Ricci on glissando
Subtitle: the shortcut to violin technique
By: Ruggiero Ricci ; edited by Gregory H. Zayia.
Contributors: Zayia, Gregory H.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780253219336
Subjects: Violin -- Studies and exercises (Left hand)
Genres: Studies and exercises (Left hand)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The old and new systems of violin playing; title: One-finger, or glissando, technique. Introduction ; Glissando scales ; Guidelines for practicing glissando scales; title: Exercises, etudes, and cadenzas. Glissando scales ; Flexibility studies ; Ear-training studies ; Coordination studies ; Crawling studies ; Etude in thirds ; Etude in sixths ; Etude in octaves ; Cantabile and waltz ; Cadenza to Brahms concerto ; Cadenza to Paganini concerto no. 4 ; Cadenza to Paganini concerto no. 6; title: Miscellaneous aspects of technique. Fingering guidelines ; Vibrato ; Tone production ; Bowing ; Articulation and evenness in slurred passages ; Grouping ; Tuning ; Ear training ; Practicing ; Instrument setup ; Hand development ; Holding the violin ; Hand position ; Shoulder rests ; Shifting ; Guidelines.