ARCMusicPublishings Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Hello, YC community, Is this ^^^ irregular extended technique possible? I understand that Laissez Vibrer (LV) on a string instrument is done on open-string. If the LH finger was released off the stopped-pitch exactly at synchronized time with the arco springing off the string, would that be able to produce the resonation of an open-string LV? Thanks greatly for your help! Quote
Quinn Posted April 4 Posted April 4 As I understand, laisez vibrer normally applies to percussion instruments, meaning let the sound die away without any damping. I've not heard of it used with string instruments (except harp, guitar and like instruments). It wouldn't seem effective as an articulation. Then again in modern performances and uses of acoustic instruments it wouldn't surprise me if someone has found a use for it. Quote
ARCMusicPublishings Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 (edited) Thank you, Quinn. Actually, one Violist had demonstrated to me: when he released his finger off the stopped pitch at the same time the arco sprung off of it, the pitch that resonated alongside the stopped pitch was the open-string; not the stopped pitch. Therefore, I conlude from this demonstration that this technique is possible on nothing but open-string (on Strings). Unless someone would like to provide an alternative answer to this ^^, inquiry resolved. 😃 Edited April 5 by ARCMusicPublishings Quote
Quinn Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago The open strings on current stringed instruments are the only things that allow any laissez vib at all. Pizzicato is notoriously just a thud - the exception being on the double bass which can sustain for a moment such that for a true 'sec' the string has to be damped. The strings also sustain briefly when the bow is lifted, without damping. (The sample library I use includes the "release" of every instrument's articulation. With all strings except the double bass there's no noticeable sound after the release of the bow.) Quote
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