• List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Fingering and notation; Introduction; 1. The development of the bow, the violin and its fittings; 2. The posture of the player; 3. Holding the violin; 4. Holding the bow; the fundamental bow stroke; 5. Fundamental left-hand technique; 6. Timbre and tone production; 7. Double and multiple stopping; 8. Bow strokes and their execution; 9. Special effects; 10. Pitch, tuning and intonation; 11. General remarks on expression, performance and style; 12. Phrasing and accentuation; 13. Specific ornamentation (agrements du chant); 14. Improvisation; Appendix; Glossary of specific ornaments.

'He offers us a well turned-out knowledgeable and agreeable companion. Every violin-lover's home should have one.' Musical Times

• List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Fingering and notation; Introduction; 1. The development of the bow, the violin and its fittings; 2. The posture of the player; 3. Holding the violin; 4. Holding the bow; the fundamental bow stroke; 5. Fundamental left-hand technique; 6. Timbre and tone production; 7. Double and multiple stopping; 8. Bow strokes and their execution; 9. Special effects; 10. Pitch, tuning and intonation; 11. General remarks on expression, performance and style; 12. Phrasing and accentuation; 13. Specific ornamentation (agrements du chant); 14. Improvisation; Appendix; Glossary of specific ornaments.

'He offers us a well turned-out knowledgeable and agreeable companion. Every violin-lover's home should have one.' Musical Times

• List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Fingering and notation; Introduction; 1. The development of the bow, the violin and its fittings; 2. The posture of the player; 3. Holding the violin; 4. Holding the bow; the fundamental bow stroke; 5. Fundamental left-hand technique; 6. Timbre and tone production; 7. Double and multiple stopping; 8. Bow strokes and their execution; 9. Special effects; 10. Pitch, tuning and intonation; 11. General remarks on expression, performance and style; 12. Phrasing and accentuation; 13. Specific ornamentation (agrements du chant); 14. Improvisation; Appendix; Glossary of specific ornaments.

'He offers us a well turned-out knowledgeable and agreeable companion. Every violin-lover's home should have one.' Musical Times