Basics by Simon Fischer

Description

Basics by Simon Fischer is an excellent book of Exercise and Practice routines for the violin.

This collection of practice methods and exercises belongs on the music stand, not on the bookshelf. It can be used by players of all standards, from concert violinists to students. Much of the material is also suitable for teaching elementary players.

Each exercise is designed to achieve the maximum possible result in the least possible time. Some are very short and need to be done only once or twice to explore a particular aspect of technique. Others are practice routines or warm-up exercises that can be returned to regularly.

Basics by Simon Fischer is not a book to play through from cover to cover. Everybody’s needs are different, and there is little point in practising anything that does not need to be practised!

The book is invaluable, however, in its presentation of the most effective technical work in a single volume, making it possible to work directly on any aspect of technique that needs attention.

Based on the author’s successful monthly series in The Strad, Basics is the most comprehensive collection of practice material available for violinists today.

Other titles by Simon Fischer:

• Practice
• Scales
• The Violin Lesson