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Otakar Ševcik's Forty Variations for the Violin, assembled here in one book, occupy a special position in the composer's extensive oeuvre of teaching material. Here he builds on his Op.2 which he had already dedicated to the systematic, "step by step" development of the bowing technique.

Nonetheless, this volume can be used as a self-contained unit, enlivening the violinist's daily regimen and offering a concise and highly effective method for mastering the right hand, from elementary exercises to virtuoso technique. The editor, Pavel Kudelásek, is a teacher at the Prague Conservatory.

BA 11521 ; ISMN: 979-0-2601-0801-1

Ševcík'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 Ševcík's posthumous papers. The editor, Jaroslav Foltýn, is a professor of violin at Prague Conservatory, as was Ševcík himself.. Text is provided in Czech, German and English.

Preface
Trill exercises in first position
Trill exercises in second to sixth positions
BA 9556 ; ISMN: 979-0-2601-0760-1

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of the twentieth century. Other sources from Ševcík's posthumous papers have also been taken into account.

Jaroslav Foltýn, violin professor at Prague Conservatory (like Ševcík at one time), has provided an accurate methodological commentary (in Czech, German and English).
Preface
Methodical Commentary
Changing Positions
BA 9554 ; ISMN: 979-0-2601-0721-2

The "School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 is the second important violin tutor by Otakar Ševcík (1852–1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections, the tutor contains more than 4,000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty.

This new edition of the "School of Bowing Technique" combines the original six volumes in groups of two. It is largely based on the first edition, published in the early 20th century, and on other sources from Ševcík's estate. The editor, Jaroslav Foltýn, is a professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory, as was Ševcík himself. Text is provided in Czech, German and English.

Exercises for Developing the Power of the Wrist
No.37. Arpeggios on three strings
No.38. Arpeggios on four strings
BA 9593 ; ISMN: 979-0-2601-0726-7

The "School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 is the second important violin tutor by Otakar Ševcík (1852–1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections, the tutor contains more than 4,000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty.

This new edition of the "School of Bowing Technique" combines the original six volumes in groups of two. It is largely based on the first edition, published in the early 20th century, and on other sources from Ševcík's estate. The editor, Jaroslav Foltýn, is a professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory, as was Ševcík himself. Text is provided in Czech, German and English.

Exercises for Developing Suppleness of Wrist
No.29. Exercises on two strings
No.30. Exercises for skipping over one or two strings
Arpeggios on two Strings
No.31. Study with 17 variants and bowing for each variation
No.32. Three-notes arpeggios with 58 changes of bowing style
No.33. Arpeggios in groups of four… Read More

Otakar Ševcík's Op.2 is a fundamental tutor for teaching the violin. It focuses on the elementary problems of right-hand technique which Ševcík practices in 4,000 variants of systematically organized exercises for all bowings. This famous tutor has remained in use to the present day and is equally valued by players of other string instruments.

The distinguished cellist Tomáš Jamník has arranged the School of Bowing Technique for the violoncello, taking into account its differences from the violin. He has transcribed individual exercises for the violoncello without neglecting Ševcík's original pedagogical aims. As a result, this edition differs fundamentally from the only known cello arrangement of this opus by Louis R. Feuillard.
Preface
Introductory Note
Section III.
Exercises on two strings
No.29. Example with 575 variants
Variants in quavers
Triplet variants
Variants in semiquavers
Exercises for skipping over one or two strings
No.30. Example with 190 variants
Section IV.
Arpeggios on… Read More

Otakar Ševcík's Op.2 is a fundamental tutor for teaching the violin. It focuses on the elementary problems of right-hand technique which Ševcík practices in 4,000 variants of systematically organized exercises for all bowings. This famous tutor has remained in use to the present day and is equally valued by players of other string instruments.

The distinguished cellist Tomáš Jamník has arranged the School of Bowing Technique for the violoncello, taking into account its differences from the violin. He has transcribed individual exercises for the violoncello without neglecting Ševcík's original pedagogical aims. As a result, this edition differs fundamentally from the only known cello arrangement of this opus by Louis R. Feuillard.
Preface
Introductory Note
Section V.
Arpeggios over three strings
No.37. Example with 1040 variants
Variants in quavers
Triplet variants
Variants in semiquavers
Variants with 'springing' bow
Chordal variants
Section VI.
Arpeggios over four strings
No.38. Example… Read More

Otakar Ševcík's Op.2 is a fundamental tutor for teaching the violin. It focuses on the elementary problems of right-hand technique which Ševcík practises in 4,000 variants of systematically organized exercises for all bowings. This famous tutor has remained in use to the present day and is equally valued by players of other string instruments.

The distinguished cellist Tomáš Jamník has arranged the School of Bowing Technique for the violoncello, taking into account its differences from the violin. He has transcribed individual exercises for the violoncello without neglecting Ševcík's original pedagogical aims. As a result, this edition differs fundamentally from the only known cello arrangement of this opus by Louis R. Feuillard.
Preface
Introductory Note
Section I. Preparatory exercises
No.1. How to hold the bow
No.2. Movement of the bow
Rhythmic exercises and bow-length division
No.3. Example in semibreves with 57 variants
No.4. Study in minims with 75 variants
Detached and springing… Read More

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of the twentieth century. Other sources from Ševcík's posthumous papers have also been taken into account.

Jaroslav Foltýn, violin professor at Prague Conservatory (like Ševcík at one time), has provided an accurate methodological commentary (in Czech, German and English).
Preface
Methodical Commentary
Exercises in the 2nd Position
Exercises in the 3rd Position
Exercises in the 4th Position
Exercises in the 5th Position
Exercises in the 6th Position
Exercises in the 7th Position
BA 9553 ; ISMN:… Read More

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of the twentieth century. Other sources from Ševcík's posthumous papers have also been taken into account.

Jaroslav Foltýn, violin professor at Prague Conservatory (like Ševcík at one time), has provided an accurate methodological commentary (in Czech, German and English).
Preface
Methodical Commentary
Exercises in Double Stops
Exercises in Left-Hand Pizzicato
Exercises in Harmonics
BA 9555 ; ISMN: 979-0-2601-0722-9

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