The fluctuating tempos, metres and string timbres serve a clear dramatic purpose.
Perhaps, but these tempos are anything but slow.
The distinct tempos of reform and divergent political logics of reform had significant implications for the politics and political capacities of states.
Different conductors have different pulse rates and their tempi are often mathematical proportions of this.
There are times when, on initial hearings, the playing does seem rather deadpan, due partly to the acoustic and partly to the tempi.
Certainly, to make the pieces work, both players will need to prepare their parts properly, particularly if the tempos are to be observed.
If the latter, this has significant implications for the tempos of the slow movements, where too slow a speed would make the indicated bowing impossible.
Consideration of these tables, and the application of these tempos in rehearsal and performance by several ensembles, have produced at least two significant results.
