Otakar Sevcik's "School of Bowing Technique" offers technical exercises for violinists of all levels, from beginners to advanced players. Book 6 focuses on arpeggios on all four strings and includes helpful commentary.
Otakar Sevcik, a prominent figure in the world of violin pedagogy, left a lasting legacy with his technical exercises designed to challenge and improve players of all levels. His "School of Bowing Technique" is a comprehensive guide to developing the right hand's technical skills, focusing on the bowing style, accuracy, rhythm, wrist strength and speed. Book 6 of the series is particularly useful for intermediate and advanced players as it contains methods and exercises targeting arpeggios across four strings and various rhythmic variations. This Bosworth Edition is an excellent resource for any player looking to improve their technique, as it provides additional commentary and guidance on the exercises.
"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
Ševčík’s complete works cover all aspects of violin technique, from elementary to advanced levels, including specific exercises for technical problems and analytical studies of standard violin concertos. His “Preparatory Trill Studies” cover finger placement, pressure on the strings, and fingerboard action. This edition is based on the original print with other sources found in Ševcík’s posthumous papers. The editor, Jaroslav Foltýn, is a violin professor at Prague Conservatory.
• Fundamental pedagogical work by a leading violin teacher
• With methodological notes by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger)
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.
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 Sevick was a famous Czech musician and violin teacher. He authored many relevant works, including a collection of 40 studies focusing on right-hand techniques. His violin teaching methods are practical and effective even after a century. The studies include exercises for string-crossing, arpeggios, triplets, bowing style changes, staccato, legato, and more.
Otakar Sevcik is a renowned violin teacher known for his effective technical exercises catering to beginner and advanced violinists. His book, "School of Bowing Technique," focuses on developing the right-hand technique, including bowing style, accuracy, rhythms, and wrist speed/strength. Book 2 covers rhythmic exercises, different bowing styles, and sustained tones. This Bosworth Edition also includes helpful commentary on the exercises.
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.
Otakar Sevcik's works have been the foundation for many schools of string playing worldwide since 1901. Thousands of musicians still find Sevcik's techniques extremely helpful to develop their technical skills. When practising Sevcik's exercises, players should focus on four main elements: intonation accuracy, evenness of tone, rhythm precision, and physical freedom and ease. Specifically, Opus 1 Part 1 contains exercises for the first position.
