Paul Harris, Improve Your Sight-Reading! for Violin Grades 1-8 (Book 7 applies to Grade 7 and Grade 8). Published by Faber Music.
Now more than ever, the ability to sight-read fluently is an essential part of the training of musicians on an instrument. This workbook is designed to help overcome the nerves that can cause sight-reading problems by giving sound technical advice and confidence boosting tips. Step-by-step it helps the violinist to build up a complete picture of each piece, first through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific problems, then by the study of prepared piece with associated questions for the student to answer, and finally to the real, unprepared sight-reading test itself. Check-boxes for each stage allow both teacher and pupil to keep an eye on progress.
Nigun (Improvisation) from Baal Shem for Violin by Ernest Bloch, published by Carl Fischer, is a profoundly expressive solo that transforms the violin into a voice of prayer and longing.
Key features
• Deeply emotional and spiritual
• Vocal, improvisatory violin writing
• Demands expressive intensity and sincerity
• A landmark work of 20th-century violin repertoire
Duo in G Major, Op. 13 No. 6 by Franz Anton Hoffmeister is a beautifully crafted work for violin and viola that highlights the elegance and balance of Classical chamber music.
Key Features:
• Music by Franz Anton Hoffmeister
• For violin and viola
• Duo in G Major, Op. 13 No. 6
• Classical chamber music for two equal voices
• Bright, lyrical, and engaging musical writing
• Suitable for intermediate and advanced players
• Develops ensemble playing, articulation, phrasing, and musical communication
• Ideal for recitals, chamber music performances, examinations, and conservatory study
• Encourages stylistic understanding of the Classical era
• An excellent addition to the violin and viola chamber music repertoire
