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Scan 113
A Practical Guide to Violin-Playing, 1913
9 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 95. See the scan on archive.org.
1Allegro non troppo. Brahms. one of two readings
2Allegro non troppo. Brahms. one of two readings
4It is impossible for anyone to say how much time will have to be given to the mastery of the little space between the finger board and bridge. In the endeavour to augment the wrist strength from 'mf' to 'ff' the pupil will no doubt find that a good many ugly sounds will be forthcoming. If the student acquires the habit of pressing down the fingers firmly on the fingerboard this will materially help in the production of a full tone.
6Who among us will ever forget Sarasate's luscious tone-production? It seemed indeed almost miraculous that he never forced his violin, nor did he in public ever produce a whistling sound.
8In conclusion, the Author would exhort the ambitious student to strive more and more for noble quality of tone, and heartily desires that, as a crown to these sincere efforts, every good player may someday become the happy owner of a Stradivarius, Guarnerius or Guadagnini which are, after all, the best tone-producers!
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