02421cam a22003133u 4500 15535 UtSlPG 20260610133350.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 MT Martens, Frederick Herman, 1874-1932 Violin Mastery: Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-04 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Peter Barozzi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Violin Mastery: Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers" by Frederick H. Martens is a collection of interviews and discussions about violin technique and artistry written in the early 20th century. The book features insights from renowned violinists and teachers such as Eugène Ysaÿe, Leopold Auer, and Jascha Heifetz, who share their philosophies on violin mastery, covering both technical and expressive aspects of playing. This volume serves as a valuable resource for violin students and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of the instrument and learn from the experiences of expert practitioners in the field. At the start of the book, the foreword emphasizes the intent behind the compilation, acknowledging the influence of previous works on piano mastery and expressing enthusiasm for the insights shared by the various interviewed artists. The first interview features Eugène Ysaÿe discussing his personal journey in music, the significance of his predecessors, and his views on the necessary tools for achieving true violin mastery. Ysaÿe highlights the importance of expressing emotions through music and the need for technical prowess to facilitate artistic expression without hindrance. The conversations blend personal anecdotes and technical advice, offering readers a multifaceted view of what it takes to become a master violinist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Violin -- Instruction and study Violinists https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15535 56923 56923