SCHIRMER’S LIBRARY OF MUSICAL CLASSICS FRANZ WOHLFAHRT Op. 45 Sixty Studies For the Violin Edited by GASTON BLAY IN TWO BOOKS Book... Libeary Vol 838 Book tl . . . . Library Vol. 839 G. SCHIRMER, INC. New York * Copyright, 1908, by G. Schirmer, Ino. Pamed ee U5 A.PREFACE The study of the violin presents certain-difficulties for beginners which are frequently the cause of a sudden abatement in the pupil's zeal and ambition, even before he has mastered the first rudiments. The blame for-this is commonly laid on the teacher, who is called incapable or negligent ; losing sight of the fact that the pupil began his studies without the slightest notion, not merely of the difficulties to be encountered, but also of the regular and assiduous industry indispensable for surmounting them. It is important, therefore, to smooth these first asperities by showing their utility and making them agrecable; to this end my Violin Method was published and the present Exercises have been written, which latter may be considered as forming a supplement to the former. If practised carefully and intelligently, they will serve as a solid foundation for the technique of any player ambitious to become an artist,Etuden. . Studies. ™ Herunterstrich. ™ Down-bow, V Hinaufstrich. Vv Up -bow Die Finger. moglichst lange liegen lassen. Hold the fingers down as long as possible, Das linke Handgelenk sehr ruhig. ‘The left wrist very‘ quiet. Franz Wohlfahrt.0p.45, Book I. ce a 7S N?1. Allegro moderato. t ona Copyright, 1908, by @.Sehirmer, Ine.4 . Auch bei der zweiten, dritten und siebenten Etude be- In the second, third and seventh Etudes the same bow. nutze man die vor Etude I stehenden Stricha#ten. ings that were given for the first Btude are to be used, N? 2. Allegro moderato. o No 3. Moderato. aNO 4, Allegretto. 5 N? 5. Moderato. f6 N° 6. Moderato. ; eae am =z — ate, ep eeOeee Oo, as RRR OE Gas eS ee iit 4 eeaaaa N¢7, Allegro moderato. %o OO N°8. Largo. P : P t f _— ee p— ' NO 9. Allegretto. Re 0, —==§ Genau aufpassen bei Gis auf der D-Saite und bei D auf | Pay attention to G# on the D-string and to D on the der A-Saite. A string. Aufpassen bei D auf der A-Saite und bei As auf der E- Look out for D on the A-string and for Abon the E- Suite. 910. Moderato. string. © ° syere N¢11, Moderato.N? 12. Allegro.10 N? 13. Moderato. f N? 14. Allegro non tanto. 17549 :° NO 15. Allegro. °No 16. Moderato, rf N° 17. Moderato assai. i549e“4 Bei den letzten 3 Takten behalte man immer die- selbe Strichart bei. N¢ 19. Moderato. 3 In the last three measures, employ the same bowing without change. 4 fN? 20, Allegro, A 1 molto riten. ansae SS16 N? 21. Allegro.17 N?22, Allegro. / /epeeeS se eee eee ei eLe a18 N028, Moderato.19 N?24, Moderato assai.20 N2 26. Allegro. 3 N¢ 27, Allegro.22 N° 29. Moderato. SE sa8N30. Allegro. 4 28 ee