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The American history and encyclopedia of music .., 1908
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1velocity in all technical matters, a manly character in melodious phrases throughout, an elegance and elasticity in bowing which made his playing so bewitching.
3The last study of Op. 10 may be omitted, as it is unproportionately difficult. The Gavinies études require a well developed technic. However, they contain very little that is musical, showing little individuality in technical treatment and certainly no originality, for which reasons they should be considered simply as a study work, and no more.
5The Paganini variations, written exclusively for the G string, is a work of great usefulness. Technical figures, as the experienced violinist knows, are harder to perform on this string than on any other, as here far stronger fingers and greater arm exertions are required to make the string vibrate and sing. The control of the G string will prove of real benefit to the student from a technical standpoint.
7Although the supreme worth of Bach's violin-sonatas consists of the three great fugues and the charonne, there are so many valuable smaller pieces in these sonatas with partly antiquated names, that the student, properly prepared, should make a thorough study of them all. Not infrequently renowned violinists play whole sonatas in concerts, and it is almost a heavenly enjoyment to hear the slow movements of them played by virtuosos of temperament like Ysaye, and others. The crown, as a Bach interpreter, per excellence, belongs to Joachim, for it was he who introduced the complete works to the musical world. It was especially his in interpretation of the famous charonne, which has won the colossal composer more friends and admirers, than did any of his numerous other works.
9Concert selections for this seventh grade are:
10Bruch, Op. 46. Scotch Fantasie.
11Lalo, Op. 21. Symphonie Espagnole.
12Vieuxtemps. Concerto No. 5.
13Lipinski. Concerto Militaire (1st movement).
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