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 “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 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.

This is the first part of a collection of violin studies composed and compiled by Otakar Sevcik. It includes a comprehensive set of exercises in the first position, which are great for preparing to develop double-stopping skills. These exercises are an excellent way to practice and improve your playing.

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)

• Moderate to advanced level of difficulty

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.

"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

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.