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This volume is an outstanding compilation designed for the progressing intermediate student, featuring 75 selections at the intermediate level in their original formats, spanning from the Baroque to Modern periods. Volume 2 naturally follows the first volume in this series. The technical demands are slightly more advanced, and the breadth of expression is suitably broader and more demanding compared to Volume 1.
This collection spans 152 pages and features 16 sonatinas ranging from early to late intermediate levels, compiled by Lynn Freeman Olson and edited by Martha Hilley. It includes compositions by notable composers such as Haydn, Clementi, Diabelli, Kuhlau, Gurlitt, and Bartók. The edition is accompanied by a useful introduction that offers practice suggestions, effectively guiding students through essential aspects of the sonatina, such as rapid finger techniques, tempo variations, and an understanding of musical structure.
Robert Gerle continues his exploration of effective violin practice with an in-depth examination of bowing techniques. By aligning artistic challenges with technical remedies, he demonstrates how aspects such as phrasing, tone production, and interpretation can be enhanced through a focus on the essential skill of bowing.
Numerous publications exist that address the techniques of playing the violin; however, Robert Gerle, a prominent educator and soloist in America, focuses on providing strategies for structuring a violin student's practice sessions. The recommendations offered by the author are likely to benefit all string musicians, especially in the areas of sight-reading and memorization.