Rodolphe Kreutzer’s 42 études: “bridging the gap” between classical and romantic violin repertoire

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2018
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This DMA document presents ten new études based on the 42 Études by Rodolphe Kreutzer. Kreutzer’s Études are extremely useful to violin teachers globally, as evidenced by the fact that they have been used in many parts of the world since Kreutzer first composed them in 1796. Some modern violinists and pedagogues, such as Ivan Galamian and Max Rostal, have modified them for their own teaching purposes. In the same manner, I have expanded and modified ten of the 42 Études to enhance their pedagogical value. I accomplished this by increasing the number of technical problems addressed in each étude. This approach was taken as it is easier to learn new aspects of technique through a piece that is already familiar to the player. This document demonstrates the practical applications of these études in teaching by linking them to specific examples from the violin repertoire.

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