Well, rhythm is 90 percent of the interpretation.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
A specialist is someone who does everything else worse.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
When you can hear a violinist, that is better than you, then you learn from him, because if you play with somebody who is worse than you, then you go down.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
Colour does not make so much difference. Look at the Bach Chaconne: There is not one dynamic mark in the whole Bach Chaconne. Colours do not make so much difference.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
Every violinist has a different style, so it's important to be able to recognise their styles. You don't have to like everyone's style but you have to know these styles.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
It would be easier to say, what was the difference in style from many years ago. Many years ago, the old violinists, they also had a good technique, they were not tonally as good.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
Of course the most difficult thing on the violin is always intonation. The second one is rhythm. If you play in tune, in time with a good sound that's already high level. Those three are the main things.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
So, first you have to be able to play with a metronome. Then you take your freedom. If you play in an orchestra, you got to watch the conductor, he is like a metronome, but it is more difficult because he can change rhythms.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!
I don't have favourites, I think, when you play, you have to be like a prostitute, you have to love the piece you are playing. Even if you don't like it, you have to play it as if you would like it. Then you are a good interpreter.
quote by Ruggiero Ricci
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!