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)

• Moderate level of difficulty

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.

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.

Since 1901, the works of Otakar Sevcik have been the foundation of various schools of string playing worldwide. Many players have found Sevcik's works to be of great value in their technical development. When practising Sevcik's exercises, there are four primary aspects to consider:

• Maintaining pure intonation.

• Ensuring evenness of tone.

• Achieving exactness of rhythm.

• Promoting physical freedom and ease.

Op. 6 Part 1 contains exercises in the First Position.

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. 

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.

Otakar Sevick was an esteemed musician and violin teacher from the Czech Republic. He authored numerous crucial studies, methods, and teaching aids. One of his works is a collection of 40 studies focusing on the right-hand technique. These exercises cover a range of areas such as string-crossing, arpeggios, triplets, changing bowing styles, staccato, legato, and more. Even after a century, these resources remain valuable for aspiring violinists.

Sevcik, 40 Variations Op. 3 Unaccompanied (Barenreiter), perhaps his best-known composition, is a favourite with violin students