While Isaac was once one of the most famous and prolific composers in Europe, this wistful song is one of the few works we still play today.

Skill Builders

Musicality: The word accents don't always line up with the rhythmic accents, meaning we have to figure out how best to interpret the text

Left Hand: We will continue to refine our use of 4th finger versus open strings

Right Hand: The unexpected text accents require a planning of bow weight that we haven't seen yet