Ricci on Glissando: The Shortcut to Violin Technique

Edited by Gregory H. Zayia.

In his book on left-hand violin technique, Maestro Ruggiero Ricci addresses common problems in shifting by advocating the study of the glissando technique. He asserts that re-incorporating this technique will not only aid violinists in developing a better-trained ear, but also provide them with "shortcuts" to playing some of Paganini's most difficult passages.

Ricci introduces and compares old and new systems of playing to provide a context for the glissando system. He outlines a series of glissando scales that provides the student with a blueprint for developing additional glissando scales in other keys. He offers exercises designed to increase flexibility, ear training, coordination, and crawling technique and has included a DVD in which he demonstrates various bowing techniques.

CONTENIDO:

Preface

1. The Old and New Systems of Violin Playing
2. One-finger, or Glissando, Technique
Introduction
Glissando Scales
Guidelines for Practicing Glissando Scales
3. Exercises, Études, and Cadenzas
Glissando Scales
Flexibility Studies
Ear-training Studies
Coordination Studies
Crawling Studies
Étude in Thirds
Étude in Sixths
Étude in Octaves
Cantabile and Waltz
Cadenza to Brahms Concerto
Cadenza to Paganini Concerto No. 4
Cadenza to Paganini Concerto No. 6
4. Miscellaneous Aspects of Technique
Fingering Guidelines
Vibrato
Tone Production
Bowing
Articulation and Evenness in Slurred Passages
Grouping
Tuning
Ear Training
Practicing
Instrument Setup
Hand Development
Holding the Violin
Hand Position
Shoulder Rests
Shifting
Guidelines

Notes
Index