On Violin Performance and Teaching

Author: (Russian) Yuri Iosifovich Yankelevich
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is an outstanding treatise on violin teaching, authored by the Soviet violin educator Professor Yuri Iosifovich Yankelevich. It includes two of his papers: "Basic Posture for Playing the Violin" and "The Relationship Between Shifting and Artistic Performance." The book features incisive arguments, unique insights, and meticulous analyses of violin performance, all of which hold high academic and practical value. The opening section, "Y. I. Yankelevich's Teaching Views," is a compilation and organization of reports and lecture materials recorded over 15 years by Grigoryev. It vividly recreates Yankelevich's teaching practices and his consistent teaching philosophy, playing a significant role in deeply understanding and grasping his violin teaching methods. Part of the appendix includes Gaidamovich's account of Yankelevich's life and artistic career, drawing on the reminiscences of his students·、 and assistant Grjaznova. The second and third sections are bibliographies of Yankelevich's works and reference materials.