. Chats to 'cello students. a short wristmovement. Ttutt^ Fig. Before leaving the subject of mixed bowings, I wouldimpress upon the student the necessity for the applicationof a good division of the bows length, so that whatevervariety of bowing presents itself, may be treated withthe part of the bow, and in the manner most capable ofproducing the finest effects. The student should makea mental division of the bow into thirds, fourths, etc.,see Fig. 4, the various divisions being designated asthere shown, such as point fourth, heel fourth, upperthird, etc. In the smaller divisions there given,
. Chats to 'cello students. a short wristmovement. Ttutt^ Fig. Before leaving the subject of mixed bowings, I wouldimpress upon the student the necessity for the applicationof a good division of the bows length, so that whatevervariety of bowing presents itself, may be treated withthe part of the bow, and in the manner most capable ofproducing the finest effects. The student should makea mental division of the bow into thirds, fourths, etc.,see Fig. 4, the various divisions being designated asthere shown, such as point fourth, heel fourth, upperthird, etc. In the smaller divisions there given, thewrist may be assisted with a slight movement of thefore-arm, for purely wrist movements, a bow-stroke ofabout a couple of inches may be taken with any part ofthe bow, according to the requirements of the particularpassage. CHATS TO CELLO STUDENTS. 33 CHAPTER VII. On Staccato Bowing — Spiccato — SlurredSpringing - Bow — Varieties of PhrasingOccasioned by the Portion of Bow Used—Sautille—Dotted Notes. (Ex. 23) THE staccato bowing, if neatly executed, has a verybrilliant eflfect; to obtain anything like mastery ofit the student must first be careful to see that thebow is held correctly, and from the commencement, thebowing niust be practised only in the recognised fashion,and according to the hints here given. If any move-ments other than those described are allowed, thestudent will find that he can never execute this difficultbowing beyond a certain speed, or if he does flatterhimself in to the belief that he has arrived at a brilliantexecution of it, on comparison it will be found thatinstead of the recognised bowing, it is one of the variouskinds of trick staccato, often accomplished by a slighttremolo of the fore-arm or some such movement. Thechief movement in the staccato bowing is distinctly awrist-one, the first finger playing a great part in giving D 34 CHATS TO cello STUDENTS. crispness and attack to each note. The initial quaverin Ex. 23, should
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