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Professional question.?
As in, a question about professionals.
I've seen many orchestral performances on YouTube and other websites, and I've attended many live, professional performances as well. I often see, primarily on the Internet, string players who use different fingerings, some shifting while others aren't, etc. Is this normal in professional ensembles? Is it common, is it frowned upon? I've also never seen opposite bowings (opposite bowings is NOT a good thing, I know). Anyone with professional experience in playing or conducting would be greatly appreciated.
Tinpanallycat, you didn't really help. And Kab, are you saying that it is common? Basically, string players finger difficult parts however they find it easiest or the least hassle (redundant?)?
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- KabLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
In orchestral situations the section leaders and concert master/mistress work out bowing's ahead of time. As for fingerings and position, standards are rare. There may also be more than one part within any section.
Source(s): 60+ years in stings. - Anonymous1 decade ago
No two people think alike or PLAY alike. But the people who deviate the worst are usually SELF TAUGHT so they never really learned the CORRECT WAY TO PLAY their instrument... This happens all the time with these people on here who think they can learn to play the Guitar or Piano without a teacher... they build in a LOT of BEGINNER MISTAKES when they are just starting out and then continue to be a LOUSY PLAYER even thought the manage to get the music out.. IT'S NOT PRETTY TO WATCH.
