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 The latest version includes four books derived from the first edition and some unpublished works of Ševcík.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 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. 

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.