The basis of artistry in violin playing / by Edward E. Cramer.
| Author/creator | Cramer, Edward E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Dallas : Southwest Printing Co., 1936. |
| Description | 87 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Violin pedagogy (the master teacher) -- Development of subconscious control -- The bow. Position and weight distribution ; Elimination of superfluous movements ; Technique of the elbow ; String crossings ; Change of bow -- Execution of the more important bow strokes. The crescent stroke ; Spiccato ; Staccato ; Martele ; The legato -- Esthetics of bow mastery -- The bow path (diagrams) -- Left hand position -- Finger preparation -- Analyzation of technical problems. Shifting ; Stretching ; Double-stopping ; Octaves and tenths ; Fingerings -- The scale (major, minor, chromatic) -- Posture -- Psychology as emotion as applied to music -- Ear training for the violinist -- Modern teaching method -- Epilogue. Position study ; Mental development ; The vibrato ; Concentration of force ; Ultimate endeavor. |