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philipboulanger
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Posts: 11
(8/13/01 10:01:58 pm)
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thumb position
question
when you are in thumb position, and playing a close interval (i.e.
a harmonic d on the d string with your thumb on the harmonic and a
b-flat on the a with first finger- minor sixth) should your first
finger knuckle (closest to the tip of your finger) collapse? what
are the pros and cons of collapsed knuckles? the vibrato seems to
sound nicer with a collapsed finger, but in passages like the
arpeggios in the beginning of the schumann or the first movement of
the debussy sonata, it's harder to get to. any thoughts or comments?
which is the "proper way"?
philip
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zambocello
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Posts: 725
(8/14/01 2:12:45 am)
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Re: thumb
position question
Like I tell my students: you should never, never, ever let your
fingers cave in -- except when it sounds better that way. 
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rocel
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Posts: 49
(8/14/01 3:42:00 am)
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hmmmmm...
I was taught never to collapse until I went to my most recent
teacher who was a Staker/Rostropovich pupil. She tahught that one
should always have the choice whether to collapse the first finger,
as long as it is always controlled and not by accident. For example,
you can get a far lusher vibrato on a collapsed first, or when the
1st is a semi tone from the thumb and it is not always so strong in
that position when it is arched.
There is no right or wrong as
far as I'm concerened- as long as you are always in control of the
finger. collapsing is only wrong when you are doing it because the
fingers are weak instead of by choice.
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