> On 19.11.2009 Andrew Stiller wrote: > > On the rare occasions where I've seen this specified (in > Mahler, for example), the German expression has been "viel > Bogen." Were I to want this effect, I would use the English > equivalent "much bow." > > For me as a violinist "Fast Bow" and "Viel Bogen" is not exactly the > same. Although the effect would problably be similar it is a different > feel of what one should be doing. Perhaps that's just me... > > Johannes
Not just you. "Viel bogen" in Mahler usually means an increase in intensity (i.e., bow pressure), while "fast bow" seems to imply nearly the opposite. Lee Actor Composer-in-Residence and Assistant Conductor, Palo Alto Philharmonic Assistant Conductor, Nova Vista Symphony http://www.leeactor.com _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
