VIOLA ÉTUDES / CAPRICES / METHODS
(alphabetically by composer) ARRANGED FROM VIOLIN: ALARD, Jean-Delphin (1815-1884) Selections from the Violin Method 20 Etudes “L’Art moderne”, Op. 53 24 Etudes-Caprices, Op. 41 (Book 1, Book2) AUSTRI, Giuseppe (1809-1884) 2 Caprices, Op. 9 BAILLOT, Pierre 1771-1842) L'Art du violon, 1834 de BÉRIOT, Charles Auguste (1802-1870) 10 Etudes or Caprices, Op. 9 6 Brilliant Etudes, Op. 17 3 Caprices, Op. 36 Violin Method, Op. 102 12 Scenes or Caprices, Op. 109 “École transcendente”, 60 Concert Etudes, Op. 123 BERTUZZI, Pietro (1820/30?-1879/93?) 10 Caprices BIGNAMI, Carlo (1808-1848) 12 Caprices BLUMENSTENGEL, Albrecht (1835-1895) The Positions of the Violin 24 Etudes, Op. 33 (preparation for Kreutzer) BOHRER, Antoine (1783-1852) 10 Caprices BYTOVETSKY, (1-1) Double Stopping CAMPAGNOLI, Bartolomeo (1751-1827) 30 Preludes 7 Divertimenti, Op. 18 CAPET, Lucien (1873-1928) Superior Bowing Technique CASORTI, Alessandro (1830-1867) Technique of Bowing CAVALLINI, Eugenio (1806-1881) 6 Caprices DANCLA, Charles (1817-1907) 20 Brilliant and Characteristic Etudes, Op. 73 School of Mechanism, Op. 74 36 Easiest Melodic Etudes, Op. 84 School of the Five Positions DAVID, Ferdinand (1810-1873) 25 Etudes, Caprices and Character Pieces, Op. 39 (Book 1, Book 2) DONT, Jakob (1815-1888) 24 Etudes or Caprices, Op. 35 24 Preparatory Etudes, Op. 37 20 Progressive Exercises, Op. 38 DWORZAK VON WALDEN, Eusebio (1850-1905) 6 Caprices, Op. 1 EBERHARDT, Goby (1852-1926) Etudes, Op. 89 ERNST, Heinrich Wilhelm (1812?-1865) 6 Polyphonic Etudes ESCOFFIER, Louis-Casimir (1801-1877), also known as Casimir NEY 24 Caprices in all Major and Minor Keys, Op. 22 (first published c.1849–1853) 18 Caprices for Violin (on the G-String), Op. 26 (1856) FERRARA, Bernardo (1810-1882) 6 Preludes FIORILLO, Federigo (1755-1823) 36 Etudes or Caprices FLESCH, Carl (1873-1944) Basic Studies (Urstudien) FODOR, Josephus (1751-1828) 3 Caprices GAVINIÈS, Pierre (1728-1800) 24 Matinées, 1794 GAVRILOV, (1-1) Exercises for the 4th Finger GEMINIANI, Francesco (1687-1762) Art of Playing the Violin, 1751 GEORGETTI, (1-1) 6 Etudes, Op. 28 GUTKNECHT, (1-1) 200 Technical Studies HABENEK, Francois Antoine (1781-1849) 3 Caprices ten HAVE, Willem (1831-1924) 10 Etudes de vélocité, Op. 15 HENKEL, Karl (1867-1924) Finger Exercises (Book 1, Book 2) HENNING, (1-1) Daily Etudes, Op. 15 (Part 1, Part 2) HOFFMEISTER, Franz Anton (1754-1812) 6 Caprices HOFMANN, (1-1) Double Stops HŘÍMALÝ, Jan (1844-1915) Scale Etudes HUBAY, Jenö (1-1) 10 Concert Etudes, Op. 89 KALLIWODA, Johann Wenzel (1801-1866) 3 Etudes en forme de fantaisies, Op. 64 6 Caprices or Etudes, Op. 87 KAYSER, Heinrich Ernst (1815-1888) 36 Elementary and Progressive Etudes, Op. 20 KERGHOFF, (1-1) Exercises for Finger Independence KOTEK, Yosif (1855-1885) 6 Practical Etudes KREUTZER, Rodolphe (1766-1831) 42 Etudes or Caprices KUNITZ, (1-1) 3 Etudes LAOUREUX, Nicolas (1-1) A Practical Method for Violin (Part 1, Part, 2, Part 3, Part 4) LEMMING, (1-1) 12 Etudes fantastiques LEONARD, (1-1) 24 Etudes classiques, Op. 21 LIBON, Felipe (1775-1838) 30 Caprices, Op. 15 LINCKE, Andreas Frederik (1819-1874) 8 Etudes LIPINSKI, Karol Józef (1790-1861) 3 Caprices de concert, Op. 27 |
Recommended etudes (in order of difficulty):
Wohlfahrt: Foundation Studies for the Viola Blumenstengel: 24 Studies, op. 33 Kayser: 36 Studies, op. 20 Mogill: Selected Etudes Schradieck: School of Viola Technique Reher, S.: 12 Studies Dont: 24 Etudes, op. 37 Kruetzer: Etudes Rode: 24 Caprices Rolla: Esercizio ed Arpegio Hoffmeister: Viola Etudes Campagnoli: 41 Caprices, op. 22 Fuchs, L.: 15 Characteristic Studies Fuchs, L.: 16 Fantasy Etudes Fuchs, L.: Caprices Palaschko: 12 Studies, op. 36 Palaschko:12 Studies, op. 55 Kimber, MichaelT: 12 Caprices Palaschko: 10 Etudes, op. 49 Schloming 24 Etudes, op. 15 Ney: 24 Caprices Paganini: 24 Caprices Viola études/caprices/methods continued...
MARSICK, Martin Pierre (11847-1924) Eureka, Op. 34 MAZAS, Jacques Féréol (1782-1849) 75 Melodious and Progressive Etudes, Op. 36 Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 MEERTS, Lambert Joseph (1800-1863) 10 Etudes 6 Fantasies Bowing Technique Rhythm Etudes MINKUS, Ludwig (1-1) 12 Etudes MOOR, Emanuel (1863-1931) 4 Preludes, Op. 100 NARDINI, Pietro (1722-1793) 30 Caprices ONDŘÍČEK, František (1857-1922) 15 Artist’s Etudes PAGANINI, Niccolò (1782-1840) 24 Caprices, Op. 1 PRAEGER, Heinrich Aloys (1783-1854) 12 Caprices, Op. 10 RIES, Hubert (1802-1886) 12 Etudes RODE, Pierre (1774-1830) 12 Etudes 24 Caprices ROLLA, Alessandro (1757-1841) 24 Caprices ROVELLI, Pietro (1793-1838) 12 Caprices, Op. 3 SAENGER, Gustav (1865-1935) Violinist’s Daily Companion SAINT LUBIN, Léon de (1805-1850) 6 Grand Caprices, Op. 42 SAURET, Émile (1852-1920) 12 Artist’s Etudes (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) 20 Grand Etudes, Op. 24 SCHAFFNER, Nicolaus Albert(1-1) 30 Caprices (“La folie”), Op. 26 SCHALL, Claus (1757-1835) 58 Exercises de l’archet et du doigte SCHRADIECK, Henry (1846-1918) Arpeggio Studies School of Violin Techniques – Book 1: Exercises for Promoting Dexterity in the Various Positions School of Violin Techniques – Book 2: Exercises in Double Stops School of Violin Techniques – Book 3: Exercises in Various Bowings SCHRÖDER, Hermann (1843-1909) Octave Etudes SCHUBERT, François (1808-1878) 9 Etudes, Op. 3 ŠEVČÍK, Otakar (1852-1934) Studies, Op. 7 (Part 1, Part 2) Changes of Position and Preparation for Scales, Op. 8 Preparatory Exercises in Double Stops, Op. 9 School of Violin Technics SINGER, (1-1) Daily Studies SITT, Hans (1850-1922) Scale Studies 100 Etudes, Op. 32 (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) 50 Daily Exercises, Op. 98 SIVORI, Camillo (1815-1894) 12 Caprices, Op. 25 SOZZI, Franceso (1765-1865) 40 Caprices SPOHR, Louis (1784-1859) 12 Etudes TARTINI, Giuseppe (1692-1770) L’Arte dell’ arco 16 Etudes TROUPENAS, Jules (1-1) 12 Caprices, Op. 1 VIEUXTEMPS, Henri (1820-1881) 6 Concert Etudes, Op. 16 36 Etudes, Op. 48 WEISS, (1-1) Etudes, Op. 80 (Part 1, Part 2) WÉRY, Nicolas Lambert (1-1) 20 Exercises, Op. 12 WHITE, John (1779-1831) 6 Etudes, Op. 13 WIENIAWSKI, Henryk (1835-1880) École moderne, Op. 10 8 Etudes for 2 violins, Op. 18 WOHLFAHRT, Franz (1833-1884) Easiest Elementary Etudes, Op. 38 60 Etudes, Op. 45 (Book 1, Book 2) 40 Elementary Etudes, Op. 54 (Book 1, Book 2) Etudes, Op. 74 YOST, Gaylord (1888-1958) The Yost System for Change of Position ZAJIC, Florian (1-1) Daily Etudes, 1890 |