SKU: FG.55011-595-8
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth, seventh, eighth). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (9790550116467). The extensive Book G2 - Third position (9790550115958) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The performance pieces are a welcome enlargement in the syllabus. A separate collection, Colourstrings Violin ABC: Performing pieces for Violin in the First Three Positions (supplement for the book G2) (9790550116375), completes the carefully hand-picked repertoire from four centuries.
SKU: FG.55011-598-9
ISBN 9790550115989.
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Géza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 & G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 & G4 9790550116931 and Book G5 9790550116948).The extensive Book G5 - Sixth and Seventh Position (9790550116948) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the “house of the positions and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed. The performance pieces with piano accompaniment in the Book G5 (alphabetical order):Bériot, Charles de: Air variéBohm, Carl: Introduction and PolonaiseBrahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 5Dancla, Charles: Second SoloDrdla, Frantisek: SouvenirGlazunov, Alexander: Spanish SerenadeKodály, Zoltán: Kallo Double Dances I-IIIKuula, Toivo: Chanson sans parolesMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: MinuetPergolesi, Giovanni Battista: SicilianaPugnani-Kreisler: Tempo di MinuettoRachmaninov, Sergei: VocaliseSibelius, Jean: RomanceSonninen, Ahti: Karelian DanceWieniawski, Henryk: MazurkaŽilinskis, Arvīds MazurkaDuos for two violins in the Book G5:B. Campagnoli: Duo (Andantino)F. J . Mazas: Duos in six positions (Moderato)Excerpts from the violin literature: Prokofieff - Bartók - Tartini - Rachmaninoff - Bériot - Pugnani - Rode - Weiner - Schubert - Dancla - RiedingMore about the Colourstrings method: https://www.fennicagehrman.fi/sheet-music/colourstrings/.
SKU: FG.55011-597-2
ISBN 9790550115972.
The volume G of the popular Colourstrings violin tutors by Geza Szilvay studies every position of the violin in a separate volume: G1 the second position, G2 the third position, G3 the fourth position, G4 the fifth position and the last one, G5, the high positions (sixth and seventh). These books form an all-embracing, rich collection of shifting exercises, position playing studies, excerpts from the literature, chamber music (mainly duos), and performing pieces, piano accompaniment offered as a separate publication (Books G1, G2 & G2 supplement 9790550116467; Books G3 & G4 9790550116931). The extensive Book G4 - Fifth position (9790550115972) follows the key principles of Colourstrings methodology - the use of natural harmonics and constant developing of inner hearing for instance - but it can be fully utilized also without any previous use or knowledge about the Colourstrings method. The innovative and unique visual presentation of the house of the positions and preparatory exercises for the challenging passages help the young and older students to fully understand, why and where the different positions are needed.
