The simplest pieces only (rhythmically, as well as technically) are included under this head, the melodies being almost entirely either in minims and crotchets, or in crotchets and quavers.
Palaestra. A Collection of Pieces, Sonatas, Suites, and Concert Pieces for Violin Solo with Pianoforte Accompaniment: arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated by Ernst Heim:—
An excellent collection of graduated pieces revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, [see page 111], and his Violin Duets, “Arena”, [see page 120].
Book IA. Contents.—4 Pieces on the open strings by Ritter, Reinecke, etc., and 7 easy Pieces in the easiest keys, first position, by Ritter, Moffat, Aprile, Saint-George, etc. (11471 a).
Book IB. 9 easy Pieces in the easiest keys, first position by Moffat, Heim, Reinecke, and Gurlitt. (11471 b).
Book IC. Supplement to Books a and b. Piece on the open strings by Bordogni, and 9 easy Pieces in the easiest keys by Moffat, Ritter, Concone, Stephen Heller, Volkmann, Laubach, etc. (11471 c).
Fitzenhagen, W. Petits Morceaux. (Violin part within the compass of a Fourth):—
Op. 38. No. 1. Ave Maria.
Heim, Ernst. Abecedarian in Violin Playing. Elementary Pieces in progressive order. Nos. 1-25. Bk. 1. (11461 a).
Most useful and attractive collection for young beginners.