Scale System: Scale Exercises in All Major and Minor Keys for Daily Study
<p>Nearly a century after its initial publication, Carl Flesch's <i>Scale System</i> remains one of the foremost scale books for violin. This comprehensive collection of exercises features the 24 major and minor scales, with emphasis on both double-stops and arpeggios. With Flesch's exercises, the intermediate player will progressively master intonation, shifting, rhythm, string crossing, bow speed and pressure, and tone production.</p> <p>Initially published as a supplement to Book 1 of <i>The Art of Violin Playing</i>, Flesch's <i>Scale System</i> has become the principal scale study for serious violinists.</p> <p><b>Carl Flesch</b> (1873-1944) was born in Hungary and began playing the violin at age seven. He was a famous chamber musician, instructor, and solo performer, who mastered repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary works.</p>