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Scordatura ([skordaˈtuːra]; literally,
Italian for "discord", or "mistuning") is a
tuning of a
string instrument that is
different from the normal, standard...
- many
different tunings were used,
scordatura notation made it
easier for a
violinist to read the music.
Scordatura notation exists in a
number of different...
- for that instrument. Some
scordatura drop the
pitch of one or more strings,
giving access to new
lower notes. Some
scordatura makes it
easier to play in...
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known composition. The work is
prized for its
virtuosic vocal style,
scordatura tunings, and its
programmatic structure.
Biber wrote a
large body of instrumental...
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major instead of E♭ major, and the
instrument tuned a
semitone sharper (
scordatura technique), to give a more
brilliant tone. This
technique is less common...
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typical tuning of a
string instrument. This
notion is
contrary to that of
scordatura, i.e. an
alternate tuning designated to
modify either the
timbre or technical...
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intricate polyphonic p****ages, and
explore the
various possibilities of
scordatura tuning.
Among other pieces,
Biber wrote operas,
sacred music and music...
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occasionally emplo****, both in
classical music,
where the
technique is
known as
scordatura, and in some folk styles. Mozart, in his
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin...
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heads in the
playing range figure above),
unless alternative tuning (
scordatura) is
specified by the composer. Some
composers (e.g.
Ottorino Respighi...
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Medieval and
Baroque eras,
consisting of an A and an E♭—in an
example of
scordatura tuning, the violinist's E
string has
actually been
tuned down to an E♭...
