Duets for 2 Violins.
Step I. First Position.
Alard, D. Progressive Duets, revised and fingered by E. Heim:—
Book I., Op. 22. Elementary. 1st position. (5599 a).
Book II., Op. 22. Elementary. 1st position. (5599 b).
This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s careful revision as to the fingering, bowing and all marks of expression.
Arena. A collection of Duets for two violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated by E. Heim:—
Book I. First position. 8 Easy Duets in the most frequently used keys, by Wichtl, Dancla, Alard, and de Bériot. (11801 s).
Book IA. First position. 6 Easy Duets in the most frequently used keys, by Blumenthal, Kalliwoda, and Mazas. (11801 a).
Book II. First position. 5 Easy Duets in major and minor occurrence of easy double-stopping and chords, by Pleyel, Bruni, Mazas, Thomas, and Ries. (11802 s).
Book IIa. First position. 5 Easy Duets in major and minor (occurrence of easy double-stopping and chords), by C. Gurlitt, Kalliwoda, Pleyel, and Mazas. (11802 a).
20 Books of graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim, each book corresponding in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies (Gradus ad Parnassum), see page 111, and his Violin and Piano pieces (Palaestra), see pages 128, 129.
Dancla, C. Op. 25. 3 Duos faciles. (5601).
Gurlitt. Op. 150. Duos faciles et progressifs. (5605).
Except one or two more suited to Step II.
Our Favourite Tunes. Arranged. (7609).
Some of these belong to Step II.
Heim, Ernst. Abecedarian in Violin Playing. 45 Elementary Pieces for Violin with accompaniment of a second Violin. 2 Books. (5598 a, b).
Also published with Piano Accompaniment. (11461 a, b).
Hermann, Fr. 50 Favourite Melodies. (5465 b).
Hofmann, Richard. 30 short, instructive Melodic Pieces. Op. 113. (5624).
Potpourris on Popular Melodies from classical and modern Operas and Oratorios, arranged by Richard Hofmann. 45 Books.
Step 1. (in the first position):—
| Le Postilion. | (5401b). |
| Sonnambula. | (5402b). |
| Norma. | (5403b). |
| Calife de Bagdad. | (5404b). |
| Dame Blanche. | (5405b). |
| Fille du Régiment. | (5406b). |
| Lucia di Lammermoor. | (5407b). |
| Orpheus. | (5408b). |
| Messiah. | (5409b). |
| Creation. | (5410b). |
| Zampa. | (5411b). |
| Wildschütz. | (5412b). |
| Czar und Zimmermann. | (5413b). |
| Joseph. | (5414b). |
| St. Paul. | (5415b). |
| Il Seraglio. | (5416b). |
| Il Flauto Magico. | (5417b). |
| Don Giovanni. | (5418b). |
| Freischütz. | (5419b). |
Mazas, F. Duos faciles et progressifs. 2 Bks. (5608 a, b).
Pleyel. Op. 8. 6 Duos. (7597).
Reinecke. Op. 122a. 10 Petits Morceaux. (5630).
Delightful little “bits”, short and very easy.
Ritter, E. W. 30 Exercices faciles. Bk. I. (5631 a).
Schön, M. 18 short modern Duets for two Violins. In various major and minor keys (First Position). (7616). 6 easy and melodious Duettinos for two violins. In various major and minor keys (First Position). (7617).
Step II. First four Positions.
Alard, D. Progressive Duets, revised and fingered by E. Heim:—
Book III, Op. 22. Elementary. 1st and 2nd positions. (5599 c).
This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s careful revision as to the fingering, bowing and all marks of expression.
Album opératique. (5639).
Arena. A collection of Duets for two violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated by E. Heim:—
Book III. Easy Duets, with change between first and second positions, by Mazas, Geminiani, Hering, and Ries. (11803 s).
Book IIIA. Easy Duets, with change between first and second positions, by Geminiani, Mazas, C. G. Müller, and Blumenthal. (11803 a).
Book IV. Duets up to the third position, by Ignaz Lachner, Alard, and Hering. (11804 s).
Book IVA. Duets up to the third position, by C. Gurlitt. Ignaz Lachner, and Viotti. (11804 a).
Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, by Hering, Mozart, Kreutzer, and H. Ries. (11805 s).
Graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 112, and his Violin and piano pieces, “Palaestra”, see page 133.
Dancla, C. Op. 24 and 25. Duos faciles. 2 Bks. (5602-3).
Gurlitt. Our Favourite Tunes. Arranged by F. Hermann. (7609).
Hering, Carl. 2 Duos, both in the first, and occasionally the half and second positions. Op. 15. Revised, phrased, and fingered by Ernst Heim. (5617).
Hofmann, Richard. 14 instructive Melodic Pieces. Op. 114. (5625).
— Potpourris on Popular Melodies from classical and modern Operas and Oratorios, arranged by Richard Hofmann. 45 Books.
| Bohemian Girl. | (5420b). |
| Egmont. | (5421b). |
| Fidelio. | (5422b). |
| L’Elisire d’amore. | (5423b). |
| Lucrezia Borgia. | (5424b). |
| Iphigénie en Aulide. | (5425b). |
| Judas Maccabaeus. | (5426b). |
| Nachtlager. | (5427b). |
| Hans Heiling. | (5428b). |
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream. | (5429b). |
| Elijah. | (5430b). |
| Huguenots. | (5431b). |
| Le Prophète. | (5432b). |
| Figaro. | (5433b). |
| Merry Wives of Windsor. | (5434b). |
| Maritana. | (5435b). |
| Oberon. | (5436b). |
| Preciosa. | (5437b). |
| Der fliegende Holländer. | (5438b). |
| Lohengrin. | (5439b). |
| Rienzi. | (5440b). |
| Tannhäuser. | (5441b). |
| Il Barbiere. | (5442b). |
| Guillaume Tell. | (5443b). |
| Masaniello. | (5444b). |
| Faust. (Gounod.) | (5445b). |
Kalliwoda. Op. 243. Duos faciles et brillants. 3 Bks. (5606 a-c).
Kayser, H. E. Violin Studies, carefully revised, fingered, and with instructive annotations by Ernst Heim:—
36 elementary and progressive Studies (introductory to those of Kreutzer). Op. 20. Bks. 1 and 2. (5610 a, b).
16 Studies (comprising studies in the half, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th Positions). Op. 28. (5619).
Nos. 10 and 11 Step III, and 12 to 16 Step IV.
16 Studies (to follow the 36 Studies, Op. 20). Op. 30. (5620).
Nos. 6 and 8 Step III; Nos. 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 16 Step IV.
Lachner, I. Op. 96, 97 and 98. Sonatinas in A, D and B♭. (5621-2-3).
There is an air of brightness and humour in these sonatinas which reminds one of Haydn and Mozart. Without making great demands upon the technique of the player, the sonatinas are brilliant and diversified, and although they chiefly appeal to the young they are never childish. Op. 98 with its charming “Rococo” colouring is sure to make friends upon acquaintance.
Mazas, F. Duos faciles et progressifs; Letters C, D & E. 3 Bks. (5608c-e).
Pleyel, I. Op. 48. 6 Sonatinas. (7598).
Ries, H. Progressive Duets. (Ernst Heim) 9 Books:—
Book I. First position. Easy double-stopping. (5629a). Book II. First and second positions. (5629b).
These melodious and graceful compositions are rendered more valuable by the careful revision of fingering, bowing and marks of expression. They contain a wealth of technical devices.
Ritter, E. W. 30 Exercices faciles. Bk. 2. (5631b).
Thomas, E. 4 Duos. (5634a, b).
Step III. Five Positions.
Alard, D. Progressive Duets, revised and fingered by E. Heim:—
Book IV., Op. 22. Elementary. 3rd position. (5599d).
Book V., Op. 23. Easy. 3rd position. (5599e).
Book VI., Op. 23. Easy. 3rd position. (5599f).
Book VII., Op. 23. Easy. 3rd position. (5599g).
This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s careful revision as to the fingering, bowing, and all marks of expression.
Arena. A collection of Duets for two violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated by E. Heim:—
Book V. Duets up to the fourth and fifth positions, by Hering, Mozart. Kreutzer, and H. Ries. (11805 s).
Book Va. Duets up to the fifth position, by J. S. Bach, Mozart, and Polledro. (11805 a).
Graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim. Each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 114, and his Violin and Piano pieces, “Palaestra”, see page 142.
Dont. 20 Exercices progressifs. Op. 38. (7605).
Gurlitt. Op. 105. Ouverture des Marionettes. (7596). Op. 137. “Commedietta” Ouverture. (7599).
Hermann. Op. 26. Morceaux mélodiques; Bks. 1, 2, 3. (Piano ad lib). (5328 a-c).
Kayser, H. E. Violin Studies, carefully revised, fingered, and with instructive annotations by Ernst Heim:—
36 elementary and progressive Studies (introductory to those of Kreutzer). Op. 20. Book 3. (5610 c).
Molique, B. 3 Duets. Op. 3. 3 Books. (10008 a-c).
Mozart, W. A. Op. 70. 12 Duets. 4 Bks.
Pleyel, I. Op. 23. Duos. (1085 d).
— Op. 24. Duos. (1085 e).
— Op. 44. Duos. (5628).
Ries, H. Progressive Duets, (Ernst Heim).
Book III. Up to third position. (5629 c).
These melodious and graceful compositions are rendered more valuable by the careful revision of fingering, bowing and marks of expression. They contain a wealth of technical devices.
Rode, P. Op. 1. 6 Duos. 2 Bks.
Viotti. Concert duets. 13 Bks.
Step IV. All Positions.
Alard, D. Progressive Duets, revised and fingered by E. Heim:—
Book VIII. Op. 23. Easy. 5th position. (5599 h).
Book IX. Op. 27. Brilliant. 7th position. (5599 i).
Book X. Op. 27. Brilliant. All positions. (5599 k).
Book XI. Op. 27. Brilliant. All positions. (5599 l).
Book XII. Op. 27. Brilliant. All positions. (5599 m).
This excellent work should form every student’s companion from the first beginning until a degree of considerable technical skill has been reached. It gains much by E. Heim’s careful revision as to the fingering, bowing and all marks of expression.
Arena. A collection of Duets for two violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated by E. Heim:—
Book VI. Duets up to the sixth and seventh positions, by H. Ries, Haydn, and Alard. (11806 s).
Book VIa. Duets up to the sixth position, by Hauptmann and Blumenthal. (11806 a).
An excellent collection of graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 115, and his Violin and Piano pieces, “Palaestra”, see page 151.
Hauptmann, M. Op. 2. 2 Duets. (1082).
— Op. 16. 3 Duos. (5611).
Hermann. Op. 26. Morceaux mélodiques. Bks. 4, 5. (5328 d, e).
Kayser, H. E. Violin Studies, carefully revised, fingered, and with instructive annotations by Ernst Heim:—
16 Studies (comprising studies in the half, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Positions). Op. 28. (5619).
Nos. 1-9 belong to II; 10 and 11 to III.
16 Studies (to follow the 36 Studies, Op. 20). Op. 30. (5620).
Nos. 1-3, 7, 10, 14, 15 belong to II; Nos. 6 and 8 to III.
Mayseder. 3 celebrated Duets. Op. 30, 31, and 32. (10007 a-c).
Ries, H. Progressive Duets. (Ernst Heim).
Book IV. Up to sixth position. (5629 d). Book V. Up to seventh position. (5629 e). Book VI—IX. In all positions. 4 Books. (5629 f-i).
These melodious and graceful compositions are rendered more valuable by the careful revision of fingering, bowing and marks of expression. They contain a wealth of technical devices.
Step V. Difficult.
Arena. A Collection of Duets for Two Violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated:—
Book VII. 2 Duets in all positions (difficult), by Hauptmann and De Bériot. (11807 s).
Book VIIA. 3 Duets in all positions (difficult), by Haydn, J. B. Viotti, and Campagnoli. (11807 a).
Book VIII. 2 Duets in all positions (very difficult), by F. Ries, and Hauptmann. (11808 s).
Book VIIIA. Duets in all positions. (Very difficult), by C. de Bériot, and M. Hauptmann. (11808 a).
Graduated Duets revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 117, and his Violin and piano pieces, “Palaestra”, see page 156.
Hermann. Op. 24. Études spéciales. On double stops, shifting &c. (5615 a).
— Op. 26. Morceaux mélodiques. Bk. 6. (5328 f).
Kalliwoda. Op. 234. Grand Duo brillant. (5607).
Rode. 24 Caprices in the form of Studies, with 2nd Violin by Ludwig Abel; revised by E. Heim. (5632).
The addition of an excellent second violin part by Ludwig Abel combined with the careful revision which characterises Heim’s work, and the numbering of every fifth bar, will make this edition welcome to all students.
Step VI. Concert Duets.
Heim, Ernst. Arena. A Collection of Duets for 2 Violins, arranged in progressive order, carefully marked and annotated:—
Book IX. 2 Concert Duets, by Spohr and H. Ries. (11809 s).
Book IXA. Concert Duets. Nos. 33 and 34 by Spohr, No. 35 by Mazas. (11809 a).
Book X. 3 Concert Duets by Spohr. (11810 s).
Book XA. Concert Duets, by M. Hauptmann & L. Spohr. (11810 a).
Spohr, L. Op. 3, 39, 67, 148, 150 and 153. 14 Grand Duets. (7 Bks.).
These are the finest and most difficult duets for two violins.
Duets for Violin and Violoncello.
Kreutzer. Sonatas. Op. 16 and 17. 2 Bks. II.
Beethoven. 3 Duets. III.
Haydn, J. Duet in D. III.
Hoffmann, H. A. 6 Duos. Op. 5. III.
Leonard & Servais. Grand Duo de Concert (Airs Anglais). VI.
Duets for Violin and Organ.
Album. 10 Pieces. (2450).
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6. II. Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8. III. Nos. 4, 9 and 10. IV.
Becker, A. Op. 20. Adagio. (2078). IV.
Henkel, H. 3 Tonsätze von J. S. Bach, arr. No. 1, Berceuse; 2, Sarabande; 3, Toccata. (7326). II.
Jensen, Gustav. Arioso e Rondo patetico. Op. 40. (5380). IV.
Lachner, I. 2 Pieces. Op. 66. No. 1, Andantino; 2, Nocturno. IV.
Mozart. Andante Cantabile from Violin Concerto. Op. 121. Arr. by I. Lachner. IV.
Rheinberger, J. Op. 150. 6 Pieces. No. 1, Theme with variations; 2, Abendlied; 3, Gigue; 4, Pastorale; 5, Elegie; 6, Overture.
Spohr. Adagio from 9th Violin Concerto, arr. by I. Lachner. IV.
Pieces for Violin with
piano accompaniment.
Step I A. First Position, Elementary.
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.
Hering, Carl. 16 Pieces in progressive order. Op. 14. Revised and marked for teaching purposes by Ernst Heim. (11493).
Nos. 1-10. Nos. 11-16 belong to the following grade.
—Short Drawing Room Pieces.
A very attractive set beginning with a little prelude for the open strings only. Book 1 contains 7 melodious little pieces, books 2 and 3 belong to the next division.
Kreuz, E. Op. 25. 30 Melodies. 3 Bks. (7515 a-c).
Laubach, A. 3 Pieces (Menuetto, Nocturne [Ib], Marche militaire).
Moffat, A. 6 Easy Pieces for young Violinists. (7525).
Rieding, O. 6 Easy Pieces.
Nocturne, Impromptu, Romance, Nos. 4, 5 and 6 belong to Ib.
Ritter, E. W. 12 Short Pieces.
Book 1 contains three little pieces for the open strings only.
Book 2 utilizes only the 1st and 2nd fingers.
Book 3 introduces the 3rd, and Book 4 the 4th finger.
Wurm, Marie. Lullaby.
Step Ib. First Position,
Easy and progressive.
In the easiest keys only, but containing a little more movement and rhythmic variety.
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:—
Book IIA. Easy Pieces in major and minor keys, and in the first position, by Mendelssohn, Ritter, Laubach, and R. Hofmann. (11472 a).
Book IIB. Easy Pieces in major and minor keys, and in the first position, by R. Hofmann, Handel, and L. Nicole. Occurrence of easy double-stopping, chords, and easy ornaments, by Laubach, Meo, and Haydn. (11472 b).
Book IIC. Supplement to Books a and b. Pieces by Wolfermann, Stephen Heller, Tschaïkowsky, Kreuz, and Kullak. (11472 c).
An excellent Collection of Graduated Violin and Piano pieces revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena”, see page 120, and his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 111.
Beazley, J. C. 6 Little Pieces. Book 1, “A stray thought,” “On the lake”, and “A happy moment”; Book 2, “Eventide”. “Meditation” and “March”.
Clark, Scotson. Melody in A.
Danbé, J. 6 Petits Morceaux. Cantabile & Allegro, Petite Valse, Caprice, Adagio and Rondo, Minuet, Petite Barcarolle.
Melodious and attractive to young pupils.
Fitzenhagen, W. Petits Morceaux. (Violin part within the compass of a fourth):—
3 Morceaux. Op. 38. No. 2, Barcarolle; No. 3. Mazurka.
Morceaux. Op. 39. No. 1, Cavatine; No. 2, Ländler; No. 3, Tarantelle.
Very effective little pieces within the compass of a fourth; with very attractive piano accompaniments.
Gurlitt, C. Our Favorite Tunes. Melodies, Ancient and Modern. (7375).
—Morceaux de Salon (faciles). Op. 146:—
Ländler, Neues Leben, Nocturno, Impromptu. (8677 a).
—Two miniature Sonatas (in first position). Op. 180 in F and D. (7500).
An excellent introduction to concerted playing for musically intelligent young beginners.
—The Chase. (Die Jagd.) Op. 190, No. 6.
Hauptmann, M. 3 Sonatinas. (7384).
The rudimentary features of the sonata form are here packed into a very small compass indeed; all three movements of No. 1 occupying only one page in the violin part.
Heim, E. Abecedarian in Violin Playing. Elementary Pieces, transcribed and arranged in progressive order.
Book II. Nos. 26-45. (11461 b).
Hering, Carl. 16 Pieces in progressive order. Nos. 11-16. Op. 14. Revised and marked for teaching purposes by Ernst Heim. (11493).
— 8 pieces. Op. 21. (Ernst Heim.) (11494).
— 10 Petits Morceaux. Op. 66. (7392).
— Short Drawing Room Pieces. Bks. 2 and 3.
Hermann, F. 50 favourite Melodies; the Violin Part in the first position. (5465 c).
The same are also arranged for violin solo, (5465 a); 2 violins and piano, (5465 d); Violin, violoncello and piano. (5465 f).
Hill, Claud H. Three Pieces. No. 1, Prelude; No. 2, Allegretto; No. 3, Gavotte.
Hoby, C. Album of Duets. Romance, Bourrée, Fairy Tale, Alla Mazurka.
Especially pleasing is No. 3. No. 1 contains a few bars only playable to those prepared to enter on II.
Hofmann, Richard. Op. 101. No. 1, Animation.
—Potpourris on popular Melodies from classical and modern operas and oratorios.
| Adam. | Der Postilion. | (5401 c). |
| Bellini. | Nachtwandlerin. (Sonnambula). | (5402 c). |
| Bellini. | Norma. | (5403 c). |
| Boieldieu. | Le Calife de Bagdad. | (5404 c). |
| Boieldieu. | La Dame Blanche. | (5405 c). |
| Donizetti. | La Fille du Régiment. | (5406 c). |
| Donizetti. | Lucia di Lammermoor. | (5407 c). |
| Gluck. | Orpheus. | (5408 c). |
| Handel. | The Messiah. | (5409 c). |
| Haydn. | The Creation. | (5410 c). |
| Hérold. | Zampa. | (5411 c). |
| Lortzing. | Wildschütz. | (5412 c). |
| Lortzing. | Czar und Zimmermann. | (5413 c). |
| Méhul. | Joseph. | (5414 c). |
| Mendelssohn. | St. Paul. | (5415 c). |
| Mozart. | Il Seraglio. | (5416 c). |
| Mozart. | Il Flauto Magico. | (5417 c). |
| Mozart. | Don Giovanni. | (5418 c). |
| Weber. | Der Freischütz. | (5419 c). |
Horrocks, A. E. Rigaudon.
Kayser. Op. 65. Exercises and Popular Melodies. (7398).
Kirchner, Th. 4 Albumblätter. (F. Hermann.) (7400).
Koch, F. Petite Suite. (Allegretto, Arietta, Scherzo, Romanzetta, Alla Marcia.) Op. 12. (7508).
Kreuz, E. Op. 30. 6 easy Pieces. (7518).
— Op. 36. 6 easy Pieces. 2 Bks. (7519 a, b).
March Album, Book 1. Edited by Hermann. (8686 a).
Contains 14 Marches by Lully, Couperin, Rameau, Handel, Haydn, &c.
Meo, Alfonso. The Dolly’s Dance.
Moffat, A. Album. 12 pieces (in the easier positions). (7524).
—English Classical Album. 12 Pieces for Violin, with figured Bass, by English Masters of the 17th and 18th centuries. (7523).
— 12 Classical Pieces (in the first position). 2 Books. (7526 a, b).
— 12 Pieces by English Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries. (7537).
These pieces are well written for the violin. They are, moreover, melodious and have interesting accompaniments.
Nicole, L. Minuet and Gavotte.
Our Favourite Tunes. From a collection of ancient and modern Melodies by C. Gurlitt. Arranged by Fr. Hermann. (7388).
Pleyel. Op. 8. 6 Duos. (Hermann). (7545).
Reinecke. Op. 122 a. 10 Petits Morceaux. (7541).
No. 9 belongs to II.
— Op. 213. 10 Petits Morceaux. (7542).
Characteristic little pieces with interesting piano part.
Rieding, Oskar. 6 Easy Pieces. Nos. 4, 5 and 6, “Tempo di Valse”, “Polonaise” and “Air varié”.
Ritter, E. W. Brilliant Duets. (The Violin part in the first position):—
| No. 1. | Variations on “The Carnival of Venice”. | (7550 a). |
| No. 2. | Stradella, by Flotow. | (7550 b). |
| No. 3. | Variations. “Rule, Britannia”. | (7550 c). |
| No. 4. | Rondo, “The Bay of Biscay” | |
| and “Hearts of Oak”. | (7550 d). | |
| No. 5. | “Logie O’Buchan”. Fantasia. | (7550 e). |
— 12 Short Pieces:—Book IV. (For all four fingers.)
No. 8. March; No. 9, Gavotte; No. 10. Intermezzo; No. 11. Romance; No. 12, Tarantella.
Schmitt, J. 2 Sonatinas. Edited and fingered by Emile Thomas. (7572).
Taubert, W. Serenade. (M.F. 17)
Terschak, A. Popular Melodies:—
Vol. I. England. 18 Popular Melodies. (8698 a).
Vol. II. Scotland. 20 Popular Melodies. (8698 b).
Vol. III. Ireland. 18 Popular Melodies. (8698 c).
Tschaïkowsky. Favourite airs from the opera “Eugène Onégin”. Arranged by V. Sorreno. (5469 a).
Volkmann. “In the Mill”. (No. 1 of “Musical Picture Book”). (M.F. 59).
Wurm, Marie. March in D.
Step II. First four Positions.
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:—
Book IIIa. Rather more difficult pieces in the first position; Occurrence of chords, double-stopping, and ornaments: 3 Pieces by Saint-George and J. S. Bach. Employment of the half position: 3 Pieces by Gurlitt, Reinecke, and Scotson Clark. (11473 a).
Book IIIb. Employment of the half position: 2 Pieces by Dolmetsch and Schubert. Second position; changing from first to second position: 4 Pieces by Crescentini, Boccherini, Scotson Clark, and Senaillé. (11473 b).
Book IIIC. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by Wolfermann, Scotson Clark, Nicole, Kullak, Loeschhorn, and A. Krug. (11473 c).
Book IVa. Pieces up to the third position; change between the first and third position without Portamento: Pieces by J. S. Bach and Veracini. Change between first and third positions with Portamento: Pieces by Mathilde Heim-Brem, Strelezki, and Ignaz Lachner. (11474 a).
Book IVb. Pieces up to the third position: change between the first, second, and third positions: Pieces by Gurlitt, Haydn, and Ignaz Lachner. Change between the half, first, second, and third positions: Pieces by Handel and Mendelssohn. (11474 b).
Book IVc. Supplement to Books A and B. Pieces by F. David, A. Jensen, De Bériot, H. Ries, and N. W. Gade. (11474 c).
An excellent Collection of Graduated Violin and piano pieces revised by Ernst Heim; each book corresponds in difficulty with the same book of his Violin Duets, “Arena”, see page 121 and his Violin Studies, “Gradus ad Parnassum”, see page 112.
Adam, A. Christmas. (M.F. 108).
Agrell, J. Sonata, edited by W. Abert. (11305).
Albums. Arranged by F. Hermann, containing pieces by modern composers:—
Vol. XV. Strelezki, Minuet à l’Antique; Arensky, Serenade; Dobrzynsky, Les Larmes; Gautier, Le Secret; Raff, Chanson Suisse, Rubinstein, Barcarole; Squire, Gavotte Humoristique; Field, Notturno; Weber, Maienblümchen Walzer. 7322 p).
Album Opératique. Vol. 1. 12 Melodies; Vol. 2. 15 Melodies. (8689 a, b).
Ariosti, Attilio. 6 Sonatas Lezioni for Viola d’amore, transcribed by G. Saint-George. (11311 a-f).
Atkinson, J. A. Petite Valse. Op. 1.
Bach, Emanuel. Solfegietto. Arr. by Oscar Wagner.
Bach, J. S. Gavotte in D. (Hermann, C. V. M. 9).
— Gavotte from 6th Sonata. (9401 c).
— Fifth Prelude from “Das Wohltemperirte Klavier”. F. Hermann. (M.F. 95).
— My heart ever faithful. F. Hermann. (M.F. 115)
Beazley, J. C. Sonatina in F.
— Sonatina in D minor. (7327).
Beethoven. Andante Cantabile from Trio. Op. 97. (M. F. 98).
Bennett, W. Sterndale. The Lake. (M.F. 78).
Boccherini, L. Minuet in A.
Brooks, W. Op. 48. Album Lyrique. 4 Pieces. (7333).
Burgmüller. 3 Nocturnes. (8673).
Busoni. Op. 28. Bagatellen. No. 3. (2449).
Christmas-Album. 10 Pieces suitable for Christmastide, arranged by F. Hermann. Albums, Vol. XIV. (7322 o).
Adam, Christmas; Gruber, Tyrolese Christmas Hymn; Bach, Aria from the Christmas Oratorio; Gurlitt, Andante religioso; Reinecke, Chorus of Angels; Goltermann, Berceuse; Grieg, Christmas Song; Bortnianski, Adoration; Mendelssohn, Christmas Piece; Gounod, L’Angelus.
Clark, S. Marche aux Flambeaux. (9403 a).
— Marche indienne. (9403 b).
— Marche militaire. (9403 c).
— Procession March. (9403 d).
— Pilgrims’ March. (9403 e).
— Meditation.
— Melody in D.
— 12 Morceaux (Original pieces). (7350).
One or two are for those entering Step III, but all are easy.
Clementi, C. 6 Sonatinas. Op. 36. Violin part by M. Reger. (7351).
Courvoisier, C. Bagatelles. 6 petites Pièces. Op. 35. (9404).