Franz Wohlfahrt: Studies Op. 45 - Book I: Violin: Instrumental Album

A great way for beginning violinists to practice and build up their technique this classic book of exercises has served generations of music students and their teachers. The studies provide practice in string crossing bow strokes shifting and finger patterns.A native and lifelong resident of Leipzig Germany Franz Wohlfahrt (1833–84) studied with one of the world's greatest violinists Ferdinand David. Wohlfahrt's Sixty Studies for the Violin  has remained a mainstay of the beginning violinist's education from the nineteenth century to today. The sixty etudes are divided into two volumes: Volume 1 focuses on studies in the firstposition and Volume 2 advances to third position employing more complex rhythms and bowings. Diligent practice of these studies will improve students' sight reading advance their rhythm skills and prepare them for a more difficult repertoire. Reprint of the G. Schirmer Inc. New York edition.

Combines Franz Wohlfahrt's Sixty Studies Op. 45 Books 1 and 2 Forty Elementary Etudes Op. 54 and Fifty Easy Melodious Studies Op. 74 Books 1 and 2 into one convenient and value-priced edition.

Composer's NoteThe study of the violin presents certain difficulties for beginners which are frequently the cause of a sudden abatement in the pupil's zeal and ambition even before he has mastered the first rudiments.The blame for this is commonly laid on the teacher who is called incapable or negligent; losing sight of the fact that the pupil began his studies without the slightest notion not merely of the difficulties to be encountered but also of the regular and assiduous industry indispensable for surmounting them. It is important therefore to smooth these first asperities by showing their utility and making them agreeable; to this end myViolin Method was published and the present Exercises have been written which latter may be considered as forming a supplement to the former. If practiced carefully and intelligently they will serve as a solid foundation for the technique of any player ambitious to become an artist. Franz Wohlfahrt.

Op 45-74-The second volume of Franz Wohlfahrt's Foundation Studies For The Violin contains 42 studies with modernized fingerings bowings and dynamics by world-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine. At the same time this updated edition remains faithful to the original maintaining the same pedagogical sequence as Aiqouni’s classic edition. This edition includes a DVD of Rachel Barton Pine playing all 42 etudes with two camera views so students can choose to see either the bow or the left hand technique. The disc also contains MP3 audio tracks.

60 First Position Studies from Op. 45 54 74 - Selected and Arranged in-The quintessential Viola method just got even better with a new edition expertly updated and edited by world-famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine. It contains modernised fingerings bowings and dynamics by Pine all newly engraved for this edition. At the same time it remains faithful to the original maintaining the same pedagogical sequence as Aiqouni's classic edition. This edition also includes a DVD of Matthew Lipman playing all 60 etudes with two camera views so students can choose to see either the bow or the left hand technique. For beginning to intermediate players.

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics Vol. 2099-Combines both books of the popular Op. 74 studies in one value-priced edition.