Instrument Masterclass - The Violin
An introduction to writing for the violin (both IRL and VST)
Violin Articulations Handbook with Examples
1. Introduction
2. Jordan's New Piece 'Two, Alone'
3. Writing difficult music
4. Why modern orchestration involves using VSTs
5. Anatomy & Range of the Violin
6. Make-up of orchestral string section & desks
7. Double stops_open strings_fingering
8. Bowing and phrasing
9. Tied notes
10. Vibrato
11. Expression, modulation and vibrato for VSTs
12. Glissando and portamento
13. Programming glissandos in midi
14. More on portamento
15. Using x_y midi controllers for expression; bow pressure & bow position
16. Dynamics & timbre
17. Using mutes
18. Sympathetic resonance_open strings
19. Resonance and key choice in composing
20. Programming tied_extended notes
21. Layering string libraries
22. Slurring & phrasing
23. How good notation inspires confidence in your musicians
24. Discussion of Jordan's piece 'Two, alone' - notation & playing
25. Tenuto
26. Slurring
27. Marcato
28. Layering articulations with VSTs
29. Aftertouch
30. More on layering articulations & libraries
31. Staccato & layering
32. Having articulations on different tracks vs keyswitching_expression mapping
33. More on stacking
34. Programming grace notes
35. Working with runs
36. Extended techniques
37. Score reading is fundmental!
38. Using non-string sounds for realism
39. Harmonics
40. Double_triple_quadruple stops
41. Harmonics in physically modelled instruments
42. Divisi vs. double stops
43. Col legno
44. Pizzicato
45. Short notes & staccato
46. Sautillé and other bowing techniques
47. More about extended techniques
48. Mixing strings and synths
49. Using mutes
50. Sul pont_sul tasto
51. Tremolo_trills
52. Orchestration - balancing (& paralles with mixing)
53. Wrap-up