School of Violin Technique op. 1 – Book 3 / Changing Positions

Subtitle:
Dedicated studies in position shifting – A cornerstone of left-hand technique

Description:
A focused method for mastering shifts across all violin positions
Otakar Ševčík’s School of Violin Technique op. 1 remains a definitive violin pedagogical work, serving generations of players from foundational to advanced levels. Book 3 in this renowned series addresses one of the most critical skills in violin playing: position changes (shifting).

This new Bärenreiter edition, edited by Jaroslav Foltýn, professor at the Prague Conservatory, provides updated fingerings, methodical commentary, and layout refinements. Drawing from Ševčík’s original editions and unpublished manuscripts, this volume presents a refined curriculum of shifting exercises between adjacent and distant positions, systematically strengthening left-hand fluidity and security.

With instructions available in Czech, German, and English, the book is suitable for intermediate to advanced students, as well as teachers seeking structured tools for addressing shifting issues.

Performance Note:
Use this volume for daily technical drills or focused remedial work on shifting. The exercises isolate specific position pairs (e.g., 1st to 3rd, 2nd to 5th), helping players develop accurate intonation, smooth transitions, and confident finger placement. It serves both as an independent study tool and a studio teaching standard.

About the Composer:
Otakar Ševčík (1852–1934) is one of the most influential figures in string pedagogy. His comprehensive technical exercises transformed the way violinists approached foundational study, and his legacy continues through his methods still widely adopted worldwide.

About the Editor:
Jaroslav Foltýn, a respected pedagogue from the Prague Conservatory, brings contemporary clarity and pedagogical structure to this new edition. His commentary helps modern readers navigate Ševčík’s precise system with confidence and purpose.

Song List

1. Preface

2. Methodical Commentary

3. Changing Positions

Product Details:

• Publisher: Bärenreiter

• Series: –

• Instrumentation: Violin

• Language: Czech, English, German

• Product Format: Performance Score

• Level of Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced

• Item Number: BA09554

• ISMN: 9790260107212

• Binding: Stapled

• Pages: XI, 29

• Size: 31.0 x 24.3 cm

• Weight: 199 g

• Print Run: 1st printing 2014

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小提琴技巧練習曲 Op.1 【第三冊】位置變換

副標題：
位置變換系統訓練 —— 左手技巧訓練經典教材

簡介：
系統性訓練換把技巧，奠定進階演奏能力之根基
捷克傳奇教學家 Otakar Ševčík 所著《小提琴技巧學校 Op.1》第三冊，專門針對 位置變換（換把） 技巧進行密集訓練，為學習者提供從基礎至高階的換把指法訓練系統。

本書由 布拉格音樂院教授 Jaroslav Foltýn 編訂，根據 20 世紀初原版與遺稿資料 製作，附有完整之 教學註解與現代訓練建議，幫助讀者掌握每一組把位轉換的細節。

語言採 捷克文、德文與英文三語 編排，適合 中級至高級學生與小提琴教師 使用，為提升 換把穩定度、音準準確度與手指靈活性 的最佳訓練工具。

演奏提示：
本書可作為 每日技巧練習或針對性加強教材，針對各種把位間的轉換（如第一至第三、第二至第五等）提供循序漸進的練習。推薦作為 個人練習或正規課堂教材，有效強化演奏穩定性與自信度。

作者介紹：
Otakar Ševčík（1852–1934），捷克小提琴家與教學大師，以其極具邏輯性與系統性的訓練法而聞名於世。他所建立的小提琴教學體系至今仍於全球音樂學府中廣泛使用。

編訂者介紹：
Jaroslav Foltýn，布拉格音樂院教授，承襲 Ševčík 教學脈絡，透過本次編輯提供 當代教學觀點與方法論解析，使百年教材重獲新生，貼合現代演奏者與教師所需。

目錄

1. 序言

2. 教學註解

3. 把位變換練習

書籍詳細資料：

• 出版社：Bärenreiter

• 系列：–

• 樂器別：小提琴

• 語言：捷克文、英文、德文

• 產品屬性：演奏用技巧教材

• 難易程度：中級至高級

• Item Number: BA09554

• ISMN：9790260107212

• 裝訂：騎馬釘

• 頁數：XI, 29 頁

• 尺寸：31.0 x 24.3 公分

• 重量：199 公克

• 版次：初版印行，2014 年

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