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.
Otakar Sevcik is a highly respected and influential violin teacher who has gained fame for his exceptional technical exercises. His pedagogical studies are crafted to cater to violinists at all levels of mastery.
Sevcik's book, "School of Bowing Technique," is an invaluable resource for any violin student, as it delves deeply into the technical aspects of playing, focusing on the right-hand technique. The book provides a comprehensive guide to mastering bowing style, accuracy, rhythms, and wrist speed/strength, skills that are essential for any aspiring violinist.
Book 2 of "School of Bowing Technique" continues the first volume, focusing on developing rhythmic exercises, different bowing styles, and sustained tones. The Bosworth Edition of the book is particularly useful, as it includes helpful commentary on the exercises, providing additional insight and guidance to students.
Overall, Sevcik's "School of Bowing Technique" is a must-read for violinists who wish to take their skills to the next level, and it is a testament to Sevcik's expertise and legacy as a violin teacher.
This book series is for beginner violin students and focuses on enhancing all aspects of their technique. Each book includes exercises and melodies. Part 2 has exercises for keeping fingers down on the string, semitone intervals, the G major scale and basic melodies.
Ševcík’s “Violin School” is a timeless guide that covers all aspects of violin technique, including basic exercises, specific techniques, and detailed analyses of standard concertos. The new edition of Ševcík’s “School of Violin Technique” op. 1 consists of four books and includes other sources from Ševcík’s posthumous papers. Jaroslav Foltýn, a violin professor at the Prague Conservatory, provides the methodological commentary.
• There are new editions of a violin method that generations of violinists have used available.
• The seminal work of a renowned violin educator.
• Each book includes an editorial commentary with a methodology in Czech, English, and German languages by the editor.
• Bärenreiter has recently released a new series of publications featuring Ševcík’s major works.
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.
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)
• Moderate level of difficulty
This book series is intended for violin students and aims to enhance their skills in both right- and left-hand techniques. Each book includes various exercises and melodies. Part 7 mainly focuses on exercises for connecting positions, finger gliding, fifth position, and broken.
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 advanced violin students to improve their technique in both right- and left-hand positions. Part 2 comprises exercises ranging from the 2nd to 7th positions.
Ševcík’s “School of Violin Technique” is a comprehensive guide covering every aspect of violin technique. It’s been one of violinists’ most important teaching methods for over 130 years. The latest version includes four books derived from the first edition and some unpublished works of Ševcík. Jaroslav Foltýn, a violin professor, has contributed to this latest version for an accurate methodological commentary.
• This is a brief about a new edition of a violin method that generations of violinists have used.
• It is a seminal work by a leading violin educator.
• Each book contains a methodological commentary by the editor in Czech, English, and German.
• This edition begins a series of new Bärenreiter publications of Ševcík’s principal works.
