The Doflein Method Volume V: The Higher Positions by Erich Doflein and Elma Doflein develops confident mastery of the 4th–10th positions within a musical and ensemble-focused framework.
Key features
• Systematic training in higher positions
• Integrates shifting and fingerboard coordination
• Includes duets and short performance pieces
• Final advanced stage of the Doflein Method series
Advanced fingerboard mastery takes center stage in The Doflein Method Volume V: The Higher Positions, part of The Violinist’s Progress by Erich Doflein and Elma Doflein, published by Schott Music. As the culminating volume of this comprehensive and progressive violin method, Volume V systematically guides students into confident use of the 4th through 10th positions while reinforcing the integration of lower and higher positions across the fingerboard.
Rather than isolating high-position technique, the method emphasizes fluid interaction between registers, helping students develop spatial awareness, accurate intonation, and seamless shifting. Short pieces, focused exercises, and numerous duets ensure that technical expansion remains rooted in musical context. As in earlier volumes, theory and ensemble practice remain integral components, strengthening harmonic understanding and collaborative musicianship even at advanced levels.
Volume V represents a significant milestone in violin study, preparing students for demanding concert repertoire while maintaining the Doflein philosophy that technique and musical expression must always evolve together.
Key features:
Kreisler's Cadenza to Beethoven's Violin Concerto Op. 61 is a virtuosic, stylistically matched solo cadenza, ideal for advanced violinists preparing Beethoven’s masterpiece.
Key Features:
• By Fritz Kreisler
• For Beethoven Op. 61
• Solo violin cadenza
• Advanced level
• Excellent for performance and study
Bridge: Moto Perpetuo for Violin and Piano by Frank Bridge, published by Stainer & Bell, is a brilliant perpetual-motion showpiece that celebrates speed, clarity, and virtuoso flair.
Key features
• Fast, energetic, and brilliantly articulated
• Showcases agility and bow control
• Perfect for encores and recital highlights
• A compact virtuoso favorite with instant appeal
Leonard, Solo Op. 41 No. 4 for Violin & Piano
Composed by Hubert Leonard. With Standard notation. Opus 41, Number 4. Gerard Billaudot Editeur #514-80099. Published by Gerard Billaudot Editeur (PR.514800990).
Inventive harmonies and contrasting textures bring Martinů’s Impromptu for Violin and Piano to life. Written in Paris in 1927, this three-part suite is approachable for students while offering musical richness. Edition by Isa Popelka, based on key historical sources.
Key Features:
• Three contrasting pieces
• Modern harmonic style
• Suitable for advancing players
• Authoritative edition by Isa Popelka
This brilliant selection of ancient pieces is arranged by Edward Huws Jones for intermediate level violin with simple piano accompaniment.
A dramatic Baroque work by Pietro Antonio Locatelli, the Sonata in G minor combines expressive depth with virtuosic brilliance. Suitable for violin or viola, it is a compelling addition to Baroque repertoire.
Key Features:
• Italian Baroque style
• Technically demanding passages
• Suitable for violin or viola
• Ideal for recital performance
