Wohlfahrt, 40 Studies Op. 54 for Violin (Peters)

Renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine has updated the classic violin method with modernized fingerings, bowings, and dynamics. The new edition follows Aiqouni's pedagogical sequence and includes a DVD of Pine playing all 60 etudes from two camera views. It's a great resource for beginners and intermediate players.

Features:

• 60 First Position Studies from Opp. 45, 54, 74

• New Edition, Selected and Arranged in Progressive Order by K. H. Aiqouni

• DVD performance by Rachel Barton Pine

• Publisher Carl Fischer

The Wohlfahrt Op. 45 Studies are an essential part of violin practice and are widely used. Books 1 and 2 are popular in the Schirmer Library, and now the complete set is also available in a new publication. In the preface to this book, Franz Wohlfahrt promises that these studies will serve as a strong foundation for the technique of any player who aspires to become an artist, with studies addressing string crossing, bow strokes, shifting and finger patterns.

Difficulty Rating: A3 - A4 (Intermediate) 

Wohlfahrt's Foundation Studies for Violin is a popular resource for technical development in student violinists. Book 2 is published by Fischer.