The Essential Sevcik

The Essential Sevcik is a compendium of the finest most time-saving learning material by Otakar Sevcik ever assembled in a single volume. It is indispensable for building a thorough virtuoso technique and an important part ofthe daily practice regimen for the accomplished artist. These exercises are to be practiced with total concentration and attention to the smallest detail. The clear and straight forward organization of this volume will facilitatefinding the most suitable practice material for every violinist.

Double-Stopping Op.7-?evc k?s complete works cover every area of Violin technique from the elementary level and special exercises on individual technical problems all the way to analytical studies of the standard Violin concertos.His ?Preparatory Trill Studies? deal with the placement of the fingers their pressure on the strings and their action on the fingerboard in elementary positions proceeding from slow movements to trills.This edition is essentially based on the original print published at the outset of the 20th century along with other sources from ?evc k?s posthumous papers. The editor Jaroslav Foltýn is a professor ofViolin at Prague Conservatory as was ?evc k himself.Fundamental pedagogical work by a leading Violin teacherWith methodological notes by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger)Moderate to advanced level of difficultyAlso available:School of Violin Technique Op.1Book 1: BA 9552Book 2: BA 9553Book 3: BA 9554Book 4: BA 9555School of Bowing Technique Op. 2Book 1: BA 9591Book 2: BA 9592Book 3: BA 9593Changes of Position and Preparatory Scale Studies Op.8 for Violin: BA9557