Kreutzer 42 Studies/Etudes For Violin (Peters)
Rodolphe Kreutzer was an important composer and violinist during his time. He is best known for his collection of 42 Studies, also known as etudes or caprices. These studies have become a staple in the repertoire of violin students, as they are essential for advancing their skills. The C.F. Peters edition of Kreutzer’s 42 Studies, edited by Friedrich Hermann, includes a brief biography of the composer.
Mazas 30 Etudes Speciales Op 36 Vol 1 For Violin (IMC)
Jacques Féréol Mazas (1782-1849) was a French composer, conductor, and violinist renowned for his exceptional teaching skills. He composed the 75 Études mélodiques et progressives, Op. 36, which is considered essential pedagogical material for young violin students. The first 30 etudes, known as Études spéciales, teach crucial skills such as position changes, bowing, finger techniques, and ornaments while emphasizing musicality and expressive abilities.
Ševcík School of Bowing Technique op 2 vol 1 violin (Baerenreiter)
"School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 by Otakar Ševčík is a significant violin tutor with over 4,000 bowing exercises arranged by difficulty. The latest version combines the original six volumes into two and is primarily based on the first edition. The editor is Jaroslav Foltýn, a professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory.
• New edition of a tutor that generations of violinists have grown up with
• Fundamental work by a leading violin educator
• Three volumes in increasing order of difficulty: easy-moderate–difficult
• Methodological notes by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger)
Exercises for the Right Arm
Carse, Viola School Of Progressive Studies Book 2 - First Position
Adam Carse has created a comprehensive series of Progressive Studies that offer a thorough foundation for beginning and intermediate student violists. The technical range systematically extends from initial exercises that introduce open strings, basic finger patterns, and bowings to scales, arpeggios, and tonal character etudes that require proficiency through the 5th position.
Carse, Viola School Of Progressive Studies Book 3 - Half, First And Second Position
Adam Carse has created a comprehensive series of Progressive Studies that offer a thorough foundation for beginning and intermediate student violists. The technical range systematically extends from initial exercises that introduce open strings, basic finger patterns, and bowings to scales, arpeggios, and tonal character etudes that require proficiency through the 5th position.
Carse, Viola School Of Progressive Studies Book 5 - First To Fifth Position
Adam Carse has created a comprehensive series of Progressive Studies that offer a thorough foundation for beginning and intermediate student violists. The technical range systematically extends from initial exercises that introduce open strings, basic finger patterns, and bowings to scales, arpeggios, and tonal character etudes that require proficiency through the 5th position.
Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies Bk 2 with DVD For Viola (Fischer)
Franz Wohlfahrt, Foundation Studies for the Viola. Book 2. 42 Studies (From Opp. 45 and 74). Selected and Arranged by K. H. Aqouni. Ed. by Rachel Barton Pine with DVD performance by Matthew Lipman. Pub. Carl Fischer.
This new edition of Franz Wohlfahrt's Foundation Studies for the Viola is essential to a student's progressive repertoire. It includes extended bowing suggestions, dynamics, and advice on approaching the Foundation Studies. Additionally, it comes with a DVD featuring all Etudes performed by Matthew Lipman and listening tracks (MP3) for all. The publication is available from Carl Fischer.
Bazelaire La Technique Du Violoncelle ( Leduc Edition)
Paul Bazelaire (1886-1958) was a French pianist and cellist who trained at the Paris Conservatoire. He was an experienced teacher and authored several publications. Bazelaire's Études transcendentales were virtuosic adaptations of Kummer's mid-nineteenth-century studies and reflected the advancements in cello technique during his time. Throughout his career, he composed over a hundred pieces, including some for solo piano.
Bille, New Method for Double Bass Part 1 (Ricordi)
Nuovo Metodo - Volume 1: String Bass Method by Isaia Bille is a comprehensive guide for playing the double bass. The text is available in Italian, French, and English.
Carse, Viola School of Progressive Studies Bk 1
Adam Carse has created a comprehensive series of Progressive Studies that offer a thorough foundation for beginning and intermediate student violists. The technical range systematically extends from initial exercises that introduce open strings, basic finger patterns, and bowings to scales, arpeggios, and tonal character etudes that require proficiency through the 5th position.
Carse, Viola School of Progressive Studies Bk 5
Adam Carse has created a comprehensive series of Progressive Studies that offer a thorough foundation for beginning and intermediate student violists. The technical range systematically extends from initial exercises that introduce open strings, basic finger patterns, and bowings to scales, arpeggios, and tonal character etudes that require proficiency through the 5th position.











