How to Study Kreutzer; A Handbook for the Daily Use of Violin Teachers and Violin Students, Containing Explanations of the Left Hand Difficulties andPaperback, 14 September 2011

This book contains a classic guide to playing the Kreutzer, a type of violin. Intended for both teaches and students, this comprehensive handbook deals primarily with the fundamentals-specifically, left hand difficulties and the basics of bowing. "How To Study Kreutzer" is a timeless guide that will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in playing this wonderful instrument. Contents include: "General Principles and Remarks", "Study No. 1", "Study No. 2", "First Fundamental Bowing", "Second fundamental Bowing", "Third Fundamental Bowing", "Fourth Fundamental Bowing", "Fifth Fundamental Bowing", 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 the violin.