The Orchestral Violinist's Companion

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90.28 USD

Instrument:

Violin

Éditeur:

Bärenreiter

ISBN/ISMN:

9783761817582

SKU:

WULFH001

Volumes 1 and 2.

This 2 Volume Set is a guide to the art of playing the violin in a professional orchestra. It is a workbook, reference tool, and textbook for

conservatory and college students who are preparing for an orchestral career.
audition candidates at the beginning or at the later stages in their career.
string teachers, conductors, and composers.
classes for conservatories, universities, and summer programs.

The Orchestral Violinist's Companion provides a comprehensive survey of the vast range of skills and knowledge an orchestral player needs: strategies for practicing and sight-reading, bowing and left-hand technique, pizzicato and other special techniques, ensemble playing and command of rhythms, knowledge of notation and performance practice, familiarity with a core repertoire of orchestral works, audition preparation, and strategies for coping with career issues including the physical and mental stresses of long-term orchestral work.

Excerpts from more than 340 works by 87 composers are provided with bowings, fingerings, metronome markings, stylistic suggestions, and tips for practicing.