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page Origin of the violin 1 The oldest violins 1 Development and perfecting of the violin 2 Prominent makers of the present day 3 Attempts at improving the violin 4 Search for the discovery of the old Italian makers’ secrets 6 Distinguishing features of the old Italian violins...
page Origin of the violin 1 The oldest violins 1 Development and perfecting of the violin 2 Prominent makers of the present day 3 Attempts at improving the violin 4 Search for t...
2. PART II.Position of the player 22 Holding the violin 22 Position of left hand and arm 23 Holding the bow 25 Position of right hand and arm 25 Examining the manner of holding 25 Bowing 2...
3. PART III.Pictorial representation of the bowing 80 The mute 81 The Vibrator 82 Alphabetical list of celebrated violinists of the 17ᵗʰ, 18ᵗʰ and 19ᵗʰ centuries 84 Violinists of the 20ᵗʰ c...
4. PART I.The invention of stringed instruments is certainly of great antiquity, but exact information with regard to the origin of the violin has not come down to us. Although stringed i...
5. PART II.When playing from notes the player places himself opposite the desk a little to the left, so that the violin does not hide the notes from view. The body should be erect, but not...
6. PART III.The rendering of a piece implies its artistic reproduction, every necessary artistic resource being therein blended. The violinist is capable of a perfect rendering only if,—in...
7. Book 2, Studies of Scales and Chords in systematic order.8. Book III. Melodic Studies in Major Keys. (7603 c).9. Book I. First Position. 30 Elementary Studies in the most10. Book II. First Position. 18 More advanced Studies in majorand minor keys. Easy double-stopping. Enharmonic change. By Bach, Corelli, Handel, Hermann, Kreuz, Spohr, and Steffani.—Half Position. 16 Studies, changing from First to Half Po...
11. Part I. ABC of Violin Playing. Introductory School. (7611).” II. } First Steps in practical Violin Playing. ” III. } Progressive exercises in the first position ” IV. } and in all Scales. In 3 Books. (7612-14). Parts V to XII belong to...
12. Book IV (12 Melodic Studies in the first position, Minor).13. Book III. First Position. Chords and easy Arpeggios.14. Book IV. Third Position. Changing between First and ThirdGraduated Studies revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets “Arena”, see page 121 and his Violin and pianoforte pieces “P...
15. Book 2 contains 20 progressive studies in the sharp major16. Book V. 46 short Exercises for the Violin with a secondLivre I., Op. 1. Sonate da Chiesa a tre (Due Violini, e Violone, o Arcileuto col Basso per l’Organo). In Roma, 1683. Op. 2. Sonate da Camera a tre (Due Violini, e Violone, o Cem...
17. Book V. Fourth Position. 15 Studies, changing between the1st and 4th Positions. By de Bériot, Cramer, Dont, Hofmann, Kayser, Kreutzer, Mazas, and Rode.—Fifth Position. 25 Studies, changing between the 1st and 5th Positions. By de Beri...
18. Book 4 contains “Introduction of the 2nd and 3rd positions.15 studies and major and minor scales through all keys in the first three positions.” Book 4 contains 12 short technical exercises and 15 studies in the first three positions, i...
19. Book IX. The same (Second Position). (7619).20. Book V. Special Studies in Shifting. (7603 E).21. Book VI. Sixth Position. 10 Studies, changing between the22. Book VII. Eighth to twelfth Positions. 30 Studies arrangedGraduated Studies revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena”, see page 125, and his Violin and piano pieces, “Pal...
23. Book 6. 6 studies in the 4th and 5th positions, and 624. Book 7. 12 studies in the first six positions in sharp keys,25. Book XI. Fundamental Instructions, examples and pieces in26. Book XII. 12 Exercises for the Violin. (7622).27. Book VIII. Studies arranged according to their28. Book IX. Studies arranged according to theirGraduated Studies revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena,” see page 126, and his Violin and piano pieces, “Pal...
29. Book X. _A._ 17 Studies in the PolyphonicStyle.—Prelude. Fugue. Fughetta. By Bach, Campagnoli, and Pichl.—_B._ 13 Concert Studies, Harmonics and Pizzicato with the left hand. By Alard, Dancla, Leonard, Lipinsky, Mazas,...
30. Book I., Op. 22. Elementary. 1st position. (5599 a). BookThis excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s ca...
31. Book I. First position. 8 Easy Duets in the most frequently32. Book II. First position. 5 Easy Duets in major and minor20 Books of graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponding in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies (Gradus ad Parnassum), see page 111, and his Vi...
33. Book III, Op. 22. Elementary. 1st and 2nd positions. (5599 c).This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s ca...
34. Book III. Easy Duets, with change between first and second35. Book IV. Duets up to the third position, by Ignaz Lachner,36. Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, byGraduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 112, and his Violin and pian...
37. Book II. First and second positions. (5629b).38. Book VII., Op. 23. Easy. 3rd position. (5599g).This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s ca...
39. Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, byGraduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim. Each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 114, and his Violin and Piano...
40. Book III. Up to third position. (5629 c).41. Book XII. Op. 27. Brilliant. All positions. (5599 m).This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s ca...
42. Book VI. Duets up to the sixth and seventh positions,An excellent collection of graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 11...
43. Book IV. Up to sixth position. (5629 d). Book V. Up to44. Book VII. 2 Duets in all positions (difficult), by Hauptmann45. Book VIII. 2 Duets in all positions (very difficult), by F.Graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 117, and his Violin and pian...
46. Book IX. 2 Concert Duets, by Spohr and H. Ries. (11809 s).47. Book X. 3 Concert Duets by Spohr. (11810 s).An excellent collection of graduated pieces revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page...
48. Book IC. Supplement to Books a and b. Piece onA very attractive set beginning with a little prelude for the open strings only. Book 1 contains 7 melodious little pieces, books 2 and 3 belong to the next division.
49. Book 3 introduces the 3rd, and Book 4 the 4th finger.Book IIB. Easy Pieces in major and minor keys, and in the first position, by R. Hofmann, Handel, and L. Nicole. Occurrence of easy double-stopping, chords, and easy ornaments, b...
50. Book IIC. Supplement to Books a and b. Pieces byAn excellent Collection of Graduated Violin and Piano pieces revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena”, see page...
51. Book II. Nos. 26-45. (11461 b).Adam. Der Postilion. (5401 c). Bellini. Nachtwandlerin. (Sonnambula). (5402 c). Bellini. Norma. (5403 c). Boieldieu. Le Calife de Bagdad. (5404 c). Boieldieu. La Dame Blanche. (...
52. Book IIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces byBook IVA. Pieces up to the third position; change between the first and third position without _Portamento_: Pieces by J. S. Bach and Veracini. Change between first and third po...
53. Book IVC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by F.An excellent Collection of Graduated Violin and piano pieces revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena”, see page...
54. Book III. Rêverie, Intermezzo, Adagio. Valse noble. (7382 c).Jensen has been particularly happy in the selection of the pieces which form these Suites and his thorough knowledge of the great master’s style has enabled him to provide accom...
55. Book III belongs to the following step.Lachner’s music recalls much of the spirit of Haydn,—it is straightforward, healthy and genial in character. The influence of Schumann and the somewhat complicated rhythmical fe...
56. Book VC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces byPalaestra, a collection of graduated pieces, revised by Ernst Heim, offers the most suitable material for the study of style and phrasing; each book corresponds in difficulty wi...
57. Part II. (Sonatas 7 to 12). (7354b).The accompaniments to these beautiful Sonatas are the work of a true artist, who, with all the technical resources at his command, worked in reverential spirit with regard to th...
58. Book III. (7397 c).Mozart’s sonatas, although presenting no special technical difficulties, require great delicacy and refinement in rendering. Nos. 8, in C, 11, in G, and 18, in F, might be first...
59. Book VIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by60. Book VIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces byPalaestra, a collection of graduated pieces, revised by Ernst Heim, offers the most suitable material for the study of style and phrasing; each book corresponds in difficulty wi...
61. Book 2. La Revue, Gondoliera et A Péra. (11694 b).No. 1. English Air. (9412 a). No. 2. Scotch Air (Annie Laurie). (9412 b). No. 3. Irish Air (Sprig of Shillelagh). (9412 c). No. 4. Welsh Air (Poor Mary Ann). (9412 d). No. 5. No...
62. Book VIIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Concert63. Book IXC. Supplement to Books A andPalaestra, a collection of graduated pieces, revised by Ernst Heim, offers the most suitable material for the study of style and phrasing; each book corresponds in difficulty wi...
64. Book XC. Supplement to Rooks A and B.Palaestra, a collection of graduated pieces, revised by Ernst Heim, offers the most suitable material for the study of style and phrasing; each book corresponds in difficulty wi...
65. Part II. 24 Easy Exercises (1st position), after the66. Part III. 12 Easy Exercises and Pieces (1st to 3rd=Laubach, A.= A Practical School for the Viola (Méthode pratique pour Alto), comprising the rudiments of music, scales, arpeggi, progressive exercises, and pieces in all major a...
67. Book I. Commencing with exercises on the open strings, and68. Book I. 30 Elementary Studies in the first position, with69. Book I. Through one and two octaves. (7658a).70. Book III. Studies in the first position in the sharp keys,71. Book III. 20 Studies in the first three positions, by72. Book II. Through two and three octaves. (7658b).73. Book IV. Introduction of the 2nd and 3rd positions, and74. Book V. 20 Studies in the higher Positions. (7657 c).75. Book I. 12 very easy pieces, commencing with the open1. Kreuz. No. 1 Prelude; No. 2 Melody. 2. Schumann. Op. 68, Nos. 1, 2. Melodie; Soldatenmarsch. 3. Gurlitt. Berceuse, and “Heiterer Morgen.” 4. Schumann. “Trällerliedchen” and “...
76. Book VI. Sonata in A minor. (7636f).46. Schumann. Little Study. Op. 68, No. 14. 47. Schubert. Am Meer. 48. G. Goltermann. Romance from Sonatina. Op. 114. 49. W. H. Squire. Gavotte Humoristique. 50. Schumann. “Stüc...