otherwise.