Otakar Sevcik was a renowned violin teacher who developed effective and rigorous technical exercises for violin players of all skill levels - from beginners to the most advanced. His book "School of Violin Technique" covers every aspect of violin technique, including special exercises for individual technical problems and analytical studies of popular concertos. The fourth book in the series focuses on double stops and harmonics, and this Bosworth Edition includes helpful commentary on the exercises.
Otakar Sevcik was an acclaimed and influential violin pedagogue whose technical studies are considered indispensable for virtuosos and beginners alike. His book "School of Violin Technique" is a comprehensive guide that covers every aspect of violin technique, from the simplest exercises for beginners to the most complex techniques required for advanced players. The book is divided into four volumes, with the fourth volume containing methods and exercises for mastering double stops and harmonics - two advanced techniques essential for any serious violinist.
This Bosworth Edition of the book includes helpful commentary on the exercises, providing students with additional insight and guidance on how to perfect their technique. Sevcik's exercises are designed to be rigorous and effective, helping players to develop their skills and overcome technical challenges. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, "School of Violin Technique" is an essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of the violin.
This book series is intended for beginners learning to play the violin. It aims to enhance all aspects of violin technique, including both the right- and left-hand. Each book in the series includes a variety of melodies and exercises. Part 6 of this series focuses on exercises that address 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions, intonation, and chromatic progressions.
Sevcik's Violin Studies is a century-old renowned method for improving violin technique. The Third part of Opus 1 reinforces strength, dexterity, accuracy, and position change exercises. It also includes scales and arpeggios spanning three octaves.
This book series is intended for beginners learning to play the violin. It is designed to enhance all aspects of violin technique, including both left-hand and right-hand playing. Each book includes several melodies and exercises. In Part 5 of the series, you will find exercises focusing on accidentals, major triads, minor triads, diminished fifth/augmented fourth, and the extension of the fourth finger.
Otakar Sevcik's Violin Studies Op. 9 is a comprehensive collection of fifty-eight exercises for mastering Double Stopping on the violin. It includes extensive guidance and performance notes in four languages and provides a versatile approach to playing chords, harmonies and pedals. This book is an excellent source of technical challenges to refine your skills and expand your musical vocabulary.
Ševcík wrote extensively on violin technique, covering all levels of playing. His opus 8 is one of his most important works, focusing on position changes and scales over three octaves. Our new edition is based on the original print and Ševcík's posthumous papers, edited by Jaroslav Foltýn, a professor at Prague Conservatory.
• A fundamental pedagogical work from a superb violin teacher
• With methodological notes by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger)
This book series is perfect for beginner violin students. It improves left and right-hand techniques with exercises and melodies. Part 4 focuses on B-Flat, E-Flat and A-Flat major scales, chromatic scale, G and C minor scales and changing keys.
Otakar Sevcik, a renowned violin pedagogue, created a series of "Preparatory Trill Studies" designed to help players of all levels improve their technique. These studies are rigorous and effective, covering finger placement and pressure on the strings and gradually building the trill motion from the beginning positions on the fingerboard.
Opus 7 Part 2 continues these initial principles and introduces double-stop exercises. This Bosworth Edition includes helpful commentary on the exercises to guide players through the process and improve their playing skills.
Otakar Sevcik was a famous violin teacher who developed "Scales and Arpeggios," a comprehensive set of exercises for beginner and advanced players. The book includes scales, arpeggios, chords, broken chords, triads, and double-stopping exercises spanning over two octaves. The Bosworth Edition has helpful commentary.