The History of Violin Playing from its Origins to 1761: and its Relationship to the Violin and Violin Music

Contents

• Part 1 The formative period, 1520-1600: the origin and development of the early violin, 1520-50
• the advent of the true violin and its development to 1600
• violin music in the 16th century. Part 2 The development of an idiomatic technique, 1600-1650: the development of the violin and bow in the early 17th century
• the new violin idiom - violin music and its uses in different countries, 1600-50
• the technique and sound of the violin in the early 17th century
• general matters affecting the violin to 1650. Part 3 The national schools of the late seventeenth century - the rise of virtuosity: the development of the violin and bow, 1650-1700
• the violin music of the late 17th century
• the technique of the violin 1650-1700
• general matters affecting the violin, 1650- 1700. Part 4 The culmination of the early history of violin playing 1700-1761: the violin and bow of the early 18th century
• the violin music of the early 18th century
• the technique of the violin, 1700-1761
• specific and improvised ornaments - the cadenza
• tempo - alterations of rhythm, dynamics, expression
• practical hints to modern violinists.