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Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)

Concerto in G Minor for violin op. 12, no. 1, R.V. 317
Malipiero Edition

Violin solo: Liana Mosca
Piano accompaniment: Natalia Kotsioubinskaia
Piano arrangement: Arturo Sacchetti

Recorded: January 2010

This download contains a play along set with MP3 files in high quality and sheet music with PDF files.

 

Free download, Audio files: MP3 (14145 Kb)
Free download, Sheet music: PDF (145 Kb)

Vivaldi CD now available!

Antonio Vivaldi Violin Concertos in G Minor (R.V. 317) and A Minor (R.V. 356) Malipiero Edition.

The A Minor Concerto, Op. 3, No. 6, is recorded in two versions,
one of them is a slow version for practicing.

Sheet music
Free download, first  mvt. : PDF (49 KB)
Free download, second  mvt. : PDF (29 KB)
Free download, third mvt. : PDF (42 KB)

Listen to this beautiful recording and be inspired
by the spirit of Vivaldi in the Malipiero version!

Violin solo: Liana Mosca

Piano accompaniment: Natalia Kotsioubinskaia

Piano arrangement: Arturo Sacchetti

To buy the CD please contact

info@smcrecords.it or www.smcrecords.it

 

 

 

Download No. 2:

 

MY FIRST VIOLIN SONGS

(12,2 MB)

PRE-TWINKLE (PACK 1)

Edited by Kerstin Wartberg

These Pre-Twinkle Songs are similar to the first songs in the Step-by-Step series. In Pack 1 you will find new songs, old ones rerecorded in a slightly slower tempo or with some other small changes.

Rudolf Gaehler, violin
Gino Romero Ramirez, djembé (african drum)
David Andruss, piano and piano arrangements for all recorded pieces

Listen to the example audio file (here only in low quality):

Violin Song No. 7 (violin and piano)

Example pages: FREE DOWNLOAD

Pre-Twinkle Songs (Pack 1) contains a play along set with MP3 files in high quality and sheet music (12,2 MB):

• The Tuning Notes
• 9 Songs with the First Twinkle Rhythm
• MP3 Files: Sheet music

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Related items:

My First Violin Songs

 

Pre-Twinkle Songs (Pack 2)
Pre-Twinkle Songs (Pack 3)

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Download No. 3:

SHINICHI SUZUKI: Pioneer of Music Education

Short description: The greater part of the information used in this biography was contributed by Shinichi Suzuki himself and his wife. All photographs shown here were given to me by Mrs Waltraud Suzuki in 1995. Unless otherwise stated, the quotations are excerpts from Dr. Suzuki’s work.

CONTENTS

• Suzuki’s Family Background – Life between Tradition and Progress
• Childhood and Youth – “First Character, then Ability”
• Decisive Years – “I felt that something was always leading me”
• Waltraud – His great Help behind the Scenes
• Saino-Kyoiku – “Teaching” may lead to Failure, “Helping on” not
• America – The Country of unlimited Opportunities
• Japan – A Country striving for a better World
• International Cooperation – A Contribution towards international Understanding

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German and English Download size: 44 pages 1150 Kb

Download No. 4:

The first 10 teaching steps for a young violin student

English Translation: Dietmar Paul Roehrig

Short description: Introductory Lessons for Pre-Twinklers

1. Positioning the feet and bowing

2. Holding the bow

3. Holding the violin

4. First Twinkle Rhythm

5. String crossing from E to A & Rhythm on A

6. Left hand posture & positioning the fingers

7. Preparation technique & the rhythm with three fingers

8. Expanding the tonal range

9. The first Twinkle variation

10. We all play the Twinkle variation and the theme

Autor: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 12 pages, 1228 Kb

Download No. 5:

Lasting Impressions

Short description: Memories of my studies with Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto (Japan) with numerous photographs.

Author:

Kerstin Wartberg

Language(s):

English

Download size:

4 Seiten, 615 Kb

Download No. 6:

Fortschritt durch Wiederholung (German text)

Kurzbeschreibung: Dieser Aufsatz richtet sich an Schülereltern und will ihnen Anregungen zu dem Thema Wiederholung geben.

Autor: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 3 pages, 78 Kb

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Progress Through Repetition (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

Short description: This article is directed towards the students’ parents and attemps to stimulate ideas for repetition.

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 3 pages, 78 Kb

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PROGRESAR A TRAVÉS DE LA REPETICIÓN (Spanish)

Translation: PIANO SUZUKI VALENCIA ORRIOLS

Kurzbeschreibung: Dieser Aufsatz richtet sich an Schülereltern und will ihnen Anregungen zu dem Thema Wiederholung geben.

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): Spanish Download size: 3 pages , 78 Kb

Download No. 9:

Nur was gepflegt wird, kann sich auch entfalten!(German)

Short description: Auszüge einer Ansprache von Dr. Suzuki an Schülereltern, Matsumoto (Japan) im August 1982.

Seine Themen waren

1. Die Bedeutung des täglichen Übens

2. Die regelmäßige Wiederholung der bereits erlernten Stücke

3. Die Bedeutung des Musikhörens für die musikalische Entwicklung

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 2 pages, 126 Kb

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Only that which is cultivated can also develop! (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

Short description:

1. The Importance of Daily Practice

2. The Regular Review of Previously Learned Pieces

3. The importance of musical listening for the musical development

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 2 pages, 126 Kb

Download No. 11:

Die Muttersprachenmethode – Kurzfassung

Kurzbeschreibung: Handzettel, geeignet als Presseinformation oder für einen Elternabend

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 2 pages, 392 Kb

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The Mother-Tongue Method (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

Short description: Flyer suitable a parental meeting.

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 2 pages, 351 Kb

Download N0. 13:

Welchen Einfluß hat Musikerziehung auf die Entwicklung Ihres Kindes? (German)

Kurzbeschreibung: Folgende Aspekte werden beleuchtet:

1. Was sagt die heutige Wissenschaft dazu?

2. Was sagen die Eltern musizierender Kinder dazu?

3. Welchen Samen möchtest Du aussäen?

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 3 pages, 126 Kb

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What influence does music education have on your child’s development? (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

1. What does the current scientific research say?

2. What do parents of children who actively participate in music say?

3. Which seed do you want to sow?

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 3 pages, 218 Kb

Download No. 15:

Johann Sebastian Bach in der Suzuki Violinschule (German)

Short description:

Johann Sebastian Bach ist der am häufigsten vertretene Komponist in der Suzuki Violinschule. Seine Kompositionen finden wir in den meisten Heften, also auf jeder Entwicklungsstufe. Suzuki war davon überzeugt, daß Kinder, die der Musik von Johann Sebastian Bach lauschen, einige seiner Wesenszüge und Empfindungen spüren: „Wenn ein Kind mit der Musik von Bach aufwächst, so steht die Seele des Kindes unter dem direkten Einfluß von Bachs kraftvoller Persönlichkeit, seinem tief religiösen Ernst, seinem Ordnungswillen und seinem noblen Charakter. Die Lebenskraft des Kindes bewirkt, daß es die Charakterzüge des Komponisten empfinden und in sich lebendig machen kann. Ich bin sicher, daß jedes Herz, das sich seiner Musik öffnet, auch Bachs besondere Ausstrahlung und seine klare Botschaft in sich aufnehmen wird.“

Auch die Themen Original und Bearbeitung in der Barockzeit sowie Bearbeitungen im Instrumentalunterricht finden in diesem Artikel Beachtung.

 

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 4 pages, 573 Kb

Download No. 16:

Johann Sebastian Bach in the Suzuki Violin School (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

Short description: Johann Sebastian Bach is the most frequently encountered composer in the Suzuki Violin School, appearing in most of the books, and consequently at each developmental level. Suzuki was convinced that children who listened to music by Johann Sebastian Bach would absorb some of his character traits and feelings: “When children grow up with the music of Bach, their souls will be directly influenced by Bach’s spirit with its strong personality, deep religious earnestness, desire for order, and noble character. The life forces of children sense the traits of a composer and absorb them to bring them to life in themselves. I am certain that every heart capable of feeling music will assimilate its special radiance and its clear message.”

Further topics are:

Original Compositions and Arrangements in the Baroque Period

Arrangements in Instrumental Pedagogy

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 4 pages, 454 Kb

Download No. 17:

Zeitreise in Johann Sebastians Welt (German)

Short description: Um diese lebendige Begegnung mit dem Komponisten Johann Sebastian Bach zu fördern, finden Kinder und ihre Eltern im Artikel Zeitreise in Johann Sebastian Bachs Welt Geschichten, Ratespiele und Informationen über ihn und seine Lebensumstände. Diese Texte sollten Eltern mit ihren Kindern gemeinsam lesen, denn sicherlich werden bei Kindern, je nach Altersstufe, ganz unterschiedliche Fragen auftauchen und Erläuterungen notwendig sein. Manche werden die Rätsel nur mit Unterstützung ihrer Eltern lösen können, andere werden sie als sehr leicht empfinden. Der Gruppenunterricht bietet eine gute Gelegenheit, Geschichten näher zu beleuchten, Rätsel aufzulösen oder einzelne Aspekte in gemeinsamen Gesprächen mit Kindern und Eltern zu vertiefen.

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 6 Seiten, 878 Kb

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A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME TO THE WORLD OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (English)

Translation: Mike Hoover

Short description: Presenting a vivid encounter with the composer Johann Sebastian Bach, the article A Journey Back in Time to the World of Johann Sebastian Bach will provide parents and students with anecdotes, challenging tasks and information about Bach and his personal circumstances. Students and parents should read this text together. Depending on the students’ ages, the article is likely to raise many questions requiring explanation. While some students will only be able to complete the assignments with parental help, others may find them very easy. Group lessons are also an ideal forum for answering these questions, completing the assignments, or discussing particular aspects of Bach’s life in more depth.

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 6 pages, 967 Kb

Download No. 19:

The Art of Suzuki Graduation (English)

Short description: Dr Suzuki devised the graduation level system to reward children for a job well done. The teacher decides if a child is ready to graduate at a particular level, and then works together with child and parent to produce a tape that can be presented to Dr Suzuki for his comments…

Autor:

Cathy Shepheard

Language(s):

English

Download size:

3 pages, 16 Kb

Download No. 20:

Übeplan (Schritt für Schritt, Band 1A und 1B)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 1 page, 142 Kb

Download No. 21:

Practice Plan (Step by Step, vol. 1A and 1B)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 1 page, 98 Kb

Download No. 22:

Übeplan (Schritt für Schritt, Band 2A)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 1 page, 108 Kb

Download No. 23:

Practice Plan (Step by Step, vol. 2A)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 1 page, 108 Kb

Download No. 24:

Übeplan (Schritt für Schritt, Band 2B)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 1 page, 142 Kb

Download No. 25:

Practice Plan (Step by Step, vol. 2B)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 1 page, 86 Kb

Download No. 26:

Übeplan (Schritt für Schritt, Band 3A)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 1 page, 86Kb

Download No. 27:

Practice Plan (Step by Step, vol. 3A)

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 1 page, 80 Kb

Download No. 28:

URKUNDE (Schritt für Schritt, Band 3B)

Kurzbeschreibung:(Schülername)… hat alle technischen Basisübungen der Unterstufe (Heft 1-3) mit Erfolg abgeschlossen und darf nun zur Mittelstufe (Heft 4-7 = Vorspiel-Training 1-3) übergehen.

1. Ton- und Vibratoübungen

2. Lagenübungen

3. Übungen für die linke Hand

4. Bogenübungen

5. Doppelgriff- und Akkordübungen

6. Paganini Motion

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): German Download size: 1 page, 176 Kb

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GRADUATION CERTIFICATE (Step by Step, vol. 3B)

Short description:

(Student’s Name)… has successfully completed all fundamental technical exercises for the elementary level (Books 1-3) and can now proceed to the intermediate level (Books 4-7 = Recital Training 1-3).

1. Tone and Vibrato exercises

2. Position Exercises

3. Exercises for the Left Hand

4. Bow Exercises

5. Double Stop and Chord Exercises

6. Paganini Motion

Author: Kerstin Wartberg Language(s): English Download size: 1 page, 165 Kb

Download No. 30:

Die musikalische Erziehungsmethode Shinichi Suzukis und die moderne Gehirnforschung (German)

Short description: Immer wieder wird nach der Übertragbarkeit der Suzuki-Methode gefragt. Peter Heitkämper untersucht die verschiedenen Aspekte in der fernöstlichen und westlichen Erziehungsweise und setzt sich mit folgenden Themen auseinander:

1. Suzuki und die musikalische Sozialisation

2. Selbstdisziplin, Genauigkeit, Üben und Gehirnforschung

3. Motorik, Intelligenz, Musik und Gehirnforschung

4. Gedächtnis

5. Nachahmung und Kreativität

Autor:

Der Verfasser des Artikels ist Prof. Dr. Peter Heitkämper. Er lehrt an der Universität Münster

Pädagogische Anthropologie

im Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaft.

Language(s): German Download size: 5 Pages, 112 Kb

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Download No. 31:

Comparisation: Veracini Gigue

Compare two editions and see the differences between them:

First system = the Original Suzuki Violin School (Edition 1978)

Second system = the Revised Suzuki Violin School (Edition 2010)

 

This document will help you to learn the new bowings of the revised edition. There are 56 measures in Veracini Gigue. In 36 measures bowings have changed.

PDF-File: 3 pages

Download No. 32:

Test file: G Major Scale (3 octaves)

Short description:

1. Half notes

2. Quarter notes

3. One quarter + 6 eighth notes

Please test this scale with your students and give me a feedback!

This arrangement is composed by David Andruss and is a test file for Recital Training, vol. 2 (based on Suzuki, vol. 5)

Download: Mp3 Scale_3_Oktaves_G Major

Download No. 33:

Arcangelo Corelli, LA Folia

Arranged for Three Violins by Kerstin Wartberg

Short description:

Violin 1: You can use the violin part in book 6

Download:
Corelli_La Folia_ScoreCorelli_La_Folia_Vl_2Corelli_La_Folia_Vl_3

This piece was successfully performed at the European Teachers Convention in 2011. Bela Detreköy conducts the Suzuki teachers orchestra.

Download No. 34:

Bowed violin string in slow motion

This movie shows the Helmholtz corner traveling back and forth along the string. The G string was tuned down in order to increase the amplitude of motion.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6JeyiM0YNo4

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Download No. 35:

Enjoying Violin Technique, Vol. 2A

by Kerstin Wartberg

ONE and TWO Octave Scales & Arpeggios for Suzuki Violin Students in Books 3-5
Piano Arrangements by David Andruss

FREE DOWNLOAD:

Violin book (35 pages) and piano accompaniments (95 pages)