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Erwin Schoonderwaldt¹, Eckart Altenmüller¹

¹Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine, Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, Hanover, Germany.

|September 11, 2014

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Violinists exhibit consistent coordination in complex bowing patterns, with string crossings consistently timed before bow changes. This auditory-motor interaction guides complex violin bowing techniques.

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Area of Science:

Music Performance Science
Motor Control
Biomechanics

Background:

Complex violin bowing involves intricate coordination of bow changes and string crossings.
Understanding the motor control strategies in expert musicians is crucial for performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate coordination behavior and stability in violinists performing complex bowing patterns.
To examine the influence of performance conditions and expertise level on coordination.

Main Methods:

Studied 22 violinists across different expertise levels (amateur, student, professional).
Analyzed coordination behavior (relative phase, amplitude) and stability under various performance conditions (dynamics, tempo, transposition).

Main Results:

Consistent coordination patterns observed, with a systematic phase lead of bow inclination over bow velocity (approx. 15°).
String crossings were consistently timed earlier than bow changes.
Performance conditions systematically influenced coordination and stability.
Higher expertise levels showed slightly greater stability.

Conclusions:

Violinists demonstrate highly consistent coordination in complex bowing, suggesting auditory-motor interaction plays a key role.
Individual consistency in coordination is high, while inter-individual agreement is lower.
Performance constraints and perceptual preferences shape complex bowing trajectories.