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A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the worlds mostacclaimed concert artists and orchestral concertmasters. Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels, this guide presents general principles and offers practical suggestions related to posture, holding the instrument and bow, vibrato movements, intonation, tone production, bowingpatterns, double stops, trills, and many other facets of playing and practice. This edition features a new Introduction by Sally Thomas, violin virtuoso and Galamians former student. / Violon / Dover

Maia Bang Violin Method. A student of the world-renowned violinist Leopold Auer, Maia Bang acted as the maestro's teaching assistant and preserved his acclaimed methods of instruction in a series of manuals. The seven-volume collection covers every aspect of teaching and learning the instrument, from the beginning to the highest level. This first volume focuses on elementary aspects: the basics of holding the violin, tuning, reading music, scales, and bowing. Clear and simple in its presentation, the book abounds in Auer's original exercises and suggestions, including helpful notes for fingering, achieving proper intonation, legato playing, and other essentials. Bang's presentation continues Auer's tradition of combining technical exercises with fun-to-play melodies, including duets for teachers and students.

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian a longtime Juilliard professor incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students many of whom rank among the world's most acclaimed concert artistsand orchestral concertmasters. Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels this guide presents general principles and offers practical suggestions related to posture holding the instrument and bow vibrato movements intonation tone production bowing patterns double stops trills and many other facets of playing and practice. This edition features a new Introduction by Sally Thomas violin virtuoso and Galamian'sformer student.

Famous for his fiery forceful and passionate playing Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate (1844 1908) was equally renowned for the sweetness and purity of his tone and his impeccable technique. His works are steeped in the colorful traditions of his native land drawing upon Spanish airs and dances to display the depth and richness of the violin's capabilities. This practice and performance edition with a separate removable violin part contains three of the composer's best and most challenging pieces for violin and piano: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs); Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 based on the opera by George Bizet; and the exhilaratingIntroduction and Tarantella. Reproduced from authoritative editions these works are essential to the repertoire of all serious violinists.

Popper (1843 1913) was among the greatest cellists of all time and this set of etudes is universally acknowledged as being among the finest - and most challenging - ever composed. This edition newly engraved by Dmitry Yablonsky will help intermediate and advanced musicians improve important techniques. A must for serious cellists.

Description The Classic Treatise on Cello Theory and Practice. An unabridged republication of Diran Alexanian's 1922 classic, Traite Theorique et Pratique du Violoncelle , this volume represents one of the most thorough explorations of cello playing and technique in the literature. It reprints the orginal dual-language edition, featuring French and English instruction side by side on the page, complemented by numerous photographs, diagrams, and music examples. Student and growing professionals alike will find it superb compendium of instruction. Songlist Accents Anomalies Arpeggios With Partial Changes Of Place Arpeggios With The Augmented Fifth Articulated Double-trills Articulated Trills 'artificial Harmonics' Artificial Harmonics Of The Thumb Position Change Of String On Change Of Bow Change Of Strings On The Same Stroke Of Teh Bow Chords Chromatic Scale Definition Of Certain Terms, Signs And Technical Abrevations Diminished Sevenths Doubles-notes Of The Neck Exercises For All King Of Change Of Place Exercises For Developing The Strength Of The Fingers On The Left Hand Exercises For Mixed Changing Of Place Exercises In Double Strings With One Part Trilled Exercises Of Percussion Exercises To Develope The Independence Of The Fingers Exercises To Render The Fingers Supple First Disposition Of The Left Hand First Long Drwan Tones Intensities, Qualities Of Tone Irregular Extensions Jumping With The Bow Over One Or Two Strings To Another Major Scales Minor Melodic And Harmonic Scales Mixed Exercises For The Combined Use Of Double Strings Mixed Use Of The 4 Dispositions Mixed Use Of The Artificial And Natural Harmonics Modifications Of The Disposition Of The Left Hand Natural And Artificiel Double Harmonies Octaves Preface Preparation Concerning The Use Of The Left Hand Preparation For The Use Of Nut-thumb Preparation For The Use Of The Bow Preparatory Exercises For The Mixed Used Of The First Two Dispositions Rapid Alternations Between Two Given Strings Sclaes And Double-notes Of The Thumb Positions Second Dispositions Of The Left Hand Single-string Exercises Sixths Study Of Combined Change Of Place Study Of The Trill Tenths The Changing Of Place Of The Left Hand At The Neck Of The Violoncello The 'Gettao' Or 'Flying Staccato' The Harmonics Of Thumb-positions The Harmonics Of The Neck The 'Legato' The Pizzicato The 'Spiccato' And The 'Saltellato' And The 'Sautille' The Study Of Double Notes The Vibrato The Violoncello The Way Of Holding The Bow The Way Of Holding The Violoncello Third Disposition Of The Left Hand Thirds To Finish Vibrated Double-trills Vibrated Trills Whole-tone Scales