Mazas Violin Brilliant Studies Op. 27, Lesson Analysis: Book 2

Author: Mazas
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book (Volume 2) of the brilliant studies includes the following new content:
1. The training range for vocal-like melodies is expanded to a new level. For example, some are played on the G string (No. 35), while others are played on each string (No. 31); some are melodic studies composed of ornamentation and free phrases (No. 40), while others are sliding studies requiring artistic shifting (No. 38).
2. There are elegant-style portato and wave bowing (Portato) studies (No. 48).
3. There are arpeggios played back and forth on all four strings, as well as double-stopping and bowing techniques (No. 37).
4. There are exercises to train the right wrist to change strings smoothly and quickly on two strings (No. 39).
5. There are spiccato bowing exercises (one section in No. 46).
6. There are left-hand plucking and artificial harmonics studies (No. 57).
7. There are abundant bowing techniques focusing on the bow tip, bow frog, and middle section of the bow. For example:
- Bow tip exercises include Nos. 42, 43, 48, 51, 52, 53, and 56.
- Bow frog and bow tip alternating exercises include Nos. 44 and 50.
- Bow frog and bow tip lifting exercises include No. 46.