Eta Cohen's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction whereas playing badly only results in frustration.The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who today occupymany prominent positions in the music profession including renowned soloists chamber musicians orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers.This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. It includes two beautifully recorded CDs containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces.Book 2 follows on from book 1 is packed full of fun and engaging pieces. New keys are introduced new finger patterns and the 4th finger. Different bowing techniques are also introduced.'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated indispensible original' - James Murphy Director Southbank Sinfonia

Scales and arpeggios while often tiring are crucial for developing the correct bowing and fingering techniques on the Violin. Scales And Arpeggios For The Violin is designed for students preparing for all examinations of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music however it is of great use for any student of the Violin looking to improve their technique. Grouped into three sections the exercises increase in difficulty as new concept and requirements are introduced and so guide students through the grades making this book a handy practice tool for many years to come. Although the book follows the board examination expectations candidates are urged to always check the current syllabus in case changes have been made.

Description Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction, whereas playing badly only results in frustration. The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who, today, occupy many prominent positions in the music profession, including renowned soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. It includes a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces. Book 4 is suitable for students from grades 4-7 and includes studies and pieces introducing the 2nd, 4th and 5th positions as well as trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautillé bowings. It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia

Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction, whereas playing badly only results in frustration. The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who, today, occupy many prominent positions in the music profession, including renowned soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. Book 1 is a complete guide to everything the beginner violinist needs in order to develop a secure technique. It is packed full of fun and engaging pieces, with helpful photos to guide technical aspects of playing. It includes 4 beautifully recorded CDs containing backing track arrangements for students to play along with, plus demonstration tracks of all the pieces included in the book. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original' - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia / Violon

This collection contains enjoyable pieces for young violinists including many well-known works in easy arrangements. Ideal as supplementary material to Eta Cohen's Violin Method books 3 and 4 but also invaluable alongside any violin tutor. Useful first concert pieces with easy-to-play piano accompaniments which form attractive duets with the violin part.

This highly respected best-selling violin course in four books is used all over the world. Ideal for group or Individual tuition it offers a practical foundation in good playing techniques based around popular melodies. The passages for Teacher (Violin) may be played in addition to or instead of the piano accompaniments.Piano accompaniments by Richard Drakeford.

Spielend for two violins was written during the summer and early autumn of 2003 and is based on the idea of the two instruments not only playing the instruments but also playing in the sense of sport i.e. playing their themes off against each other and playing with the musical material. There are times for instance when they seem to be having a contest to see who can finish the themes first or who can divert the other’s attention to a new texture or rhythm. The title the German word for 'playing' also refers in a way to the composer himself exploring the themes harmonies and rhythms - particularly notable in this respect is the large central slow section which contraststwo altered reminiscences of the Violin Sonata of Poulenc (a composer whose music is very dear to me) with the gradual expansion of a fugue from two parts to eight (four in each violin). Fugue after all is in a sense an example of a composer making sport however seriously with the themes.So the work is a kind of extended musical pun lasting about fifteen minutes in all and being performed without a break. Though the central section is slow the outer ones are quick and energetic emphasizing especially the idea of activity and vigour - the ending however may catch the unwary listener by surprise.The first performance was given by Philippa Mo and Peter Sheppard Skærved in Leighton House London on 7th May 2004.'John McCabe's new 'Spielend' strikes me as a miniature masterpiece: a highly charged 15-minute piece in which the violins chase or echo each other in a thousand different ways including a fugure in which as with Bach two instruments seemed to suggest a dozen voices.'            - Richard Morrison The Times 11/05/2004

Ode For Saint Cecilia's Day (Violin 1) Violin 1 part only.Handel's majestical setting of John Dryden in a cantata to honour the patron saint of music first performed in London in 1739.

This is the newly revised sixth edition of the world-famous Eta Cohen Violin Method. Book 4 follows a similar pattern to the other books in the series.The contents should cover all the needs of students at a grade 4-7 standard. The 2nd 4th and 5th positions are introduced and also trills double stopping chords spiccato and sautille bowings. Each new technique is demonstrated in a short study. The difficulties of each hand are isolated and only one point introduced at a time. All of the pieces have been chosen to illustrate different aspects of technique as well as for their musical value. There are many old favourites and some little-knownworks but they are all rewarding to play.

The Eta Cohen Violin Method - Book One is the complete guide for the beginner violinist taking the student from the very beginning up to Grade 2 standard. This title is packed full of fun and engaging pieces with clear photos throughout to illustrate each technique. Completely revised and updated this new edition includes beautifully recorded audio containing demonstration tracks of all the exercises and pieces with separate backing tracks to play along to. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise: Audio: full demonstration recordings of each piece plusaccompaniment-only solo-only and rehearsal backing tracks. eBook: a digital edition of your music to read on any device.

This is the newly revised sixth edition of the world-famous Eta Cohen Violin Method. Following on from books 1 and 2 Book 3 introduces students to the 3rd position new major and minor keys the 4th finger extensions and half position. All types of bowing are also covered including Martelé Spiccato and Sautillé.

Sonatas X-XII-This is the full printed sheet music Violin 2 part for Henry Purcell's 12 Sonatas Of Three Parts (Sonatas X-XII). Henry Purcell was a 17th century English Baroque composer considered to be one of the greatest English composers of all time.