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.

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.

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.

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.

Ševcík, Changes of Position and Preparatory Scale Studies op. 8 for violin (Baerenreiter)

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

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.