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If you are looking for that larger-than-life Hollywood sound, then Appassionata Strings I is the perfect answer. In particular the legato and sul-G-performances, with varying intensities of vibrato, provide a passionate, large and epic string sound. These big strings are designed for all kinds of cinematic music, from slow and lush themes to fast action scores. In addition to arco and legato styles, the 20 violins, 14 violas, 12 cellos and 10 double basses (six among them being 5-string double basses) feature accented interval notes, staccatos and spiccatos. While Appassionata Strings I covers a wide range of articulations, Appassionata Strings II offers almost all of the articulations in the first Collection, but played "con sordino". Some composers even combine the "normal" strings with muted strings, resulting in a particularly thick and luxurious sound.
Included Collections:
Strings Appassionata | ||
ARTICULATION GROUP | STANDARD & FULL LIBRARY | FULL LIBRARY ONLY |
01 BASIC ARTICULATIONS |
Staccato, sustained, sforzato/sforzatissimo, tremolo sustained, and pizzicato Mapping: Violins C4–A7; violas C3–F4; cellos C2–F3; basses B0–F2 |
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11 Sordino BASIC ARTICULATIONS |
Staccato Sustained Sforzato/sforzatissimo Tremolo sustained Pizzicato |
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Violins Appassionata | ||
ARTICULATION GROUP | STANDARD & FULL LIBRARY | FULL LIBRARY ONLY |
01 SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato, tight and loose Détaché Sustained with normal vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo, sustained |
Sustained with strong and progressive vibrato Sustained, tuning in after the attack Sustained, on the G string |
02 DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo |
Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. Crescendo-diminuendo, 2, 4, and 6 sec. |
10 PERF INTERVAL | Legato/portamento | Legato/portamento with 4 velocity sustains, progressive and strong vibrato, sforzato, detuned attack, and on the G string |
11 PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato |
Spiccato Harsh Marcato |
12 PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
13 PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
Harsh |
14 FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 150 to 190 BPM | |
15 EFFECTS |
Grace runs, chromatic, minor 3rd, up and down Clusters, wide range and tight Random pizzicato Minor and major arpeggios |
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31 Sordino SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Détaché Sustained with vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo |
Sustained with progressive vibrato Sustained with detuned attack |
32 Sordino DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo | Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. |
40 Sordino PERF INTERVAL | Legato with vibrato/portamento |
Legato with progressive vibrato/portamento Legato, sforzato/portamento Legato, detuned attack/portamento Legato, slightly detuned attack/portamento |
41 Sordino PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato, fast | Spiccato, fast |
42 Sordino PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
43 Sordino PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
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44 Sordino FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 16ths at 150 to 190 BPM | |
45 Sordino EFFECTS | Minor and major arpeggios | |
Violas Appassionata | ||
ARTICULATION GROUP | STANDARD & FULL LIBRARY | FULL LIBRARY ONLY |
01 SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Détaché Sustained with normal vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo, sustained |
Sustained with strong and progressive vibrato Sustained, tuning in after the attack |
02 DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo |
Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. Crescendo-diminuendo, 2, 4, and 6 sec. |
10 PERF INTERVAL | Legato/portamento | Legato/portamento with 4 velocity sustains, progressive and strong vibrato, sforzato, and detuned attack |
11 PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato |
Spiccato Marcato |
12 PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
13 PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
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14 FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 150 to 190 BPM | |
15 EFFECTS |
Grace runs, chromatic, minor 3rd, up and down Clusters, wide range and tight Random pizzicato Minor and major arpeggios |
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31 Sordino SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Détaché Sustained with vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo |
Sustained with progressive vibrato Sustained with detuned attack |
32 Sordino DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo | Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. |
40 Sordino PERF INTERVAL | Legato with vibrato/portamento |
Legato with progressive vibrato/portamento Legato, sforzato/portamento Legato, detuned attack/portamento Legato, slightly detuned attack/portamento |
41 Sordino PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato, fast | Spiccato, fast |
42 Sordino PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
43 Sordino PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
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44 Sordino FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 16ths at 150 to 190 BPM | |
45 Sordino EFFECTS | Minor and major arpeggios | |
Celli Appassionata | ||
ARTICULATION GROUP | STANDARD & FULL LIBRARY | FULL LIBRARY ONLY |
01 SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Détaché Sustained with normal vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo, sustained |
Sustained with strong and progressive vibrato Sustained, tuning in after the attack |
02 DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo |
Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. Crescendo-diminuendo, 2, 4, and 6 sec. |
10 PERF INTERVAL | Legato/portamento | Legato/portamento with 4 velocity sustains, progressive and strong vibrato, sforzato, and detuned attack |
11 PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato |
Spiccato Marcato |
12 PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
13 PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
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14 FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 150 to 180 BPM | |
15 EFFECTS |
Grace runs, chromatic, minor 3rd, up and down Clusters, wide range and tight Random pizzicato Minor and major arpeggios |
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31 Sordino SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Détaché Sustained with vibrato Pizzicato Tremolo |
Sustained with progressive vibrato Sustained with detuned attack |
32 Sordino DYNAMICS | Sforzato/sforzatissimo | Medium crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 4 sec. |
40 Sordino PERF INTERVAL | Legato with vibrato/portamento |
Legato with progressive vibrato/portamento Legato, sforzato/portamento Legato, detuned attack/portamento Legato, slightly detuned attack/portamento |
41 Sordino PERF INTERVAL FAST | Legato, fast | Spiccato, fast |
42 Sordino PERF TRILL | Trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd | |
43 Sordino PERF REPETITION |
Legato Portato Spiccato |
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44 Sordino FAST REPETITION | Staccato, 16ths at 150 to 190 BPM | |
45 Sordino EFFECTS | Minor and major arpeggios | |
Basses Appassionata | ||
ARTICULATION GROUP | STANDARD & FULL LIBRARY | FULL LIBRARY ONLY |
01 SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Sustained Sforzato Pizzicato Tremolo, sustained |
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10 PERF REPETITION | Portato | |
31 Sordino SHORT + LONG NOTES |
Staccato Sustained Sforzato Pizzicato Tremolo |
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40 Sordino PERF REPETITION | Portato |