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1	Suzuki Violin School, Vol 1: Violin Part more books like this by Shinichi Suzuki, Alfred Publishing (Editor) add to wishlist Contents are: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk So ng) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.15! \| first editions
2	Antonietta more books like this by John Hersey add to wishlist A saga of a magnificent violin, Antonietta, named after a beautiful woman who was the inspiration of Antonio Stradivari's later years. In a masterpiece of historical imagination, Hersey traces the instrument's progress and influence upon owners, musicians, and composers alike--giving us a marvelous celebration of the changing character and eternal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Mole Music more books like this by David M McPhail (Illustrator) add to wishlist Mole creates beautiful music with his newfound violin to make himself--and his friends--a little bit happier, and soon their surroundings are flooded with the soothing sounds of his wonderful music. With watercolor illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.52! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Violin Playing as I Teach It more books like this by Leopold Auer add to wishlist Exemplary collection of principles and guidelines: holding the instrument, practicing, tone production, bowing, fingering, phrasing, etc. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| first editions \| SVS
5	An encyclopedia of the violin more books like this by Alberto Abraham Bachmann add to wishlist This encyclopedia is the diverse lexicographic work available in the English language and provides a treasure trove of information on the violinits technique, its history, and its place in music. Beginning with the 1880s, the work traces the evolution of violin technique, examines its construction and manufacture, lists makers in America and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Mozart Question more books like this by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (Illustrator) add to wishlist A boy's passion for music unlocks a painful secret -- and draws his family together -- in a multilayered tale by an outstanding author-illustrator pair. Like any young boy, Paolo becomes obsessed with what he can't have -- in his case, a violin. Hidden away in his parents' room, it beckons the boy to release the music inside it. The music leads ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $2.53! \| first editions \| SVS
7	All for Strings: Comprehensive String Method by Gerald Anderson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.38! \| first editions
8	Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear more books like this by Lensey Namioka add to wishlist Nine-year-old Yingtao is the youngest in a family of musicians who have moved from China to Seattle, and he has a terrible ear. Whenever anyone else in the family plays their instruments, beautiful music comes out, but when Yingtao plays, all that comes out is a screech. He dreads playing in the recital set up to help get more students for father. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Rainaldi Quartet more books like this by Paul Adam, PhD add to wishlist All the appeal of The Da Vinci Code, with music and the specialty of violin-making as the backdrop. Starred review in Publishers Weekly First time in paperback Particularly beautiful cover Mysteries involving art and music - and particularly when they have a historical angle, as this one does - have a strong following among readers of the genre ... see all copies* from $1.99! new only from $9.07! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Music of the Heart: The Roberta Guaspari Story more books like this by Roberta Guaspari, Larkin Warren add to wishlist Arriving in East Harlem, New York City h 1980 with her two young sons, soon after a painful divorce, Roberta Guaspari doesn't know what she will do to support her family and move forward with her life. All she does know is that she has managed to hold on to the 50 violins she bought with her family's savings as part of her dream to be a music ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Violin Mastery: Interviews with Heifetz, Auer, Kreisler and Others more books like this by Frederick Herman Martens (Editor) add to wishlist Twenty-four famous violinists reveal the secrets to their success, discuss the aesthetic and technical aspects of playing, and define their personal conceptions of violin mastery. Advice from the masters includes tips on efficient practice, improving bow technique, and refining intonation. A rare find in the musical literature, this volume is ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $5.42! \| SVS
12 view cover	You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling more books like this by Dr. Craig Duncan add to wishlist With You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling, veteran Mel Bay author, Craig Duncan, has produced an excellent book for the beginning fiddler. Its 36 lessons teach basic techniques through specific exercises and traditional fiddle tunes. From holding the fiddle and bow correctly to playing moderately advanced tunes in double stops, Craig will guide you ... see all copies from $3.53! new only from $8.66! \| SVS
13 view cover	History of the Violin more books like this by William Sandys, Simon Andrew Forster add to wishlist One of the most respected and referenced books of its kind, this authoritative volume surveys violins and other bowed instruments, ranging from ancient Greco-Roman styles to those of modern Europe. More than 55 rare lithographs illustrate fascinating stories of famous players and violin makers through the ages. see all copies from $10.75! new only from $10.75! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Bat Boy and His Violin more books like this by Gavin Curtis, E B Lewis (Illustrator) add to wishlist Reginald loves playing his violin--he's always practicing, and loves listening to the sweet sounds that come from the sleek strings. But his father, a coach for a baseball team, wants him to be the batboy for the team and focus less on his violin. Reginald knows that he loves music too much to give it up, but how can he make his father understand ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Suzuki Violin School, Vol 4: Violin Part more books like this by Shinichi Suzuki, Alfred Publishing (Editor) add to wishlist Contents are: Concerto No. 2, 3rd Movement (F. Seitz) * Concerto No. 5, 1st Movement (F. Seitz) * Concerto No. 5, 3rd Movement (F. Seitz) * Tonalization: Lullaby, Wiegenlied, Op. 98, No. 2 (F. Schubert) * Tonalization: Lullaby, Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4 (J. Brahms) * Concerto in A Minor, Op. III, No. 6, F.I.N. 176 (1st Movement: Allegro) (A. ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $7.08!
16 view cover	Violin Repair Guide more books like this by Michael Atria add to wishlist A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Features more than 100 richly detailed illustrations! see all copies from $5.38! new only from $5.38! \| SVS
17	The Art of Violin Playing more books like this by Frederick H. Martens (Translator), Carl Flesch add to wishlist see all copies from $15.75! new only from $71.35!
18	Foundation Studies for the Violin more books like this by Franz Wohlfahrt, K H Aiqouni (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $4.00! new only from $48.71!
19 view cover	Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 (Episode in the Life of an Artist) more books like this by Hector Berlioz (Composer) add to wishlist In this masterpiece of "program" music, an obsessed musician is overcome by increasingly bizarre visions of his lover. This miniature score version is handy and inexpensive. see all copies from $3.27! new only from $4.35! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	An Incomplete History of the Art of the Funerary Violin more books like this by Rohan Kriwaczek add to wishlist During the Protestant revolution in Europe, a new kind of music emerged, one that ultimately sought to recognise the deceased and to individuate the sense of loss and grief. Reaching its zenith in the early 19th century during the age of Romanticism, when every town and village had their own Funerary Violinist, the tradition was virtually wiped ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Suzuki Violin School, Vol 2: Violin Part more books like this by Shinichi Suzuki, Alfred Publishing (Editor) add to wishlist Contents are: Study Points for Volume 2 * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette, Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite III in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 for Piano (J. Brahms) * Bourre ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $7.02!
22 view cover	The End of Romance: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and the Mystery of the Violin more books like this by Norma Barzman add to wishlist Norma Barzman is a blacklisted writer living in Southern France. Henry Myers is her beloved cousin, a former member of the Algonquin circle who has found his writing talent diminished with age, and is living an isolated life in New York City. When Norma invites Henry to Italy to realize their mutual dream of traveling together to Cremona to write ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Stradivari's Genius: Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection more books like this by Toby Faber add to wishlist Almost everyone knows what a Stradivarius is, yet now is told the amazing story of Antonio Stradivari, the 17th-century Italian whose incomparable craftsmanship single-handedly revolutionized the violin and therefore the entire history of Western music. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $7.92! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop more books like this by John Marchese add to wishlist The story of a violin, from its commission to its first performance, and the virtuoso violinist Eugene Drucker who, in a great leap of faith, believed that a modern Brooklyn craftsman Sam Zygmuntowicz could produce an instrument to rival-and replace-his 315-year-old Stradivarius. The author takes readers from start to finish as Sam builds the ... see all copies from $10.93! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Deluxe Fiddling Method more books like this by Dr. Craig Duncan (Performed by) add to wishlist This book presents a general survey of American fiddling. The author's intent is to teach the basics of fiddling by beginning with essential bowings and fingerings, and progressing from simple to more complex renditions of tunes. As fiddling is an aural tradition and fiddlers from different parts of the country play a given tune in many ways, ... see all copies from $8.57! new only from $17.90! \| first editions \| SVS

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