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Mackay Position Changing PDF
Mackay Position Changing PDF
NEIL MACKAY
1. HEBRIDEAN LULLABY
[1 bar introduction]
Largo
consordini
l....-1 --:-----------
t---l
pp
tv- .'->/
-
rir \:l
p -
poco rall.
mf
L . \ l
D and G strings
{ *
J
3. DEESIDE
[4 baríintroduction]
Andantino
4. MINUET
[4 bars introduction]
Grazioso
trw
> mf
2 _ 2
4
> z=-2
E and A strings
'n- 2-\z
- \
--2 ?----........-z
?
==.--
2-? ?.......--..-z
2\ 2
z. - ? -
:=-
D and G strings
\ z t
2\<2
6. IN OLD MADRID
[2 bars inhoduction]
) n
z -l-rt--- /=-z
*fi /2 - b
)
7. A SPRING MORNING
[2 bars inhoduction]
Allegretto n - - - 2 -ra
? ?-l ?->
-
nw<
>mp
G string
[4 bars introduction]
8. EVENSONG
Lento
consordini
-
> , /
-, ._2 3-"
\ !
\ t
3 3 4-2
3*13
rïw
7 /
\_-'
s-J 4\r-/'
2-.
pocorall.
Position Changing for the Violin
E and D strings
3- 2 svj 3,,\-3
9. SNAKE ON A LADDER
[2 bars introduction]
Andantino 3-ir 3=s
f \ - \
-
?7W -==-:-
t=s
- \ V
+ 7 n
..-3
mf \\--
{:---
.
p==-
[4 bars introduction]
10. SPANISH SERENADE
Espressivo
1y3-----3 4-,
,V',,--4
Y / -
mf
t 4
\-'
=]=-
11.IRISH LULLABY
[2 bars introduction]
SoothinglY
7r'o zY2
-
p (repeatpp)
(,\-r
\4
4-1
-
4-4
4--4
w
CHANGING POSITION
From lst Finger
to
Znd, 3rd, and 4th
The finger effecting the change of position should arrive at a guide note (i) before the
next note is played. With practice the glissandoand guide note can be omitted.
Guide notes are not marked throughout the melodies, but should be used during each
changeof position.
D and G strings
+ (J) )
:{id j
r-2
,,__-?t
1---..-l
rnf
cresc.poco a poco
A and E strings
, Poco a.ccel.-
moho accel.
á HARMONICS á
There are two typesof harmonicsplayableon the violin. One is a NATURAL harmonic
and the otherARTIFICIAL.
The following harmonicsare natural,and are playedhalf way up the string with the pad
of the little finger.
I(eep the left hand in 3rd Positionand extendthe fourth finger so that it restslightly on
the string. The violin will producea flute-like note which is ratherplaintivein sound.
1ó. REVEILLE
Play STACCATOnotesOFF THE STRING in L.H. bow.
[4 bars introduction]
Vivo
-
4
o
>
mf
17. ON PARADE
Play STACCATO in U.H. bow.
[1 bar introduction]
mpóJt
4
v,__.2
f
-
nw - pocorall.
19.REVERIE
[1 bar introduction]
Teneramente V
t_.
4
q--. o 4
4
o o
-
mf rall.
A and E strings
20. BUTTERFLIES
[2 bars introduction]
Allegro ritmico
D and G strings
r
/o
;
mp mf IJ
; ; = l>
l>
22. WALTZING
[4 bars introduction]
Moderato
-/----\-
p"
í--.-\ o_-_----\
/------\
3_
l -