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    The Art of Violin Playing - How to Achieve Success
    The Art of Violin Playing - How to Achieve Success
    The Art of Violin Playing - How to Achieve Success
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    The Art of Violin Playing - How to Achieve Success

    By Daniel Melsa

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    This is a classic guide to playing the violin, being an illustrated book of practical suggestions and advice from a master of this instrument. It offers simple, clear instructions and tips for learning how to play or improve current proficiency, making it ideal for both beginners and more experienced musicians alike. Perfect for inclusion in the collection of the keen musician. Contents include: “The Technique of the Bow”, “Change of Bowing”, “Legato”, “Detache”, “Martele”, “Spiccato”, “Staccato (firm and flying)”, “Ricochet Saltato”, “Arpeggio”, “The Technique of the Left Hand”, “Scales in Single Notes”, “Change of Position”, “Fingering”, “Chromatic Scales”, “The Trill”, Double Stops”, “Thirds”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateAug 26, 2016
    ISBN9781473358157
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