# Handbook of violin playing

Author: Schroeder, Carl, 1848-1935; Matthews, John, 1856-1938 [Translator]

Genre: Category: Music

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73023

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Handbook+of+violin+playing+Schroeder&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

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 7 Imitations of the old Italian violins 10 Constituent parts of the violin 10 Function of the soundpost and bass bar 12 Position of the bridge 12 Amount of pressure on the upper table 13 Dimensions of the violin 13 The wood 13 The varnish 14 The strings 14 Strings pure in fifths 15 The string gauge 15 Preservation of the strings 16 The bow 16 Different parts of the bow 17 Resin 18 Violin cases 18 Price of violins 19...

## Chapters

- [PART III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/6/index.md)
- [PART II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/5/index.md)
- [PART I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Book XC. Supplement to Rooks A and B.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/64/index.md)
- [Book III belongs to the following step.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/55/index.md)
- [Book III. (7397 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/58/index.md)
- [Book VI. Sonata in A minor. (7636f).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/76/index.md)
- [Part II. (Sonatas 7 to 12). (7354b).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/57/index.md)
- [Book VIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/60/index.md)
- [Book II. Nos. 26-45. (11461 b).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/51/index.md)
- [Book IVC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by F.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/53/index.md)
- [Book 2. La Revue, Gondoliera et A Péra. (11694 b).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/61/index.md)
- [Book IXC. Supplement to Books A and](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/63/index.md)
- [Book III. Rêverie, Intermezzo, Adagio. Valse noble. (7382 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/54/index.md)
- [Book I. 12 very easy pieces, commencing with the open](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/75/index.md)
- [Book VC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/56/index.md)
- [Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/36/index.md)
- [Book X. 3 Concert Duets by Spohr. (11810 s).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/47/index.md)
- [Book II. First position. 5 Easy Duets in major and minor](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/32/index.md)
- [Book X. _A._ 17 Studies in the Polyphonic](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/29/index.md)
- [Book VII. Eighth to twelfth Positions. 30 Studies arranged](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/22/index.md)
- [Book II. First Position. 18 More advanced Studies in major](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Book IIC. Supplement to Books a and b. Pieces by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/50/index.md)
- [Book IX. Studies arranged according to their](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/28/index.md)
- [Book V. 46 short Exercises for the Violin with a second](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/16/index.md)
- [Book IV. Third Position. Changing between First and Third](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/14/index.md)
- [Book IC. Supplement to Books a and b. Piece on](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/48/index.md)
- [Book VI. Duets up to the sixth and seventh positions,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/42/index.md)
- [PART I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/39/index.md)
- [Book V. Fourth Position. 15 Studies, changing between the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/17/index.md)
- [Book VIII. 2 Duets in all positions (very difficult), by F.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/45/index.md)
- [PART II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part III. 12 Easy Exercises and Pieces (1st to 3rd](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/66/index.md)
- [Book V. Special Studies in Shifting. (7603 E).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/20/index.md)
- [Book XII. 12 Exercises for the Violin. (7622).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/26/index.md)
- [Book 3 introduces the 3rd, and Book 4 the 4th finger.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/49/index.md)
- [Book IIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/52/index.md)
- [Part I. ABC of Violin Playing. Introductory School. (7611).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Book 2, Studies of Scales and Chords in systematic order.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Book 4 contains “Introduction of the 2nd and 3rd positions.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/18/index.md)
- [Book I., Op. 22. Elementary. 1st position. (5599 a). Book](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/30/index.md)
- [Book III, Op. 22. Elementary. 1st and 2nd positions. (5599 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/33/index.md)
- [Book IV. Up to sixth position. (5629 d). Book V. Up to](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/43/index.md)
- [Book VIII. Studies arranged according to their](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/27/index.md)
- [Book VII., Op. 23. Easy. 3rd position. (5599g).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/38/index.md)
- [Book XII. Op. 27. Brilliant. All positions. (5599 m).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/41/index.md)
- [PART III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Book II. First and second positions. (5629b).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/37/index.md)
- [Book III. Up to third position. (5629 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/40/index.md)
- [Book IV (12 Melodic Studies in the first position, Minor).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/12/index.md)
- [Book 2 contains 20 progressive studies in the sharp major](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/15/index.md)
- [Book VIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/59/index.md)
- [Book I. Through one and two octaves. (7658a).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/69/index.md)
- [Book I. Commencing with exercises on the open strings, and](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/67/index.md)
- [Book VI. Sixth Position. 10 Studies, changing between the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/21/index.md)
- [Book IV. Introduction of the 2nd and 3rd positions, and](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/73/index.md)
- [Book VIIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Concert](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/62/index.md)
- [Book III. Studies in the first position in the sharp keys,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/70/index.md)
- [Book III. Melodic Studies in Major Keys. (7603 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Book I. First position. 8 Easy Duets in the most frequently](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/31/index.md)
- [Book II. Through two and three octaves. (7658b).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/72/index.md)
- [Book III. Easy Duets, with change between first and second](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/34/index.md)
- [Book I. 30 Elementary Studies in the first position, with](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/68/index.md)
- [Book III. 20 Studies in the first three positions, by](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/71/index.md)
- [Book III. First Position. Chords and easy Arpeggios.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/13/index.md)
- [Book IV. Duets up to the third position, by Ignaz Lachner,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/35/index.md)
- [Book VII. 2 Duets in all positions (difficult), by Hauptmann](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/44/index.md)
- [Book 7. 12 studies in the first six positions in sharp keys,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/24/index.md)
- [Book I. First Position. 30 Elementary Studies in the most](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Book V. 20 Studies in the higher Positions. (7657 c).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/74/index.md)
- [Book XI. Fundamental Instructions, examples and pieces in](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/25/index.md)
- [Book IX. 2 Concert Duets, by Spohr and H. Ries. (11809 s).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/46/index.md)
- [Book IX. The same (Second Position). (7619).](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/19/index.md)
- [Part II. 24 Easy Exercises (1st position), after the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/65/index.md)
- [Book 6. 6 studies in the 4th and 5th positions, and 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/handbook-of-violin-playing-73023/chapters/23/index.md)