Karen Tuttle ́s Coordination applied to the performance and interpretation of Edino Krieger ́s Brasiliana

Abstract

This article focuses on theapplication of Coordination, a set of principles and techniques developed by the late violist Karen Tuttle, as applied to the performance of Brasiliana for Viola and Strings by Edino Krieger. Coordination occurs in performance through specific physical motions of the performer’s body that connect the emotional and musical aspects of the interpretation. This study draws on interview content with Dr. Susan Dubois, Tuttle’s former teaching assistant at the Juilliard School of Music, and a leading exponent of her teaching. After a brief background on Tuttle´s techniques and on the piece itself,annotated excerpts of the solo viola part are provided, with suggested interpretative markings applying these techniques.

Keywords

• karen tuttle`s coordination
• edino krieger
• brasiliana
• viola performance
• music performance