Frederick H. Martens: Violin Mastery Interviews With Heifetz Auer

How long should I practice? Which pieces should I study? How can I develop a singing tone? All violinists ponder these questions, striving to make the most of their practice and performances. This enlightening and encouragingbook holds the answers, offering a series of interviews with the most celebrated Violin teachers and performers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Twenty-four famous violinists reveal the secrets to theirsuccess, sharing the lessons of their artistry and experience. In addition to aesthetic and technical aspects of playing, they discuss their personal conceptions of Violin mastery. Eugene Ysaye reminisces about his studieswithVieuxtemps and Wieniawski, and Leopold Auer emphasizes the importance of fostering students' individual talents. Maud Powell describes her pioneering role as a female orchestral musician, and Jascha Heifetz voices his views ontechnical mastery and temperament. Hints and advice from other masters include tips on efficient practice, improving bow technique, and refining intonation. A rare find in the musical literature, this book is essential reading forevery serious violinist.

Reprint of the Frederick A. Stokes, 1919 edition.