Efficiency of movement in violin bowing

This dissertation presents a study and critical analysis of violin bowing technique. The works of some of the great twentieth century violin pedagogues were studied and their ideas on efficiency of movement, posture and balance in violin playing are highlighted. Motion analyses comparing linear and non-linear bowing styles were conducted using digital motion-tracking techniques.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

College of Music

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Foale, Maria

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bezuidenhout, Morné

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8137

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8137