No. 36.
Different Arpeggios for Playing the Preceding Chords.
Before beginning this étude, review the chord studies of Sitt[25] and Kreutzer, using with the first Sitt study the following bowings:
- 1. Whole bow.
- 2. Lower half.
- 3. Two notes to a bow, middle, point and heel.
- 4. Four notes to a bow.
I prefer this study to the Sevcik 4,000 Bowings, Section V. I would, however, use the Sevcik studies for securing a flexible wrist stroke.
Also use Schradieck’s Technical Violin School, Books II and III.[26] I make some changes in the chords of this étude, as follows:
Use also the following bowing:
Single detached chords down bow, lower half.
The wrist must be very flexible. The whole arm is used. Play the three notes simultaneously. Play also thus, whole bow:
We now come to the pure legato at the point, middle, and heel of the bow.
Two notes tied, four and eight. Vary this by playing the first two notes legato, the second two staccato at the point of the bow; the first two legato, lower half, the second two flying staccato.
We will now turn to two styles of legato bowing: eight notes to a bow; two tied notes followed by six tied. Use the whole bow, also upper and lower half. The next bowing is two tied followed by the short staccato at the point of the bow. Then use two tied, two cut, at the middle or point of the bow. Apply the principles of Sevcik, 4,000 Bowings, Sections III, IV, and V.
I would introduce a style of bowing very much used in solo and orchestral work: a running legato at the point in triplets. Same at the middle of the bow. Same at the heel. Three tied legato, followed by three flying staccato, lower half of bow. Three down-stroke middle, spiccato, three up-stroke.
These are all the practical bowings I use, but notes played in one bow, at the point, are useful.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] For detailed and thorough study of the Kreutzer Études see How to Prepare for Kreutzer and The Study of the Kreutzer Études, both by Edith L. Winn. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[2] See newly revised edition by Ovide Musin. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[3] See newly revised edition by Gustav Saenger. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[4] See The Study of the Kreutzer Études, by Edith L. Winn.
[5] School of Bowing, by O. Sevcik, Op. 2 in two Books. Systematic and progressively graded technical bowing exercises. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, 75 cents each book.
[6] See footnote, page 3.
[7] The Art of Studying R. Kreutzer’s Études, by L. Massart. Four hundred and twelve examples, compiled by the advice of the author. Revised, translated, and edited by Gustav Saenger (English, French, and German Text.) Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, 60 cents.
[8] Technic of the Bow, by A. Casorti, Op. 50. A standard work of its kind. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, 75 cts.
[9] Technical Studies, by Hans Sitt, Op. 92. Part I, Exercises and Studies for the Cultivation of the Left Hand. In three Books. $1.00 each. Part II, Exercises and Études for the Special Development of the Right Hand. (Technics of the Bow.) In three Books. $1.00 each. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[10] The Art of Bowing, by Emil Kross. A practical, theoretical guide for developing the technic of the bow and for acquiring a fine tone. Price, $1.00. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[11] Seventy-six Melodious and Progressive Studies, by F. Mazas, Op. 36, in three Books. Book I, Études Speciales; Book II, Études Brilliantes; Book III, Études d’Artistes. Price each, 50 cents. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[12] Daily Exercises and Three Octave Scales, by Edith L. Winn. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, $1.00.
[13] See footnote, page 30.
[14] Hans Sitt, Technical Studies, Op. 92, Part I, Book III, Double Stopping, Thirds, Sixths, and Octaves. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, $1.00.
[15] See footnote, page 29.
[16] See footnote, page 29.
[17] See footnote, page 29.
[18] See footnote, p. 25.
[19] Henry Schradieck, Technical Violin School, Part III. Exercises in the Different Modes of Bowing. Also Chord Studies. Price, each, 50 cents. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[20] Daily Exercises and Three Octave Studies, by Edith L. Winn. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, $1.00.
[21] J. Tartini, The Art of Bowing. Fifty Variations on a Gavotte by Corelli. Price, 50 cents.
Special Concert Edition of Ten of these Variations by Ovide Musin. Price, 75 cents. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[22] See footnote, page 3.
[23] Hans Sitt, Technical Studies, Op. 92, Part I, Book 3. Price, $1.00. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[24] J. Dont, Twenty-four Exercises, Op. 37. Price, 50 cents. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
[25] Hans Sitt, Technical Studies, Op. 92. Part I, Book 3, Double Stopping. Published by Carl Fischer, New York. Price, $1.00.
[26] Technical Violin School, by Henry Schradieck. Part II, Exercises in Double Stopping. Price, 40 cents. Part III, Exercises in the Different Modes of Bowing. Price, 50 cents. Published by Carl Fischer, New York.
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