This lovely study in c major is the second of 30 short studies in josephine trott s melodious double stops book i. The second part, melodious double stops, book ii was first published in 1931. Shop and buy melodious doublestops book 2 violin sheet music. Nonperformance music majors should expect to practice at least 1 hour daily. A search of worldcat, the british library and the library of congress catalogue showed me that trott left a greater legacy than melodious double stops and the puppet show.
Of course, the vamos double stop exercises are not the only ones available to us. The exercises begin at a moderate level and progressively get more advanced through the book. Cop, isbn 0793525993, isbn 9780793525997, brand new, free shipping in the us string method. Two of these are written in french and targeted at children. They may also be protected by in the usa, unless published before 1925, in which case they are pd there as well. As in the other volume, the exercises are not just helpful for building technique, but are melodious, and pleasant both to play and to hear. Josephine trott is the author of melodious double stops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin 4. Schirmerjosephine trott melodious doublestops book 1. Melodious doublestops trott melodious doublstops viola, bk. Improve doublestops with vamos technique exercises for. What are some good double stop etude books for violin. Josephine trott author of melodious doublestops, complete.
For the intermediate violinist a series of exerices that tackle bowing double stops. Melodious doublestops for violin, book ii by j trott. This famous work entitled melodious double stops melodies en doubles cordes by josephine trott contains 58 progressive studies in double stops for young violin students. Schirmerjosephine trott melodious doublestops book. Trott melodious doublestops, book 2 violin published. I have used this book for teaching double stops for years. The studies begin at an intermediate and rapidly progress to an advanced standard. Melodious double stops for the violin complete by trott, josephine composer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As i am a beginner with the violin i find doubles challenging however this book makes playing them sound beautiful even for a beginner. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Looking for josephine trott melodious doublestops book 1 by g. The book finishes off with threeoctave scales, with quite modern fingering shifting after the third finger, rather than a 1 2 1 2 pattern, and using a fourthfinger extension at the top, and a variety of arpeggios.
Melodious doublestops for the violin complete paperback october 1, 2007. Shop and buy josephine trott melodious doublestops book 1 sheet music. In addition to these works, she wrote a shifting book, a scale book, a beginning method book, a firstposition etude book, and at least three other short pieces, all of which were outofprint. Melodious doublestops for violin, books 1 and 2 composer. About this item melodious double stops, book 2 continues in the style of book 1, with helpful, short to mediumlength double stop exercises. Start with josephine trott, melodious double stops, and a good teacher. Better to stick to practising scales in double stops, sevcik, kreutzer etudes in double stops and aaron minskys ten american etudes. Program notes on melodious double stops, book i, no. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin melodious double stops for violin book 1 josephine trott melodious double stops, book i. After going through this book, students are undaunted by most double stops. Simon fischer double stops available for both violin and viola. Trott melodious doublestops for violin, books 1 and 2 violin published by g schirmer best seller. Title thirtynine violin etudes for the systematic study of doublestops composer herrmann, eduard.
Feb 29, 2016 a valuable resource for students leaning these great little etudes, the whole book will be up by july 2016 practice with purpose. The puppet show op5 no1 by josephine trott duration. Now the same exercises have been insightfully transcribed for viola. The second volume of melodious double stops was trott s last published musical work. However, she published four books in 1932 and 1933. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin melodious doublestops for violin book 1 josephine trott melodious doublestops, book i. In 1925, her magnum opus, melodious double stops, book i, was first published. Melodious doublestops melodies en doublescordes bk.
First position with all fingerpatterns double stops with open strings simple harmonics bow strokes. Melodious double stops for violin melodious foundation studies for violin 28 melodious. After this article was published in the ast journal, i was sent a copy of trott s obituary. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin.
A series of double stop exercises to advance fluency of playing. Double stops with open strings simple harmonics bow strokes. It is devoted entirely to the study of double stops. It is a nice way for students to feel comfortable with the idea of playing more than one note in a melodious setting, rather than just encountering double stops here and there in a piece. Schirmer josephine trott melodious double stops book 1 free sheet music download. Books 1 and 2 by josephine trott composer online at alibris. Or are you looking to get the best in quality for g. Melodious doublestops complete 2007, paperback for sale. Melodious double stops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin. Josephine trott melodious doublestops for violin book. Daniel, jane crt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Trott melodious doublestops for violin, books 1 and 2.
It remains mostly in first position, with a few occasional stretches of the fourth finger. Buy melodious double stops for violin, book ii by j trott composer online at alibris. Oct 09, 2019 this is from the american string teachers association etudes and technique for double stops beginning doubles stops oreilly, sally. Melodious double stops for the violin complete josephine trott melodious double stops. At, our digital sheet music pdf is delivered instantly over the internet to your home printer using your browser as well as instantly. Shop and buy melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin sheet music. While the celtic music idiom uses doublestops in a different manner and style, the systematic practice from this book helped my playing immensely.
Violin sheet music book by j trott and josephine trott. Melodious doublestops complete books 1 and 2 for the. Here are a few other books with double stop exercises this includes a mix of violin and viola methods, some which apply to both. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin book. Trott s melodious double stops book 1 for violin 50327290 has been a landmark string exercise book for decades, selling thousands of copies a year. In addition to these works, she wrote a shifting book, a scale book, a beginning method book, a firstposition etude book, and at least three other short pieces, all of which. First through third position with shifting double stops with two fingers three and four voice chords bow strokes. Trott 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The pair of books dont appear progressive, as in starts easier and builds up. It was here in time for my next lesson melodious double stops for violin book 1 melodious double stops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin josephine trott melodious double stops, book i. Apr 02, 2012 a search of worldcat, the british library and the library of congress catalogue showed me that trott left a greater legacy than melodious double stops and the puppet show.
Schirmer josephine trott melodious doublestops book 1 free sheet music download. Schirmer josephine trott melodious doublestops book 1 sheet music pdf. Apr 15, 2012 as a professional violinist, teacher, composer, single mother, bilingual author, all in the days when women had only recently gotten the vote, josephine trott is a fascinating figure with a legacy beyond melodious double stops. Full text of 20 progressive exercises for violin, op. Melodious double stops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin book. Melodious doublestops book 2 violin by j trott and. Now the same exercises have been insightfully transcribed for. Buy melodious double stops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin at. The first part, melodious double stops, book i was first published in 1925. As a professional violinist, teacher, composer, single mother, bilingual author, all in the days when women had only recently gotten the vote, josephine trott is a fascinating figure with a legacy beyond melodious double stops. This melodious double stops study was originally composed for the violin in the key of g major. Melodious double stops book 1 violin sheet music new for the intermediate violinist a series of exerices that tackle bowing double stops. While the celtic music idiom uses double stops in a different manner and style, the systematic practice from this book helped my playing immensely.
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