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Handbook of violin playing

Chapter 88: Pieces for Violin Solo.
By Carl Schroeder
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This work serves as a comprehensive guide to violin playing, covering the instrument's history, construction, and maintenance, as well as detailed techniques for playing. It begins with an exploration of the violin's origins and notable makers throughout history, emphasizing the craftsmanship of renowned luthiers. The text then delves into the technical aspects of playing, including proper posture, bowing techniques, finger placement, and various styles of playing. Additionally, it discusses artistic interpretation and individuality in performance. An appendix provides resources for further study, including a guide to violin literature and a section on the viola.

Pieces for Violin Solo.

Step I. In the first position.

Hermann, Fr. 50 favourite Melodies. 5465 a.

Hofmann, R. Potpourris on Popular Melodies from Classical and Modern Operas and Oratorios. Arranged by R. Hofmann. 45 Books

in the first position:—

Le Postillon. (5401a).
La Sonnambula. (5402a).
Norma. (5403a).
Le Calife de Bagdad (5404a).
La Dame Blanche. (5405a).
La Fille du Régiment. (5406a).
Lucia di Lammermoor. (5407a).
Orpheus. (5408a).
The Messiah. (5409a).
The Creation. (5410a).
Zampa. (5411a).
Wildschütz. (5412a).
Czar und Zimmermann.   (5413a).
Joseph. (5414a).
St. Paul. (5415a).
Il Seraglio. (5416a).
Il Flauto Magico. (5417a).
Don Giovanni. (5418a).
Der Freischütz. (5419a).

Step II. In various positions.

Gurlitt. Our Favourite Tunes. (7608).

Hofmann, Richard. Potpourris on Popular Melodies from Classical and Modern Operas and Oratorios. Arranged by R. Hofmann. 45 Books.

The Bohemian Girl. (5420a).
Egmont. (5421a).
Fidelio. (5422a).
L’Elisire d’Amore. (5423a).
Lucrezia Borgia. (5424a).
Iphigénie en Aulide. (5425a).
Judas Maccabaeus. (5426a).
Das Nachtlager in Granada. (5427a).
Hans Heiling. (5428a).
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (5429a).
Elijah. (5430a).
Les Huguenots. (5431a).
Le Prophète. (5432a).
Le Nozze di Figaro. (5433a).
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor.   (5434a).
Maritana. (5435a).
Oberon. (5436a).
Preciosa. (5437a).
Der fliegende Holländer. (5438a).
Lohengrin. (5439a).
Rienzi. (5440a).
Tannhäuser. (5441a).
Il Barbiere. (5442a).
Guillaume Tell. (5443a).
Masaniello. (5444a).
Faust. (Gounod) (5445a).