The Dounis Collection, Eleven Books of Studies, for violin; Demetrius Constantine Dounis (Carl Fischer)

Dounis was one of the most prominent violin pedagogues of the twentieth century. He was revered for his intense concern for the proper ergonomics of violin playing as well as the emphasis on the role of the brain, not just the fingers in appropriate violin practicing and playing. The eleven books that make up this anthology are the most comprehensive collection ever published of this master's works. It includes clearly edited material as well as content that have not been in print for decades. This 290-page book features an insightful foreword to help string players understand the master's approach as well as to give the reader a historical perspective. A must for the serious violin player!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Book 1: The Artist's Technique of Violin Playing, op. 12
• Book 2: The Absolute Independence of the Fingers In Violin Playing on a Scientific Basis, op. 15
• Book 3: The Absolute Independence of the Fingers In Violin Playing on a Scientific Basis, op. 15
• Book 4: Preparatory Studies In Thirds and Fingered Octaves on a Scientific Basis, op. 16
• Book 5: Preparatory Studies In Thirds and Fingered Octaves on a Scientific Basis, op. 16
• Book 6: Fundamental Trill Studies On a Scientific Basis, op. 18
• Book 7: The Violin Player's Daily Dozen
• Book 8: The Staccato
• Book 9: New Aids to the Technical Development of the Violinist, op. 27"
• Book 10: Studies in Chromatic Double-Stops for the Violin, op. 29"
• Book 11: The Higher Development of Thirds and Fingered Octaves, op. 30