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Violin Books & Ephemera

Second Sonata in D for Violin and Piano

Second Sonata in D for Violin and Piano

by Bax, Arnold

London: Murdoch, Murdoch & Co., 1923. Soft cover. Fair. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Violin part has small tear at top of front page, and various chips around the edges, otherwise sound. Piano part has various fingering markings in pencil and is lightly foxed, internally sound. Front cover is in poor condition and detached, back cover is missing. Overall a usable set of parts.
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NZ$53.25
School of Violin Technique, Op.1

School of Violin Technique, Op.1

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of... Read more about this item
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NZ$16.81
School of Violin Technique, Op.1

School of Violin Technique, Op.1

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of... Read more about this item
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NZ$16.81
School of Bowing Technique, Op.2

School of Bowing Technique, Op.2

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

The "School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 is the second important violin tutor by Otakar Ševcík (1852–1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections, the tutor contains more than 4,000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty.

This new edition of the "School of Bowing Technique" combines the original six volumes in groups of two. It is largely based on the first edition, published in the early 20th century, and on... Read more about this item
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NZ$20.19
Poeme, Op.25

Poeme, Op.25

by Ernest Chausson ; Clinton F. Nieweg (editor)

Composed between April and June 29, 1896 while on holiday in Italy, the Poème was written in response to a request by the violinist Eugène Ysaÿe for a concerto. Initially entitled "Le Chant de l'amour triomphant" - after a romantic novella by the Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev which might have been inspired by events in his own life: the failed engagement of Pauline Viardot's daughter Marianne to the composer Gabriel Fauré and Turgenev's own infatuation with Pauline, which led to his leaving Russia... Read more about this item
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NZ$16.81
Framed Signed Photograph

Framed Signed Photograph

by ELMAN, Mischa (1891 - 1967)

New York, 1956. framed. 10 x 8-inch black-and-white photograph from the studio of James Abresch, showing Elman in a shoulder-up pose playing violin with great concentration and emotion. Signed: "Mischa Elman, January 6, 1956." Matted in gray and set in a black wooden frame measuring 13.5 x 12 inches. Near fine condition.<br/> <br/> World acclaimed Russian-born classical violinist who came to America in 1923 and quickly achieved fame due to his passionate style and beautiful... Read more about this item
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NZ$506.76
Inscribed Vintage Photograph

Inscribed Vintage Photograph

by FLONZALEY QUARTET

1927. unbound. 7 x 9.25 inches, no place, November 1927. This photo shows the four founding members of the Flonzaley Quartet. The top half of the page bears the inscription: "A Monsieur Howell Davis, souvenir de profonde reconnaissance et de vive sympathie, 'Le Quatun du Flonzaley' Nov. 1927." Signing directly below their images are Adolfo Betti, Alfred Pochon, Ivan de Archambeau, and Nicolos Moldaro. Evenly toned and in very good condition.<br/><br/> Considered one of the... Read more about this item
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NZ$844.60
Framed Signed Photograph

Framed Signed Photograph

by KUBELIK, Jan (1880 - 1940)

Nice, 1901. framed. 5 x 3.25-inch sepia-tone bust-portrait of the Czech violinist and composer in formal attire, staring at the camera. Boldly signed at the bottom: "Jan Kubelik, Nice 21.IV.1901." Light spotting, but still in very good condition. Quadruple-matted in white, green, and beige; set in a brown and gold frame measuring 12.25 x 10.25 inches.<br/> <br/>
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NZ$760.14
Autographed Letter Signed to a violinist

Autographed Letter Signed to a violinist

by SZELL, George (1897 - 1970)

New York, 1947. unbound. 1 page on personal stationery, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, New York, August 26, 1947, to violinist Olga Doloschuk, while conducting a rare open audition, in full: "In reply to your letter I am glad to advise you that there is still just one opening for violin in the Cleveland Orchestra. I am leaving town tomorrow but shall be back on Sept. 16th. May I suggest you phone one on Sept. 17th at 9 a.m. at Murray Hill 3 - 7181 so we can arrange for an audition." Pencil notations on... Read more about this item
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NZ$760.14
AMQS (Autograph Musical Quotation Signed), consisting of three bars of music

AMQS (Autograph Musical Quotation Signed), consisting of three bars of music

by KUBELIK, Jan

1905. framed. very good. AMQS consisting of three bars of music from an unidentified work, signed and dated December 4, 1905. Written on a 4" x 5" piece of paper, mounted and framed, measuring 6.5" x 12.5", with a black-and-white photograph of Kubelik. Very good condition.<br/> <br/> Jan Kubelik (1880-1940). Czech violinist and composer, father of Czech composer and conductor Rafael Kublik.<br/> <br/>
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NZ$422.30
Autographed Letter Signed

Autographed Letter Signed

by PRIMROSE, William (1904 - 1982)

New York, 1950. unbound. 1 page, 6.75 x 5 inches, New York City, no date, circa 1950. This extremely rare letter was written to William Vandenberg and mentions Victor Gottlieb, in full: "The housekeeper did not understand when you are staying but fortunately, found out from Victor Gottlieb. Will be at my number from mid-day until 3 pm. Please call me. Sincerely, William Primrose." Most likely written in 1950 when all three icons appeared together as part of a concert at Carnegie Hall. Natural... Read more about this item
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NZ$1,182.44
School of Violin Technique, Op.1

School of Violin Technique, Op.1

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

Ševcík's complete work covers every area of violin technique, from the most elementary level and special exercises concerning individual technical problems right through to analytical studies of the standard concertos. Today, more than 130 years later, his "Violin School" still numbers among the most important teaching methods for violinists.

The new edition of Ševcík's School of Violin Technique, Op.1 comprises four books and is essentially based on the first edition published at the beginning of... Read more about this item
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NZ$16.81
Forty Variations for Violin, Op.3

Forty Variations for Violin, Op.3

by Otakar Sevcik ; Pavel Kudelasek (editor)

Otakar Ševcik's Forty Variations for the Violin, assembled here in one book, occupy a special position in the composer's extensive oeuvre of teaching material. Here he builds on his Op.2 which he had already dedicated to the systematic, "step by step" development of the bowing technique.

Nonetheless, this volume can be used as a self-contained unit, enlivening the violinist's daily regimen and offering a concise and highly effective method for mastering the right hand, from elementary exercises to... Read more about this item
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NZ$15.12
Louis Spohr&#39;s Celebrated Violin School,  Translated from the Original. Dedicated to the Author&#39;s Friend Edward Taylor Esqr. Gresham Professor Music.  By John Bishop

Louis Spohr's Celebrated Violin School, Translated from the Original. Dedicated to the Author's Friend Edward Taylor Esqr. Gresham Professor Music. By John Bishop

by SPOHR (Louis):

London Published only by R. Cocks & Co....Music Sellers in Ordinary to her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria 1. [no date] [1843]. Folio, 355 x 245 mms., pp. [iv], v [vi blank], 235 [236 blank], engraved throughout, including three full-age engraved plates illustrating violin posture and hand position, original embossed cloth, rebacked with old spine laid down, corners restored; childish scrawl of hands on verso of title-page, fore-edges a bit rough , but a very good copy. Spohr (1784 –... Read more about this item
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NZ$1,171.61
School of Bowing Technique, Op.2

School of Bowing Technique, Op.2

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

The "School of Bowing Technique" op. 2 is the second important violin tutor by Otakar Ševcík (1852–1934) and deals with the elementary technical demands of the right hand. Divided into three sections, the tutor contains more than 4,000 systematically arranged bowing exercises in increasing order of difficulty.

This new edition of the "School of Bowing Technique" combines the original six volumes in groups of two. It is largely based on the first edition, published in the early 20th century, and on... Read more about this item
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NZ$20.19
Preparatory Trill Studies and the Development of Double-Stopping, Op.7

Preparatory Trill Studies and the Development of Double-Stopping, Op.7

by Otakar Sevcik ; Jaroslav Foltyn (editor)

Ševcík's complete works cover every area of violin technique, from the elementary level and special exercises on individual technical problems all the way to analytical studies of the standard violin concertos. His Preparatory Trill Studies deal with the placement of the fingers, their pressure on the strings and their action on the fingerboard in elementary positions, proceeding from slow movements to trills.

This edition is essentially based on the original print published at the outset of the 20th... Read more about this item
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NZ$25.25