Ševcík School of Bowing Technique op 2 Vol 2 for violin (Baerenreiter)
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"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.
Exercises for the Wrist I
• 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
Ševcík School of Bowing Technique op 2 Vol 2 for violin (Baerenreiter)
Exercises for the Wrist I
The "School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 by Otakar Ševčík is a renowned violin tutor highly praised by violinists worldwide. It emphasizes developing fundamental technical skills for the wrist and is regarded as a comprehensive guide for aspiring violinists. The tutor is divided into three parts, each containing over 4,000 bowing exercises. The exercises are arranged systematically in ascending order of difficulty, making it easier for violinists to progress gradually from basic to advanced techniques.
The latest "School of Bowing Technique" version combines the original six volumes into two. It is primarily based on the first edition published in the early 20th century and other sources from Ševcík's estate. The editor, Jaroslav Foltýn, is a professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory, just like Ševcík himself. Foltýn has ensured that the latest edition of the tutor is faithful to its original version while incorporating modern pedagogical approaches to make it more relevant to contemporary violinists.
This 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
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.
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.
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 “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.
Otakar Sevcik was a renowned violin instructor who developed technical exercises for violinists. This volume focuses on changing positions and preparatory studies for three-octave scales. The exercises provide a musical framework for each shift, making them more effective. This Bosworth Edition includes helpful commentary.
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 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.
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.