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Violin Mastery, 1919
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 46. See the scan on archive.org.
1PROPORTION IN PRACTICE
3"To influence a clear, singing tone with the left hand, to phrase it properly with the bow hand, is most important. And it is a matter of proportion. Good phrasing is spoiled by an ugly tone: a beautiful singing tone loses meaning if improperly phrased. When the student has reached a certain point of technical development, technic must be a secondary—yet not neglected—consideration, and he should devote himself to the production of a good tone. Many violinists have missed their career by exaggerated attention to either bow or violin hand. Both hands must be watched at the same time. And the question of proportion should always be kept in mind in practicing studies and passages: pressure of fingers and pressure of bow must be equalized, coordinated. The teacher can only do a certain amount: the pupil must do the rest.
5AUER AS A TEACHER
7"Take Auer for example. I may call myself the first real exponent of his school, in the sense of making his name widely known. Auer
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