Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass summarizes three centuries of string pedagogy treatises to create a comprehensive resource on methods and approaches to teaching all four bowed string instruments. Co-written by three performance and pedagogy experts, each specializing in different string instruments, this book is applicable to all levels of instruction.
Essays on historical pedagogues are clearly structured to allow for easy comprehension of their philosophies, pedagogical practices, and unique contributions. This book concludes with a section on application through comparative analysis of the historical methods and approaches.
With coverage from the eighteenth century to the present, this book will be invaluable for teachers and students of string pedagogy and general readers who wish to learn more about string pedagogy’s rich history, diverse content, and modern developments.
By:
Dijana Ihas,
Miranda Wilson,
Gaelen McCormick
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 810g
ISBN: 9780367724757
ISBN 10: 0367724758
Pages: 422
Publication Date: 23 November 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgements Introduction PART ONE: Violin and viola Chapter 1: Historical treatises and approaches for violin Essay 1: Prototype treatises: Geminiani, L. Mozart, L’abbé le fils, and their contemporaries Essay 2: French violin school: Rode, Kreutzer, Baillot, and their disciples Essay 3: Old German violin school: Spohr and David Essay 4: Franco-Belgian violin school: De Bériot, Léonard, Massart, and the first modern virtuosi-composers Essay 5: Berlin violin school: Joachim and Moser Essay 6: Rational thinkers: Ševčík and Flesch Essay 7: Lonely star: Lucien Capet Essay 8: Toward artistic expertise: The Russian violin school Essay 9: The Soviet violin school: Stolyarski, Yampol’sky, Mostras, and Yankelevich Essay 10: The birth and rise of the American violin school: Galamian, DeLay, Gingold, and Bronstein Essay 11: Holistic approaches: Menuhin and Havas Essay 12: The science of expressive techniques: Demetrios Constantine Dounis Essay 13: A synthesizing mind: Simon Fischer Bibliography for Chapter 1 Chapter 2: Historical treatises and approaches for viola Essay 14: Cinderella no more: Lionel Tertis Essay 15: Virtuoso of the new solo instrument: William Primrose Essay 16: Teaching the physicality of musicality: Karen Tuttle Bibliography for Chapter 2 Chapter 3: Approaches and methods for beginning and intermediate students: Violin and Viola Essay 17: Teaching as an art and science: Samuel Applebaum Essay 18: Whole instrument approach: George Bornoff Essay 19: Movement in action: Paul Rolland Essay 20: Every Child Can: Shinichi Suzuki Essay 21: Emerging string pedagogy approaches for beginning and intermediate students: Colourstrings, Milanov Method, Sassmannshaus Tradition, Wartberg, and Zweig Bibliography for Chapter 3 Chapter 4: Applications to modern teaching: A summary of concepts and pedagogical practices Essay 22: Teaching foundations Essay 23: Teaching left-hand techniques Essay 24: Teaching right-hand techniques: Essay 25: Teaching musical expression and interpretation Essay 26: Teaching how to practice Bibliography for Chapter 4 PART TWO: Cello Chapter 5: Historical treatises and approaches for cello Essay 27: The Paris Conservatoire pedagogues: J. L. Duport, Bréval, Levasseur, Baudiot, Hus-Desforges, Vaslin Essay 28: The Dresden School pedagogues: Romberg, Dotzauer, Kummer, and Lee Essay 29: The etude composers: Piatti, Grützmacher, and Popper Essay 30: The first endpin pedagogues: Davidoff, de Swert, C. Schroeder, and van der Straeten Essay 31: The influence of physiology: Krall, Becker, and Mantel Essay 32: Paris Conservatoire pedagogues of the twentieth century: Feuillard, Bazelaire, and Tortelier Essay 33: Disciples of Casals: Alexanian, Eisenberg, and Bunting Essay 34: Beyond national schools: Stutschewsky, Silva, Matz, and Aronson Essay 35: Mind-body approaches to cello pedagogy: Sazer, Mackie, Benedetti, and de Alcantara Essay 36: Lonely stars—cello: Pleeth, Jensen, and Chung Bibliography for Chapter 5 Chapter 6: Approaches and methods for beginning and intermediate students: Cello Essay 37: Suzuki-based approaches for beginning and intermediate players: Carey and Devenport Essay 38: American approaches for beginning and intermediate players: Rowell, Potter, Young, and Watkins Bibliography for Chapter 6 Chapter 7: Applications to modern teaching: Cello Essay 39: Teaching foundations Essay 40: Teaching left-hand techniques Essay 41: Teaching right-hand techniques Essay 42: Teaching practicing Bibliography for Chapter 7 PART THREE: Double Bass Chapter 8: Historical treatises and approaches for double bass Essay 43: Moving beyond fisticuffs: Asioli, Rossi, Hause, Franke, and Gouffé Essay 44: Italian school: Montanari, Bottesini, Caimmi, and Billè Essay 45: Prague school: Simandl, Warnecke, and Findeisen Essay 46: Paris Conservatoire: Labro, Verrimst, and Nanny Essay 47: English school: White, Lotter, and Cruft Essay 48: New directions: Montag, Streicher, and Rabbath Essay 49. American teaching: Influence of Billè and Simandl Bibliography for Chapter 8 Chapter 9: Approaches and methods for beginning and intermediate students: Double bass Chapter 10: Applications to modern teaching: Double bass Essay 50: Teaching foundations Essay 51: Teaching left-hand techniques Essay 52: Teaching right-hand techniques Essay 53: Teaching practicing Bibliography for Chapter 10 Appendix A An Overview of Historic National Schools - Violin Selected Readings: Hidden Gems - Violin Selected Readings: Hidden Gems - Viola An Overview of National Schools - Violin Appendix B Selected Pedagogical Materials: Historical and Modern Approaches in Cello Pedagogy Selected Pedagogical Materials for Cello – Historical and Modern Approaches in Cello Pedagogy Selected Pedagogical Materials for Cello – Beginning and Intermediate Approaches in Cello Pedagogy Appendix C Selected Pedagogical Materials for Double Bass Index
Dijana Ihas is Professor of Music Education at Pacific University, Oregon. Miranda Wilson is Professor of Cello at the University of Idaho. Gaelen McCormick is Instructor of Double Bass at the University of Rochester's Eastman Community Music School.
