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The Instruments of the Modern Orchestra and Early Records of the Precursors of the Violin Family, in Two Volumes, Vol. I- Modern Orchestral Instruments, 1910
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1TECHNICS OF VIOLIN PLAYING. By KARL COURVOISIER.
2With Illustrations. Tenth Edition. Cloth, 2s. 6d. (paper, 1s.)
3"It is my opinion that this book will offer material aid to all violin players."—JOACHIM.
4"As far as words, aided by diagrams, can make clear so practical a subject as the playing of a musical instrument, this little book leaves nothing to be desired. The author, who was a pupil of Joachim, has treated the subject in a most thorough manner, and we can highly recommend his little book."—Educational Times.
5"Illustrated in the clearest possible manner, by really admirable drawings."—Graphic.
6"Courvoisier, a pupil of Joachim, has aimed at presenting an exposition of the methods of that great master, in which attempt he has, according to Herr Joachim's own explicit declaration, been very successful."—Scotsman.
7"A most thorough exposition of everything connected with this difficult instrument."—Schoolmaster.
9TREATISE ON THE STRUCTURE AND PRESERVATION OF THE VIOLIN and all other Bow Instruments. Together with an Account of the most Celebrated Makers and of the Genuine Characteristics of their Instruments. By J. A. OTTO, with Additions by J. BISHOP. With Diagrams and Plates. Fourth Edition, further Enlarged. Crown 8vo, cloth, 3s.
10Contains instructions for the repair, preservation and bringing out the tone of instruments; tracing model for violin, mutes and fiddle holders; list of classical works for stringed instruments. This work is especially valuable for makers of violins.
12HOW TO PLAY THE FIDDLE. For Beginners on the Violin. By H. W. and G. GRESSWELL. Eighth Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. (paper, 1s.)
13JOACHIM says:—"Contains many useful hints about violin playing."
14CONTENTS:—General and Introductory—On Teaching the Violin—On Instruction Books—On Practice—Relating to the Purchase of a Violin—Importance of Buying a Good One—How to Set about Securing a good Violin—The Merits of Old Fiddles, Age and Use—The Testing or Making Trial of a Fiddle—Preservation and Repair of Violins—General and Historical—Few Short Remarks of a General Character—Short History of Some Celebrated Violin Makers—The Sound Bar and the Sound Post—The Bridge—A Few Words on the Pegs, Mute, Resin and Fingerboard—The Strings—The Mode of Stringing—The Bow—Bowing—The Method of Tuning the Violin—Some Rules to be Observed in Playing—Double Stopping—Harmonics—Remarks on the Shift—The Shake—On Playing with an Accompaniment—Concluding Observations.
15"We can cordially recommend this clever little work to all who are studying the violin."—Graphic.
17FACTS ABOUT FIDDLES. Violins Old and New. By J. BROADHOUSE. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo, sewed, 5d.
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